The sum and it's parts.

Rating: 10/10 (26 November 2004)

When I got the opportunity to watch "Alexander" before many others in Europe and only a day after it's premiere date in the States I grasped it like a hundred dollar bill. Not only would I get to see Oliver Stone attempt to tackle an epic story but I would also get to see some of my favorites actors Colin Farrell & Jared Leto (who both had great performances). I was greatly surprised when I later found out how much dislike for the film there was because, well there's really nothing wrong with the movie.
It's a visual pleasure (amazing costumes and beautiful digital effects beyond "oh, there's a monster that looks real"), it has many good performances, the filming is impeccaple (but what else can you expect from Oliver Stone?) and if that doesn't make you want to see it remember the eye candy available. Besides the story is marvelous (Note: STORY, not history, I'm very much aware of the difference and you should be too.)
Granted I wouldn't call it the best movie of the year, but from someone who has seen so many movies that I have difficulty feeling much for any of them, it's a very good movie. I'm in love with the story -- especially the implied love story between Alexander and Hephaestion -- and the depiction of Alexander as human; despair, flaws, fear, loss etc. all portrayed very neatly. I could however have survived without the flashback/storyteller mode in which the whole movie is constructed, but you can't get everything.