Alexander the great horrible

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2004)

I waited in line for this movie for 2 hrs, then sat through a painful 3 hrs of movie. I bet that WB is hoping that there are enough of those of you who actually liked the movie so they can make a profit. My first big thing (as a history buff), as with most historically based movies is the pure fabrication of history. Now unfortunately the majority of American's who don't know or remember their history classes are going to actually believe this as true. I wont give a history lesson, but if u really wanna know, google it. Other than that, horrible HORRIBLE movie. Why do the Greeks speak with Irish accents? Can anyone actually understand what Alexander is screaming 1/2 the time, when the music doesn't overpower him? I'm very much for gay rights, but I believe that this movie is counter productive. Most people in the theater just laughed at it because the script sounded like it came out of a teen romance novel. My friend actually cried because of the horrible way homosexual love was terribly portrayed. The plot line was confusing, leaving many gaps, and the audience wondering when Alexander would finally die. If you do see this, a way to make it enjoyable is to make fun of it the entire time. My favorite part was when Colin Farrell was talking to the troops and made this bulldog face. If only I had a pause button... Another part that I just had to laugh at for 10 minutes was when a friend of Alexander dies, yes people die it's a war movie. Alexander is so wrapped up in himself and his dreams that he doesn't even notice while we see the poor guy in the background having a seizure. Horrible but funny. Reminded me of Monty Python. The sad thing is that it wasn't meant to be.