It's not just the stupid masses who hate this film.

Rating: 1/10 (29 June 2005)

People are blaming bad reviews for this film on 'dumb' audiences and film critics. Firstly, film critics do usually know their stuff when it comes to films. That's why they're employed as film critics. Secondly I'm one intelligent person who sat though this film and loathed it. Seated next to me was a friend of mine who is reading classics at Cambridge. She was bored out of her mind too.
I've read Ovid etc. I know the myths. I dint like this film not because I was too uneducated to comprehend it but because it was dull. It may have been historically accurate but that does not make it a good film. It was repetitive and pointless. Most of the audience in the screening we were in walked out way before the end. When you make a film, you should make a film. If making it a good film means leaving out the occasional bit of history then so be it.
This was like an extended lecture and I nearly fell asleep. It was not even saved by some admirable acting performances, particularly from some of the smaller roles. Jolie was on form but I'm afraid to say Farrel lacked the necessary charisma and energy for such a part as Alexander. Possibly a stronger actor would have improved matters but really, it was the long drawn out and flat screenplay which killed this one off. It was beautifully shot, but so are many other films. My advice is: don't go see Alexander just in an effort to prove yourself intelligent and sophisticated, avoid it like the plague.