Not as bad as one would have you believe

Rating: 7/10 (30 November 2008)

I don't know why so many rated this movie so bad but I shall continue with my honest take on this film.
Kay, this is the story of Alexander the great as interpreted by Oliver Stone. Well we have our hero seen growing up instilled with the lovely values of conquest instilled by his barbaric father and witchy mother. Well after growing up he went right through to the conquest for himself working on taking over most of Europe surpassing the travels of the gods and heroes themselves into lands previously unknown. Things eventually catch up to Alexander and well I'll try and save the rest for your viewing pleasure.
One of the issues in this film that I believe is responsible for some of the negativity relates to the whole gay sex angle. Well Oliver Stone wished to work on a historical statement basically saying that the people back then wern't as homophobic as we are now. He may have gone over the top but I don't think it was as overboard as everyone said it was. I didn't leave the film thinking "ooh gay sex film". I mean shoot people loved Brokeback Mountain and that showed way more in terms of gay relations than this film. Of course those of you who are major history buffs will not get to enjoy an exact history experience but I've learned since watching the Disney Version of Pocahontas that really a movie can be enjoyed without full historical accuracy.
If you like movies like Braveheart or Gladiator you will very much enjoy this film.