Alexander

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 07 Dec 2004, 02:12

I saw this on here in Bangkok this week, and this is a terrible movie...3 hours long and boring as hell....and they should have called alexander the great different, it should have been alexander the gay...

I also saw the incredibles and that movie is terrific, the best animation movie made so far, and the action is superb, its like watching a normal action flick...

Mordib · Post by **Mordib** » 07 Dec 2004, 08:14

Have to say I am still really looking forward to Alexander, even if it is another JFK style epic. As for the film declaring his homosexuality, I am gaining much enjoyment from seeing the conservative and religeous rights reel back at the idea that one of the histories greatest military leaders batted for both sides. Good for Stone for standing up against those that must have been putting him under pressure to make a hollywood friendly film

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romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 07 Dec 2004, 17:15

I want to see it for Angie and the fights! apart from that I will see what its like, sure its not perfect thats for sure, as its an Oliver Stone flilm!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Dec 2004, 20:15

Oliver Stone on the whole makes excellent films IMO so this won't be a complete turkey.

Just like Gangs of New York while heavily flawed wasn't a complete turkey.

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 15 Dec 2004, 09:54

angelina jolie has a small part only and the movie is crap as u will say after u watched it...i normally love oliver stones movies, but this one is his worst imho.

Reviewers here gave it 1 out of 5 so i am glad they agree with me.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 15 Dec 2004, 12:48

On Friday, Angelina Jolie and that bloke Colin Farrell will be here in Cologne for the premiere. Will go there and have a look at Angelina! Yummie!

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 15 Dec 2004, 16:59

PLEASE TAKE YOUR CAMERA AND SNAP HER!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE HER!

Mordib · Post by **Mordib** » 16 Dec 2004, 12:06

I'm finding it hard to think of a movie that has such widespread bad reviews as this one.... there certainly arent many, even Troy didnt get such bad reviews and I'm determined to believe its better than that Brad Fest!

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Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 16 Dec 2004, 12:24

go watch it yourself then, maybe u will like it, i know i didn't.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 16 Dec 2004, 17:22

I have seen it get many 4 Star reviews so not sure where your looking for reviews, I am going to see it no matter what anyone says, nothing would stop me.

unlike weak minded fools who do as they are told to

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 17 Dec 2004, 09:27

let us know what u thought of it after u have seen it.....i cant imagine u liking it.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 17 Dec 2004, 16:53

I dont think it will be all that, the thing is its been a busy period for epics and most just didnt feed the hunder I had for them.

All period epics have all been flawed the last year or so, maybe the best (and maybe most fun) was King Aurthur which while not perfect, was a good fun romp with nice things in it and I await the extended dvd of that film for Blood! but as Alexander is soo long and bloody to start with wonder if they will extend it even more as it is old Oliver lover of making films longer!

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 27 Dec 2004, 08:33

anyone who has seen it now and who agrees with me?

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 28 Dec 2004, 16:03

Not seen it yet, but haven't heard much positive. And if you go to see it thinking there will be plenty of action (as it is about the great warrior Alexander after all), apparently there are only two action scenes in the three hour running time! Maybe I will wait until dvd.

And Gangs of New York was utter crap! (where's the angry smilie?)

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 02 Jan 2005, 21:07

alexander is absolute pants.watched it last night.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 02 Jan 2005, 21:11

Hhaha people are luvin it

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Jan 2005, 12:14

I'm off to see this tonight.

Empire and FilmFour both gave it decent reviews. Oliver Stone is a talented director I'm sure it won't be a complete flop. I'm not surprised it bombed in Americans. I'm sure most Americans aren't able to connect with a bisexual lead and for that alone Stone is a brave director who should be applauded.

I saw him on BBC2 yesterday where he said the DVD would have a different cut and he implied it would be cut down on the bisexual front.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Jan 2005, 12:21

I'm interested in checking it out now as well actually, LMK what you make of it Brad.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 08 Jan 2005, 13:40

The Mirror gave it no stars.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Jan 2005, 14:18

And they're a serious intellectual newspaper. To give a film zero says it all really.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 09 Jan 2005, 02:57

Its surprising as tabloids usually fawn all over films purely just to get their names onto the posters.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 28 Jan 2005, 01:10

So any more comments/thoughts guys?

I too have heard nothing but bad news. I'll try and catch it at some point but my expectations are officially at an all time low...