Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

ThatMOVIENut From legendary writer/director Robert Rossen (Diary of Anne Frank, The Huster, All The King's Men) comes the larger than life story of the one and only Alexander The Great of Macedon. The film documents the Greek conqueror's life from spirited youth in his homeland to ruler of Asia. Unlike the 2004 Stone film, this one is more squarely focused in Greece, most of the film dealing with domestic disputes between the Greeks and Macedonians, as well as Alexander's troubled relationship with his father, Philip.Incredibly melodramatic and surprisingly tacky, Rossen's tale of the Macedonian conqueror is a lot of things, and most of them not good. The production values are unbelievably poor, which is odd given this made during the heyday of the historical epic. Be it fake costumes, flexible armour, or pitifully trying to pass off 1950s Spain as Ancient Macedon, the houses being an instant giveaway, it's just startling, Not to mention, Mario Nascimbene's score is just a monotonous and lazy drone of percussion, almost sounding like parodies of Hans Zimmer that can be found on Youtube. Oh, and the battles? Just a bunch of dressed up idiots running into each other. That's it.Furthermore, the film is very lopsided when it comes to Alexander's life, focusing almost exclusively on his upbringing, with a little on the campaign against Persia. This leads to glossing over the Indian campaign, the mass Greek/Persian marriages and ultimately, the man's final legacy to the world; the union of cultures. How someone like Rossen missed such a powerful idea is beyond me. And even when we focus on the home stuff, it's just passing muster with so-so dialogue and characterization, and again, the production values only serve to distract even more.In some deference, we do have a talented cast here, boasting the likes of Richard Burton, Peter Cushing, Stanley Baker and Frederic March, and all do their expected best. Burton is a little awkward at first, mainly due to his blonde wig, but he is suitably commanding yet spirited. Still, this is just not enough.Frankly, for all its jumbling and Angelina Jolie, Stone's 'Alexander' is the better film, with superior battles, more of Alexander's life on display, and an outstanding score by Vangelis. This, however, is for genre enthusiasts only, as there is little here to make a trip worthwhile. If you still want classic epics, go with Ben Hur instead.

ma-cortes Historic , big-budgeted and breathtaking epic movie with stunningly battle scenes but overlong and a little boring pacing ; being subsequently remade by Oliver Stone (2003) in a mammoth version. The movie centers about Alexander the Great (Richard Burton at his stormy best and subsequently played by Colin Farrell) , the famous Greek conqueror of the fourth century and disciple of Aristoteles , he was born in Pella and died Babylone (356-323 B.C) . He was son of Philip II(Fredric March and posteriorly played by Val Kilmer) King of Macedonya who vanquished Greeks in Queronea , unified the cities and Greece in the league of Corinto, but he was murdered . It starts the year 326 B.C. in a divided , troubled , bloody Greece . Olympia (a delightful Danielle Darrieux , ulterior role by Angelina Jolie), Alexander's mother , will make it impossible to rule over for her son and proclaim him emperor . Alexander, disciple of Aristoteles (Barry Jones , subsequent role by Christopher Plummer), will fight against Persians commanded by Dario the Grat (Harry Andrews) who will be vanquished in Granico, Issos and Gaugamela. Alexander conquered Tracia , destroyed Tebas , submitted Capadocia, Lydia , Biblos , Sidon , Tiro , Jerusalen , Persepolis , Susa , Babylone (with firing included), Mesopotamia , Asyria and founded Alexandropolis . Alexander resolved the Gordian knot (by king Gordio) whose prophecy would become him as King of Asia . But a vengeful Alexander kills various friends and generals as Cleitos (Gustavo Rojo) , Parmenius (Niall MacGuinnis) and Philotas (Ruben Rojo) . Emperor Alexander married Babylonian princess named Roxana and arrived in Samarcanda, Khiver pass (Afganistan) , Hifasis and India , crossed the Hindo-Kush where he was infected by fevers and died at 33 years old (323 before Christ). The empire will split amongst various generals : Ptolemy inherits Egypt and Palestina, ; Antioco : Antioquia ; Seleuco takes Syria , and Casandro rules over Macedonia and Greece .Big budget epic about the legendary Greek conqueror . Here we find Alexander is the result of a dysfunctional royal family who wishes to create an idealized world modeled in Greek style , this he does by conquering around the world before dying at the age of 33 years old. The overall casting is important , the remarkable ¨middle order actors¨ include prestigious British actors as Peter Cushing , Stanley Baker , Niall MacGuinnis , Claire Bloom, , Michael Hordern as Demosthenes , Helmut Dantine , Barry Jones and Spanish actors as Marisa De Leza as Euridice , Gustavo Rojo , Ruben Rojo , Julio Peña , Virgilio Texeira and many others . The great main and secondary casting help to overcome the sluggish developing . Runtime film is overlong and is a little bit tiring because the running is two hours and some and it tires too much. At the picture there are historic events, overwhelming battles, spectacular scenarios and gorgeous landscapes . First rate production design : impressive temples, palaces, monuments..,the several battle scenes are effectively staged by thousands of people , featuring loads of arrows and spears . Grateful acknowledge meant is made of the co-operation shown by the Spanish government , its Army, the Ministry of Information and Turismo and to the officials and people of the various localities in Spain in which this film was made as Madrid , Manzanares , El Molar and Malaga. Colorful and riveting cinematography by Robert Krasker , in Techniclor and Cinemarcope ; similarly to extraordinary and fascinating Mario Nascimbene's music score , being well conducted by Franco Ferrara . Robert Rossen's direction is nice though some moments results to be a bit confusing and embarrassing . Rating : Although is a much underrated epic turns out to be a good movie .

peejoui Amongst all the other 'greats' on show, this dreadful over-acting ham really scaled the heights of grotesque rubbish in this film. As always, he delivered his lines in that constipated, yet far too rapid way. Please also look at the scene where he stabs his father's killer.....if you need lessons in putrid acting, look there. The battle scenes were short and pathetic; the costumes laughable. Then there were the cities. Seems all the money went on the alcoholic, as there was little or no attempt at accuracy and/or grandeur. Michael Hrodern was OK though!Dire film capped by this dire little man. Along with that Brando creature and Olivier, this idiot goes to show how stupid, crass and ridiculous actors are. Oh, and their fans. Execrable filth.

moatazmohsen78 Richard Burton played many historical roles as:mark Anthony,Alexander the great,Trotsky,he was very genius in this kind of roles because this kind is the factual examen for the good actor and this role of Alexander is the base of the better (Mark Anthony)in his history He is looks like Alexander in his shape and he played his role in goodly way that transport the short life of Alexander in 150 minutes but the film left the story of entering Egypt and Iraq and it made a spotlight on the life of him and the analysis of hopeless case of his character as the same of the story of hamlet who was sadness from his mother