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Alexander (2004) 5.4
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Reviews: 1,376 user | 240 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. Director:Oliver Stone |
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| Colin Farrell | ... | ||
| Angelina Jolie | ... | ||
| Val Kilmer | ... | ||
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | ||
| Jared Leto | ... | ||
| Rosario Dawson | ... | ||
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | ||
| Rory McCann | ... | ||
| Gary Stretch | ... | ||
| Ian Beattie | ... | ||
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| Christopher Plummer | ... | ||
| John Kavanagh | ... | ||
| Annelise Hesme | ... | ||
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Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians he leads his Army across the then known world venturing further than any Westerner had ever gone all the way to India. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for violence and some sexuality/nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 November 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut See more »Box Office
Budget:
$155,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$665,444 (Japan) (4 February 2005)Gross:
$3,530,064 (Japan) (25 February 2005)Company Credits
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Old Ptolemy: Our world is gone now. Smashed by the wars. Now I am the keeper of his body, embalmed here in the Egyptian ways. I followed him as Pharaoh, and have now ruled 40 years. I am the victor. But what does it all mean when there is not one left to remember - the great cavalry charge at Gaugamela, or the mountains of the Hindu Kush when we crossed a 100,000-man army into India? He was a god, Cadmos. Or as close as anything I've ever seen.
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Features two actors who have played Elvis Presley; Val Kilmer (King Philip) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Cassander). See more »Goofs
In the Final Cut, when Alexander is giving his speech to his men at Gaugemela. The officer who hands him his helmet is on his right, but in the next scene he is on his left handing Alexander his helmet. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Old Ptolemy: Our world is gone now. Smashed by the wars. Now I am the keeper of his body, embalmed here in the Egyptian ways. I followed him as Pharaoh, and have now ruled 40 years. I am the victor. But what does it all mean when there is not one left to remember - the great cavalry charge at Gaugamela, or the mountains of the Hindu Kush when we crossed a 100,000-man army into India? He was a god, Cadmos. Or as close as anything I've ever seen.
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Last night I saw the movie a second time, with my 20 year old son. The audience was of an entirely different demographic than the first viewing (which was an advance screening). The average age of the audience was about 35-45, with not too many teens in there. And guess what? Besides the fact that the entire theatre was PACKED, there was absolutely not a sound from the audience...like they were breathless. No snickering at blond hair, eyeliner, sultry looks from Bagoas, or any of the things that drew slight laughs when I saw it for the first time. It bolstered my hope that as time goes on and more people see it, there will be a more favorable opinion of it.
I myself liked the movie a whole lot more the second time around. I watched different things this time...paid more attention to the sets and the other characters behind and around whoever was the primary action of the moment. I listened to the narration more closely, and enjoyed the film much more this time.
Response from my 20 year old son, who wasn't just trying to be nice to his old mom, was very positive. He even thought that the assassination scene was fine where it was because it related better to what was going on in Alexander's head at the time.
I highly recommend a second (at least) viewing at a theatre with a very good sound system. I realized I had missed some of the dialogue and narration because the 1st theatre's sound system was horrible.
P.S. Kudos to Mr. Stone for his lifetime achievement award in Sweden. They don't give those out to just anyone, you know?