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Alexander (2004)
Oliver Stone ruins what could have been a fabulous movie
This may be one of the most boring movies I've ever had to sit through. OK, I knew it was directed by Oliver Stone and so the history would be spurious at best and the direction ho hum, but it's a great cast! I knew the reviews were bad -- but it's a great cast! How bad could it be I thought, after all -- it's a great cast! Amazingly Stone has managed to take one of the most interesting historical characters around, combine it with a fabulous cast and turn out an absolute yawn of a movie. It isn't even bad enough to qualify as being greatly bad. It's just...incredibly, mind bogglingly boring. There's no bad acting, just flat acting. I didn't mind the jumping around in time, but it added no interest. There is nothing here that is remotely worth anyone's time.
The Turandot Project (2000)
It's not just for opera lovers
Although covering the Puccini opera, Turandot, this film says more about the making of a film vs. the staging of an opera. Even if you don't care for opera, this film gives a unique insight on China and the world of art. If nothing else, go to see the fabulous costumes and the Peking Opera dancers.