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Synopsis: The epic story of Alexander the Great, the King of Macedonia, who over an eight year period managed to conquer 90% of the known world of his time by age 25.

Starring: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie

Supporting actors: Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War

Runtime: 2 hours 56 minutes

Release year: 2004

Studio: Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating: Rated R for violence and some sexuality/nudity

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Alexander, Revisited DVD ~ Colin Farrell

2.9 out of 5 stars (688) $5.98

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: November 24, 2004
MPAA: Rated R for violence and some sexuality/nudity
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Intermedia Films, Pacifica Film, Egmond Film & Television, France 3 Cinéma, IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 3. Produktions KG, Pathé Renn Productions
Also Known As: Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut / Alexander: Director's Cut
Filming Locations: Ait Benhaddou, Morocco | Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK | Essaouira, Morocco | Intermedia Films AG, Munich, Bavaria, Germany | London, England, UK | Marrakech, Morocco | Ouarzazate, Morocco | Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK | Saraburi, Thailand | Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK | Thailand | Udon Rachatani, Thailand

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5.0 out of 5 stars More true to history than people think, March 11, 2007

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This review is from: Alexander, Revisited: The Final Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

I originally sat on the fence in my opinion of the theatre release of Alexander, but Alexander Revisited has won me over as admirer of the film. The new cut has a truly epic feel and the leading characters are portrayed with more breadth and depth. In particular, the climactic crises of Alexander's career are conveyed more intelligibly and convincingly than before. I am the author of both academic articles and non-fiction books on Alexander, so I feel I should comment particularly on the historical accuracy of the film. In my opinion Alexander Revisited is notably honest, daring and sincere in its pursuit of historical accuracy. Although Oliver has deliberately conflated events which actually occurred at different times and places into single scenes (I think he had to in order to tell the whole story in a single film), almost everything has some kind of historical basis in the group of 2000 year old accounts, which provide most of our knowledge of Alexander. For example, such details as Cleitus severing the arm of a Persian about to strike Alexander, the incident with the monkeys in India and Alexander's visit to the wounded after the battle are all in the sources. Even that eagle is mentioned by Curtius. Furthermore, many snippets of dialogue are based on words actually said to have been spoken by Alexander: e.g. "He too is Alexander", "So would I if I were Parmenion", "It is a lovely thing to live with courage..." Great attention to historical detail was also paid to the costumes and scenery. Babylon was particularly good - the ziggurat, the flowers and the caged big cats were all really there when Alexander drove into the city in a chariot. Overall, Alexander Revisited gives a more authentic sense of the real history than any other film about the ancient world that I can think of. Gladiator was a great film, but its greatness owed more to Marvel comic strip principles of action and violence than to its setting in ancient Rome. Alexander Revisited is a great film because it tells one of the most compelling human stories in all of history with faithfulness, drama and pathos.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Alexander Revisited...a review from one who has the 3 DVD's, February 28, 2007

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Raymond F. Gillis (Yonkers, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alexander, Revisited: The Final Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

Oliver Stone's Alexander Revisited is now something of a masterwork. He is given the chance to tell the story as he would have originally liked to have presented it. The 45 minutes of extra's are true extra's...spread out in short 2 to 5 second edits...to more lengthly exchanges that happily include Brian Blessed as the Physical Instructor, Christopher Plummer as Aristotle and quite a bit more voice over and character addition from Anthony Hopkins as the aged Ptolemy.
The action starts almost immediately with a longer, more graphic version of the Battle of Gaugemela (Wonderfully undertaken, Stone paying homage to the great Sergei Bondarchuk with those terrific panning shots) and then works backwards through Alexanders youth. The film moves forward and backwards from there yet the new subtitles give you the year and how long, before or after, from the previous scene. It is quite instructive to anyone the slighest bit confused and is a superb history lesson. Also good are longer dancing scenes with Roxanna's troupe and Bogoas' troupe...both superb, filmic scenes...beautifully done. The Bogoas character (Francisco Bosch) is also expanded and made far more sympathetic.
The Indian Battle (wonderfully filmed in Thailand) is also more graphic as are some of the more intimate scenes yet nothing is without merit. This is not 2007, it's 330BC and mores and the concept of battle, honor, fidelity etc were different for those times. I for one, praise Mr. Stone for a very accurate feel and presence...and even minor characters are explained in far greater detail...such as the young Guardsman who killed Philip (Kilmer)...in a flashback we see his motives. It is now far more beautifully edited...from a master filmaker who values editing, JFK gets my vote as the best edited film of all time.
I am giving it 5 Stars...a masterpiece. Do watch the Stone introduction, he says it better than I..."If you liked the original you'll love this, if you hated the original you'll hate this even more!" Now there is a man!
The only part I am saddened about is that over the end titles Vangelis' epic piece 'Titans' is still only 2 minutes long...yet it fits the edit...and I would urge you to purchase the CD for the complete 4 minute version...one of the best pieces of film music I felt ever written.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Improvement, March 31, 2007

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This review is from: Alexander, Revisited: The Final Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

Having admired the initial theatrical cut i was disappointed with the directors cut released on DVD. To me this appeared to be a sell out by Oliver Stone to appease the negative reaction this film received on release and try and win over more people with extended battles and less homosexual overtones. The directors cut played out badly and missed important backstory and character development shown in the original version. Hearing a final uncut, full length version was to be released i purchased hoping Oliver had had a rethink and restored his film to its greater glory. Well i can happily say he did and more. This is the cut which despite its 3.5 hour running time should have been released at the beginning. Alexander and his relationships have been given greater attention here and it helps the audience gain a greater understanding of this flawed but valiant person. The battle scenes have been extended and include some new graphic additions (a person being squashed to a pulp by an elephant being a memorable one) really adding to the scope and brutality of warfare. Colin Farrell does a great job however i felt Val Kilmer to be slightly weak and unbelievable. Overall this is a fine film which makes a noble attempt at capturing the essence of one of history's most revered and mysterious figures. The elephant battle scene is one of the best ever committed to film. Oliver Stone confirmed he wanted to make a film like the old greats (Ben Hur) with the same large canas and epic vision. Whilst he has succeeded i cannot forgive him for taking three goes to get it right. I would of thought someone as gifted as him wouldn't have needed to do this and is very lucky Warner Bros have given him another chance. I have not heard of anyone being this lucky before. Nevertheless i highly recommend this film for history buffs and battle fans who should rejoice in the fantastic canvas on display here. This is definitely NOT the disaster so many labelled it and the director should be very proud he has finally got it right.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Hideously boring
This may be an interesting historical story, but, it needs to be condensed to about 20 min. No dramatic tension, pacing that would make Russian directors happy. Read more

Published 2 days ago by J. Kelso

4.0 out of 5 stars Closer to History Than Most Hollywood Epics And Overall An Enjoyable Film in Bluray!
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Published 9 days ago by Frederick Baptist

1.0 out of 5 stars I really tried, but this is just awful.
Colin Farrell is ludicrously miscast, with black eyebrows and blond ill-fitting fright-wig, so that it's just very hard to look at him at any point during this painfully long... Read more