To: Liz
I hardly even bother with Hollywood Big-Flop crap and the last time I was in a theatre was the last LOTR...but Military History is a big interest for me and
I did catch an hour on Alexander the Great on the Discovery Channel last night. Terrific and extremely well done, a brief history of Alex, his father/mother & Macedonia and a superb discussion of the leadership and battle tactics of his victory over the King of Persiaeven tho he was outnumbered by 5-1 or more by the Persians. The show utilized several US Military & West Point historians and tacticians to talk about how the study of Alexander's tremendous leadership characteristics and abilities continues to permeate our military. Highly recommended.
33 posted on
11/24/2004 1:56:44 AM PST by
iopscusa
(El Vaquero)
To: iopscusa
Yes I watched it myself and thought it was great. You could tell the military people they had for consultants had a very high regard for Alexander. To bad Stone didn't watch that before he decided to make Alexander the Gay. He might have had a hit.
46 posted on
11/24/2004 3:59:47 AM PST by
El Buscador
(Speak softly but carry a big stick and use it.)
To: iopscusa
You know, I always assumed that Alexander had sexual relations with men (or more properly, boys) because the belief was so prevalent. Then, this movie came out and I heard the reasons why: He had a lieutenant who had been with him for most of his life.
That's it? That's the reason? It's just pathetic. And more than a little sad.
64 posted on
11/24/2004 4:48:53 AM PST by
AmishDude
(There is no intelligentsia, just the pretentsia.)
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