Let's not read too much into the fate of ‘Alexander’(Hilarious Movie Review!)

JEWISH WORLD REVIEW ^ | DECEMBER 4, 2004 | JAMES LILEKS

[CHARLITE]

The failure of "Alexander," the newspaper wrote, has "brutally exposed the cultural and moral divide which slices America in two."

Uh-huh. "It is being suggested that a film about a global warrior with dyed blond hair and waxed legs was never going to conquer an America fresh out of a presidential election in which gay rights became a major issue."

Is there another America they might be talking about? Major issue? Brutally exposed? The last thing an American movie brutally exposed was Kathy Bates in the hot-tub scene of "About Schmidt."

[derllak]

I was so disappointed when the reviews started coming in on "Alexander". I loved Gladiator and was really looking forward to another movie of this type, but when I heard "Big Al" was a guy-kissing, girly-man, crybaby wearing a Toga and loving it type of guy, I had to pass. It's just not the same!

[THX 1138]

I, Claudius is on sale at Amazon.com for $67.49 with free shipping.

Ah, now that was a great series.

John Hurt as Caligula. WOW!

[maine-iac7]

LILEKS
is really worth the reading

[perfect stranger]

The article mentions Troy and Pitt

[Antoninus]

I, Claudius is on sale at Amazon.com for $67.49 with free shipping.

My favorite of the ancient genre and actually does justice to history--something the ignorami in Hollyweird just can't comprehend.

[Daaave]

When I heard who the Director was, and who was starring as Alexander, I decided I wouldn't see this movie. When I heard that Angelina Jolie was co-starring, I thought I could hold my nose and go.

Since this was probably a typical, trashy Hollywood movie, I was certain to see Angelina Jolie and Colin Ferrell do the dirty deed. Then I found out Angelina plays Colin's mom. I am back to not seeing this flick.

Tonight I watched Tomb Raider on satelite, again, even though I have it, on DVD.

I am a fan of I, Claudius. I've seen the series 3-4 times. Episode 5, "Poison Is Queen," is my favorite. I read the books too.

Dave

[perfect stranger]

Schwing, I mean ping post #26.

[dangus]

>>Brad Pitt was in Troy, not Alexander....<<

Who is Troy?
(Sorry. I had to.)

[Gondring]

Because Alexander was a Macedonian??

[MikefromOhio]

shes easily the hottest thing out there right now....

[sinanju]

Ah, now that was a great series.

John Hurt as Caligula. WOW!
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I remember when it first came out. Mom and Dad always packed me off to bed when it came on. Years later I found out why when I saw episode 12. T&A on PBS in the seventies? WOW!

[sinanju]

I loved Gladiator and was really looking forward to another movie of this type, but when I heard "Big Al" was a guy-kissing, girly-man, crybaby wearing a Toga and loving it type of guy, I had to pass. It's just not the same!

Ah yes, the devout General Maximus, a pagan even a christian could approve of.

[Alia]

I have this; and it is excellent!

[MadIvan]

It seems that Oliver Stone has given undue attention to Alexander's sexual proclivities as compared to the fact that Alexander conquered much of the known world. Furthermore, the whole idea of Alexander as a bottle blonde mullet man is laughable at best.

In short, Stone is a twit. The movie deserves to die an inglorious death.

Regards, Ivan

[Jimmy Valentine]

Oh, oh! this thread is headed for "Macho Grande"

Regards,

[LisaMalia]

Because Alexander was a Macedonian??

Not that there's anything WRONG with that...lol.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Let's not forget the god were no where to be found neatly removing the fact that Troy was actually a war fought between the gods using human proxies.

I love sword and sandals movies, why is no one able to make them anymore?

[Ciexyz]

Why can't the studios make another Gladiator? Give us a lead character we can care about, a noble hero, with flaws of course, but someone striving to right a wrong or save a loved one, with fast-paced fight scenes...it wouldn't be that hard, really, but Hollywood can't seem to get it right.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You did hear that Stone is going to make a movie "exploring the possibility of a love affair between Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher" didn't you?

[apro]

Macedonia & Greek one and the same.