Alexander (Director's Cut) (DVD, 2005)

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Director's cut of the adventure based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders, Alexander the Great. Alexander (Colin Farrell) was a man who had conquered 90% of the known world by the age of 27. He led his virtually invincible Greek and Macedonian armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years, and by the time of his death at the age of 32 had forged an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. The film chronicles Alexander's path to becoming a living legend, from a youth fueled by dreams of myth, glory and adventure to his lonely death as a ruler of a vast Empire.

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Director Oliver Stone chalks up an ambitious entry on his biopic resume (past entries include films about Jim Morrison, Richard Nixon, and JFK among others) with this cinematic treatise on the life of the mighty Alexander the Great. Despite his young death at 32, Alexander packed some unimaginable conquests into his limited years by ruling over a huge chunk of the globe. Stone draws on a voice-over narration provided by Anthony Hopkins, whose character is named Ptolemy, to aurally depict some of the battles. Thus, Stone shifts the weight of the film to focus on the personality of Alexander (Colin Farrell), a man who is stricken by overwhelming personal insecurities that come in direct contrast to his bold achievements. Complex dealings with his mother (Angelina Jolie) and father (Val Kilmer) plague him, as does his turbulent relationship with his wife, Roxane (Rosario Dawson). His connection with his best friend, Hephaestion (Jared Leto), is ambiguous, with Stone touching on their vaunted homosexuality via some shared tender moments. As these personal battles are played out, Ptolemy fills the historic gaps in the narrative by charting the incredible conflicts that raged at Alexander's behest. Eventually, Stone lets loose with an epic on-screen battle, which sees Alexander's troops rumble across India in another country-conquering quest. But while his minions struggle, and Alexander demands success, it becomes clear that he is his own worst enemy. With the only real threat to Alexander coming from a tempestuous struggle with his own ego, Stone's summation of the great historical leader paints a picture of an embittered and solitary figure who was able to rule everyone apart from himself.

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ProducerMoritz Borman, Iain Smith, Thomas Schuhly, Jon Kilik
EAN7321900699747
eBay Product ID (ePID)46303063

Product Key Features

ActorColin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins
Film/TV TitleAlexander (Director's Cut)
DirectorOliver Stone
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time167 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2005
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Commentary by Oliver Stone, With Subtitles
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

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Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
ComposerVangelis
ReviewsNew York Magazine - As one of the few movies around not pushing state-of-the-art animation or Jude Law, Alexander is a damn good date movie, Newsweek - The work of a first-rate filmaker who makes unforgettable images., Chicago Tribune - It's history set ablaze, livid with political intrigue, scandal and un-braked sexuality... deliberately over-the-top, over-rich, uninhibited moviemaking
ScreenwriterOliver Stone, Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Movie/TV TitleAlexander (Director's Cut)

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