A L E X A N D E R

Interesting, I will have to check it out if it's very historically focused. And of course, there is Angelina Jolie.

Hmm I will probably end up seeing it.

But as a Persian I'm going to be booing alexander.

I heard early reviews saying its a touch boring and uninspired, but I'll have to judge for myself.

Oh and I never trust movies to be historically accurate.

The Discovery Channel is showing some specials about Alexander. Tonight is Battleground -- The Art of War, followed by Becoming Alexander. They look pretty interesting.

Pygmalion

I would like t see it for history perspectives and to see them reinact it it sounds ratehr interesting and I always did like war times and battles! ^_^""

am i the only one wondering why he has blond hair and blue eye's?

if memory serves alexander had black hair.

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Originally posted by Trotsky am i the only one wondering why he has blond hair and blue eye's? if memory serves alexander had black hair.

Meh, he wasn't Irish either and persians weren't black.

its obvious Oliver Stone doesn't think those details are important.....

I wonder why them's speakin ze English? Modern English wasn't around back then.

Would be a kick to hear them in latin! Forget the DVD's Spanish and French translations...BRING ON THE LATIN!!



We actually want to see the movie in Latin Class...but it rated R for violence ~~ So we have to work around that.

Er, Evan, it was the Romans that spoke Greek, not the Greeks (well, Hellenists) that spoke Latin. Latin was hardly around at that time!

This looks like an intersting movie. I'll have to see it.

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Originally posted by Wienberg Er, Evan, it was the Romans that spoke Greek, not the Greeks (well, Hellenists) that spoke Latin. Latin was hardly around at that time! This looks like an intersting movie. I'll have to see it.

CLOSE ENOUGH!
Any excuse to see it in latin class, trust me

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Originally posted by Michael Seebach: [Zopwx2] quote: Originally posted by Trotsky am i the only one wondering why he has blond hair and blue eye's? if memory serves alexander had black hair. Meh, he wasn't Irish either and persians weren't black. its obvious Oliver Stone doesn't think those details are important.....

Alexander's heritage was from two countries regarded as barbarians by the Greeks (Macedonia & Epirus) so it's possible that his hair color was blond. It wasn't uncommon with the Greeks, either.

Oliver Stone has wanted to make this film for several years, and it seems he's made it as accurate as possible. Undoubtedly there've been considerations for dramatic, box office, and time purposes, but this will likely be an accurate historical film.

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Originally posted by Mr. Peabody quote: Originally posted by Michael Seebach: [Zopwx2] quote: Originally posted by Trotsky am i the only one wondering why he has blond hair and blue eye's? if memory serves alexander had black hair. Meh, he wasn't Irish either and persians weren't black. its obvious Oliver Stone doesn't think those details are important..... Alexander's heritage was from two countries regarded as barbarians by the Greeks (Macedonia & Epirus) so it's possible that his hair color was blond. It wasn't uncommon with the Greeks, either. Oliver Stone has wanted to make this film for several years, and it seems he's made it as accurate as possible. Undoubtedly there've been considerations for dramatic, box office, and time purposes, but this will likely be an accurate historical film.

I don't have a problem with the hair color.

Anyway I read this interview with the historical advisor for this movie and pardon my french, but this guy had a huge boner for alexander.

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....and me having specified my non-negotiable reward for this advice: a place on horseback in the front ten of every major cavalry charge by Alexander's cavalrymen to be filmed by Oliver on location.

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Originally posted by Michael Seebach: [Zopwx2] Anyway I read this interview with the historical advisor for this movie and pardon my french, but this guy had a huge boner for alexander. quote: ....and me having specified my non-negotiable reward for this advice: a place on horseback in the front ten of every major cavalry charge by Alexander's cavalrymen to be filmed by Oliver on location.

Maybe he just had a thing for Colin Farrell

Historical advisors for films are often thanked with cameo shots. Ex: Civil War documentary film maker Ken Burns had a cameo in the movie "Gettysburg."

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Originally posted by Michael Seebach: [Zopwx2] quote: ....and me having specified my non-negotiable reward for this advice: a place on horseback in the front ten of every major cavalry charge by Alexander's cavalrymen to be filmed by Oliver on location.

Hmm, I found this on IMDB, which basically says the same thing but elaborates a little:

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Historical advisor and Oxford University professor Robin Lane Fox doesn't get an on screen credit. His price for giving his advice was to be allowed to take a place at the head of what is one of the largest cavalry charges ever filmed. Professor Robin Lane Fox was used to riding around the English countryside but gladly dressed up as a Macedonean cavalry officer to live his dream of Charging for Alexander.

A radio station here did an interview with Colin Farrel today.

Well they actually did the interview yesterday afternoon but aired it this morning. It was pretty damn funny, he was drunk and the two DJs who interviewed him were giggling like schoolgirls.

[rant] I don't get why girls love Colin Farrel though. He wouldn't bother to learn your name after he was through with you. Seriously, one day he's going to wake up and find little Colin lying on the floor crying, asking for a day off.[/rant]

I saw "Alexander" this morning, and while I have a few complaints about its historical liberties, was impressed nevertheless.