Quote Originally Posted by abou View Post
I need to run to class so I'll post more at the end of the day, but as a preface to what I think, in my opinion the film failed on all accounts regardless of what it attempted to do (either as an historical epic or a biopic).
Actually, I dissagree (somewhat). The film is supposed to be the (now lost) account of Ptolemy; Arrian notwithstanding it was irrc described by commentators as petty, Hellenocentric and inaccurate. The third cut of the film is better organised, and the battle scenes are much better.

At the end of the day, it presents a human and flawed Alexander from the point of view of one of his friends looking back in his dotage. On those terms I actually think it's OK.