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purplechoe 09-08-06 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by cupon
IMO, people hate the film so much because it represents another cinematic opportunity wasted (eg, Pearl Harbor). If you're going to make an epic, especially a historically-based one that's meant to be the definitive story, then you must get it right.

The disappointment is amplified because Oliver Stone is capable of making well-constructed films, therefore he's held to a higher standard of review.

Very well put. Alexander was my most anticipated film of last year. Too bad. :(

The battle scenes were ok, nothing to write home about. :thmbsdwn:

And casting Angelina Jolie was a terrible choice. Screetch from Saved by the Bell would have done a better job as far as acting.

dx23 09-11-06 02:44 PM

From the imdb.com:


Director Oliver Stone will release a third version of his Alexander epic in a bid to win over critics who originally mauled the movie. The Platoon filmmaker insists the cinematic version of Alexander was hampered by time constraints after being slashed to 168 minutes in length. Stone originally wanted to release the movie in its original three-hour form but concerned studio bosses forced him to axe scenes containing homosexual content. The new DVD-only release will be a staggering three hours and 40 minutes in length, and will feature footage edited out of the original cut. Stone says, "This thing has haunted me. By truncating it into three hours, we lost things that were important. This version allows you to immerse yourself in the classical world."
http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-09-11/

Peep 09-11-06 05:02 PM

32 extra minutes of axed homosexual content?

GLENDALEFALCON 09-12-06 06:19 AM


Originally Posted by Peep
32 extra minutes of axed homosexual content?

NO! There wasnt' any "homosexual" content to begin with. I wish people
would get off that one note.

dx23 09-12-06 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by GLENDALEFALCON
NO! There wasnt' any "homosexual" content to begin with. I wish people
would get off that one note.


From imbd.com:


Stone originally wanted to release the movie in its original three-hour form but concerned studio bosses forced him to axe scenes containing homosexual content.
It seems that there was homosexual content cut away.

GLENDALEFALCON 09-15-06 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by dx23
From imbd.com:



It seems that there was homosexual content cut away.

That's only based on Internet rumors, Stone has never said that. This writer
has taken Internet gossip and included it in the story as being fact. What
poor ass journalism! We won't know until the DVD is reviewed a year from now
to know what sort of content was added. I think it's simply going to be scenes
that fill in some holes in the plot between supporting characters around
Alexander.

Cameron 09-15-06 10:03 PM


Originally Posted by dx23
From imbd.com:


thats the red flag...remember that IMDB is a website where anyone can add info....

dx23 09-15-06 10:28 PM


Originally Posted by Cameron
thats the red flag...remember that IMDB is a website where anyone can add info....

I know Cameron, but still, this was taken from their newswire, who most of the times carry some sort of truth behind their words.


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