Alexander / Troy |  | Directors: Oliver Stone, Wolfgang Petersen
Actors: Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 209459
Format: Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 329 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 012569712706
UPC: 012569712706
EAN: 0012569712706
ASIN: B0009PLLNG
Theatrical Release Date: May 14, 2004
Release Date: August 2, 2005
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ALEXANDER (2004)/TROY (DVD) 2PK
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 The director's cut of Alexander is not a normal director's cut July 18, 2006
SRS (Ohio)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Normal directors' cuts have extra scenes, scenes that were cut from the cinematic release. This one has fewer than the cinematic release! What was deleted?
"Made as a reaction to film's poor box office showings in America and, specifically, the "Alexander the Gay" jibes it attracted, this new version excises approximately eight minutes of footage and tones down the bisexuality."
As for the film, it's marred, not by the fact that the main character is bisexual, but by just about everything, including the less-than-believable relationship between Alexander and his male lover. Alexander is a failure as a film, not because of bisexuality, but because the film really has very little that's done right. And, unlike what many have said, the film is not supportive of Alexander's interest in men. Rather, the film presents homosexuality as being taboo and negative, with the suggested rape of a teen by a horribly ugly king, the complaint of Alexander's compatriot of the army being "too pretty", Alexander's silly appearance and behavior, the negative reaction of the eastern tribe to Alexander's interest in a male dancer, etc. The film doesn't present Alexander as a strong figure who is secure in his love for Haephestion. It presents him as a lost, fit-prone, shrill character who is out of touch with just about everything except the "exotic animal magnetism" of the woman he marries.
 Alexander The Great-A Great Movie July 12, 2005
Stanley J. Badowski (New York)
I saw the picture three times and can't wait until I get the DVD. I think the picture was one of the best I ever saw and Oliver Stone did a magnificant job in trying to portray Alexander correctly. Alexander was bisexual and Stone did great justice to him. Achilles was also bisexual and it was a mistake to say his lover was his "cousin" which does history an injustice. Colin Farrell to me should have gotten the Oscar for Best Actor, and he did a magnificant job. Before you see the picture read a book about Alexander and you will enjoy the movie better. Hat's off to Oliver Stone for a GREAT job!
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