polymorphikos

Wasn't Alexander Macedonian anyway? And if the Greeks say it's the same thing I'll... well, I'll be irritated, because if you insisted to a Macedonian that it was the same as being a Greek or vice-versa around here you'd be liable to receive a black-eye or scathing reproach.

knivesout

Just for no real reason at all, has anyone read Michael Moorcock's short story about Alexander, The Greater Conquerer?

Leto

Greece still doesn't recognize Macedonia as an independant country.
But, yes, he was Macedonian.

I, Brian

Sexuality in ancient Europe was a very different thing - in ancient Greece, a lot of the sexual practices there would be roundly condemned by most modern societies.

Circus Cranium

This is getting bashed by the critics, but I tend not to listen to them. I def want to go see it soon, I love epics like that. Just make sure to pee before you go in...isn't it 3 hours long? Get the small Coke.

Lacedaemonian

I hate Baz Lurhman - if I was an assassin and was hired to put a bullet in his head - I would wave any fee.

Alexander was hetrosexual - albeit he was a tad too close to his friend, Hephaistion Amyntoros. There is no other record of him having homosexual relationships.

The Greeks are a strange bunch.

Alexa

The movie lasts only 2 h.

I agree with Brian about sexuality in the past.

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Neon

I definitely disliked this movie. While the war scenes were generally well done, there were simply too many slow periods in between. That and the continual homo-erotic scenes simply gets old. The movie is actually 173 minutes in length, which is pretty difficult to bear. I love these types of historical films, with or without great accuracy, but this isn't one I'd recommended seeing.

Cailleach

I haven't seen it yet. It's going to be released here on thursday.

I can't say I understand the bad reviews, but that may just be Stone himself. Though i do love the fact that finally someone portrays him as bi-sexual. It was typical for men to love other men, because the male body was perfect. (which is of course arguable ) I hated it when they didn't do this in Troy...I mean Patrokles Achilles cousin? COUSIN? But they probably did that to be on the safe side.

Anyway, befor I go ranting on again, I can't wait to see this movie!

Cailleach

Oh man, this movie is great I loved it!

But I can definitely see why some hate this movie. Boy, I have a feeling th egay scene will love this movie.

ohhhh Hephiastus...Yum Yum Yum

Right now...too tired, will write longer review later!