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Let's not read too much into the fate of ‘Alexander’(Hilarious Movie Review!)
JEWISH WORLD REVIEW ^ | DECEMBER 4, 2004 | JAMES LILEKS

Posted on 12/04/2004 9:22:19 PM PST by CHARLITE

The failure of "Alexander," the newspaper wrote, has "brutally exposed the cultural and moral divide which slices America in two."

Uh-huh. "It is being suggested that a film about a global warrior with dyed blond hair and waxed legs was never going to conquer an America fresh out of a presidential election in which gay rights became a major issue."

Is there another America they might be talking about? Major issue? Brutally exposed? The last thing an American movie brutally exposed was Kathy Bates in the hot-tub scene of "About Schmidt."

(Excerpt) Read more at jewishworldreview.com ...


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To: Mike1973

I was so disappointed when the reviews started coming in on "Alexander". I loved Gladiator and was really looking forward to another movie of this type, but when I heard "Big Al" was a guy-kissing, girly-man, crybaby wearing a Toga and loving it type of guy, I had to pass. It's just not the same!


21 posted on 12/04/2004 9:59:44 PM PST by derllak
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To: FreedomCalls
I, Claudius is on sale at Amazon.com for $67.49 with free shipping.

Ah, now that was a great series.

John Hurt as Caligula. WOW!

22 posted on 12/04/2004 10:00:12 PM PST by THX 1138
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To: CHARLITE

LILEKS
is really worth the reading


23 posted on 12/04/2004 10:01:11 PM PST by maine-iac7
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To: MikeinIraq

The article mentions Troy and Pitt


24 posted on 12/04/2004 10:01:17 PM PST by perfect stranger (Godel, Escher and Bach. The Eternal Golden Braid)
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To: FreedomCalls
I, Claudius is on sale at Amazon.com for $67.49 with free shipping.

My favorite of the ancient genre and actually does justice to history--something the ignorami in Hollyweird just can't comprehend.
25 posted on 12/04/2004 10:06:21 PM PST by Antoninus (Santorum in '08)
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To: CHARLITE
When I heard who the Director was, and who was starring as Alexander, I decided I wouldn't see this movie. When I heard that Angelina Jolie was co-starring, I thought I could hold my nose and go.

Since this was probably a typical, trashy Hollywood movie, I was certain to see Angelina Jolie and Colin Ferrell do the dirty deed. Then I found out Angelina plays Colin's mom. I am back to not seeing this flick.

Tonight I watched Tomb Raider on satelite, again, even though I have it, on DVD.

I am a fan of I, Claudius. I've seen the series 3-4 times. Episode 5, "Poison Is Queen," is my favorite. I read the books too.

Dave


26 posted on 12/04/2004 10:33:58 PM PST by Daaave ( I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it.)
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To: MikeinIraq

Schwing, I mean ping post #26.


27 posted on 12/04/2004 10:43:15 PM PST by perfect stranger (Godel, Escher and Bach. The Eternal Golden Braid)
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To: MikeinIraq

>>Brad Pitt was in Troy, not Alexander....<<

Who is Troy?
(Sorry. I had to.)


28 posted on 12/04/2004 11:29:19 PM PST by dangus
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To: LisaMalia

Because Alexander was a Macedonian??


29 posted on 12/04/2004 11:30:38 PM PST by Gondring (They can have my Bill of Rights when they pry it from my cold, dead hands!)
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To: perfect stranger

shes easily the hottest thing out there right now....


30 posted on 12/04/2004 11:35:21 PM PST by MikefromOhio (37 days until I can leave Iraq for good....)
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To: THX 1138

Ah, now that was a great series.

John Hurt as Caligula. WOW!
____________________________________________________________

I remember when it first came out. Mom and Dad always packed me off to bed when it came on. Years later I found out why when I saw episode 12. T&A on PBS in the seventies? WOW!


31 posted on 12/05/2004 12:33:06 AM PST by sinanju
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To: derllak

I loved Gladiator and was really looking forward to another movie of this type, but when I heard "Big Al" was a guy-kissing, girly-man, crybaby wearing a Toga and loving it type of guy, I had to pass. It's just not the same!

Ah yes, the devout General Maximus, a pagan even a christian could approve of.

32 posted on 12/05/2004 12:37:34 AM PST by sinanju
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To: FreedomCalls

I have this; and it is excellent!


33 posted on 12/05/2004 3:36:21 AM PST by Alia
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To: CHARLITE

It seems that Oliver Stone has given undue attention to Alexander's sexual proclivities as compared to the fact that Alexander conquered much of the known world. Furthermore, the whole idea of Alexander as a bottle blonde mullet man is laughable at best.

In short, Stone is a twit. The movie deserves to die an inglorious death.

Regards, Ivan


34 posted on 12/05/2004 3:42:34 AM PST by MadIvan (Gothic. Freaky. Conservative. - http://www.rightgoths.com/)
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To: Buck W.; spodefly
Oh, oh! this thread is headed for "Macho Grande"

Regards,

35 posted on 12/05/2004 4:40:35 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Gondring
Because Alexander was a Macedonian??

Not that there's anything WRONG with that...lol.

36 posted on 12/05/2004 6:48:10 AM PST by LisaMalia (Merry CHRISTmas!!!!!!)
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To: PzLdr
Let's not forget the god were no where to be found neatly removing the fact that Troy was actually a war fought between the gods using human proxies.

I love sword and sandals movies, why is no one able to make them anymore?

37 posted on 12/05/2004 6:56:02 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The future is all around us, waiting in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation.)
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To: CHARLITE

Why can't the studios make another Gladiator? Give us a lead character we can care about, a noble hero, with flaws of course, but someone striving to right a wrong or save a loved one, with fast-paced fight scenes...it wouldn't be that hard, really, but Hollywood can't seem to get it right.


38 posted on 12/05/2004 6:57:21 AM PST by Ciexyz (I use the term Blue Cities, not Blue States. PA is red except for Philly, Pgh & Erie.)
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To: MadIvan

You did hear that Stone is going to make a movie "exploring the possibility of a love affair between Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher" didn't you?


39 posted on 12/05/2004 6:59:29 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The future is all around us, waiting in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation.)
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To: Gondring

Macedonia & Greek one and the same.


40 posted on 12/29/2004 2:08:22 AM PST by apro
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