Oliver Stone's Alexander the Great

[KayTang999]

I hope so too, I think everyone is hoping for a good music.

[Adam87]

Originally posted by DolAmroth
In the movie The Last Samurai tom curise talks about a battle at Tripoli where 300 Greeks fought off an army of a million persians for 2 days that would be quite a battle to see on film but maybe a little unbeliveable I hope its made into a movie

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808404115

Not Tripoli, but Gates of Fire. It has Michael Mann in the directors chair and maybe George Clooney or Bruce Willis to have a role.

[KayTang999]

I think George is a better choice but Bruce Willis might be a more capable actor, I don't know.

[DolAmroth]

how could 300 people possibly fight a million I mean that cant me real its impossible

[DolAmroth]

I found this looks to be more of the real thing

The 1998 novel of the same title by Steven Pressfield, based upon the true story of 300 Spartans who, along with about 7,000 allied Greeks, held back an army of over 2 million Persians (you read that right) for several days in 480 B.C. at the Battle of Thermopylae. Though they lost the battle, they held back the Persians long enough for the Greek states to rally together. The key to success were the "Gates of Fire", a narrow pass in the mountaintops where the Spartans positioned themselves, acting like a valve, keeping the Persians from passing, even as their own dead served as shields.

[KayTang999]

I have no idea, this is a historical event too I believe.

[Colorado Cajun]

Yup it is an historical event. 300 Spartans fought and held back over a million soldiers

[DolAmroth]

but with the help of 7,000 Greeks right I mean I still dont see how 300 people could fight off a million

[KayTang999]

This is different in number but Alexander was out numbered but 6 to 1 and he still won his war.

[DolAmroth]

300 against a million thats 3333 to 1

[JackBauer]

so there won't be a Tripoli movie with Keanu Reeves? :(

[trojan war]

Yes it is true and as I read in the book there is a monument in Greece .
300 Spartans are similar to 300 Achilles because Sparans didn't care for culture (like Athens) but only for military training . They started training at 6-7 ( I don't remember excacly) and them every day of their life was about war (training for courage , for brotherly ,for everything ) in order to be invicible .I believe that they were the best ever warrions.
The Persians wanted to conquer Greek in order to conquer all Europe .As I remember first big war between Persians and Greeks happen some year before in Marathon (yes that war is the reason for Marathon in olympics because a courrier ran with all his power from Marathon to Athens in order to inform Athens for victory and then he died) ,some years later Xerxis (the son) decided to do the same but he gathered the bigger army ever from Egypt until Asia but he didn't success after three huge wars, In gates of fire ,sea fight Elepsina and finally in Plateas. In gates of fire ,Leonidas ,one of the two kings of Sparta, a very smart leader knowing that nobody would live choose only 300 spartans (because he wanted to let them for the next war) not the best warrions or the smarters but only the men who had posterity (men) . they traveled from Sparta to gates of fire because he choosed this place as the best (Persians didn't know to fight in narrow place) after second-third day around 200 spartans was alive but exhausted and injured but had killed millions Persians. Persian king found a way to attacked them from back and Leonidas decided to drive away the warrions from other city-states (with their kings) and to stay with the last Spartans until the death. He did it because he wanted to give the example to Greeks (many city-states looking the massive Persians army were ready to abandon) in order to be united again and to follow Leonidas example <<Free of dead>>. Finally Persians lost and Greeks united became very reach and powerful (Greek golden years) until 100 years later where happen war between Athens and Sparta for leadership between Greek city-states (a catastrophic war for both side) and after that destroy another Greek city-state became very strong Makedonia .

[txmovieguy24]

ouch i have a head ache from trying to read through that...

[KayTang999]

Originally posted by JackBauer
so there won't be a Tripoli movie with Keanu Reeves? :(

That is a different project. Tripoli was the project that Ridley wanted to do with Russell but now they have Keanu instead.

[Adam87]

Originally posted by trojan war
Yes it is true and as I read in the book there is a monument in Greece .
300 Spartans are similar to 300 Achilles because Sparans didn't care for culture (like Athens) but only for military training . They started training at 6-7 ( I don't remember excacly) and them every day of their life was about war (training for courage , for brotherly ,for everything ) in order to be invicible .I believe that they were the best ever warrions.
The Persians wanted to conquer Greek in order to conquer all Europe .As I remember first big war between Persians and Greeks happen some year before in Marathon (yes that war is the reason for Marathon in olympics because a courrier ran with all his power from Marathon to Athens in order to inform Athens for victory and then he died) ,some years later Xerxis (the son) decided to do the same but he gathered the bigger army ever from Egypt until Asia but he didn't success after three huge wars, In gates of fire ,sea fight Elepsina and finally in Plateas. In gates of fire ,Leonidas ,one of the two kings of Sparta, a very smart leader knowing that nobody would live choose only 300 spartans (because he wanted to let them for the next war) not the best warrions or the smarters but only the men who had posterity (men) . they traveled from Sparta to gates of fire because he choosed this place as the best (Persians didn't know to fight in narrow place) after second-third day around 200 spartans was alive but exhausted and injured but had killed millions Persians. Persian king found a way to attacked them from back and Leonidas decided to drive away the warrions from other city-states (with their kings) and to stay with the last Spartans until the death. He did it because he wanted to give the example to Greeks (many city-states looking the massive Persians army were ready to abandon) in order to be united again and to follow Leonidas example <<Free of dead>>. Finally Persians lost and Greeks united became very reach and powerful (Greek golden years) until 100 years later where happen war between Athens and Sparta for leadership between Greek city-states (a catastrophic war for both side) and after that destroy another Greek city-state became very strong Makedonia .

Sweet man thats pretty cool, thanks!

[KayTang999]

That is going to be much like Troy, I hope they will do it better than Troy.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by DolAmroth
300 against a million thats 3333 to 1

dont forget:

1. They had additional 7000 greeks

2. They didnt win, they just held them back

3. They had the advantage of a hollow pass, so only some persians could come through at the same time. They wasnt batteling a million at once. ;)

4. 2 survived.....poor guys :)

[trojan war]

Sorry if i confused you but I tryed to inform you about the period because it is very important in order understand that period.
The book gates of fire and Mann's film are focused only on gates of fire battle , the many year spartans preparation for Persians attacted , their way of life (I know that U.S. marines study in that period spartans' way of life and gate of fire book) and will be focused on some warrions and their life and especially on a boy who left for his city-states (because another city-state conguered his small city-states) with his cousin and he decide to live like slave in Sparta (because he admired Spartans) than live free in Athens (like his cousin).the boy were the only who live in gates of fire battle (we was server ) and after emperor Xerxes request he started saying his life from his peacefull live in his family farm until gates of fire battle.
I am sure that Leonidas will be the star alhough in book has a second role.

for more information the review
http://www.tnmc.org/dp/1203021.shtml

Kay is not like Troy ,if fact it is competely different.

[JackBauer]

i'd be glad if it turnes out to be as good as Troy.

[KayTang999]

Tomorrow on Extra, they will premiere the teaser!!! So check out your local listing!!!

I am so excited!!! Since HP is Warner, I believe it might be attached to HP 3.

[SoundScream]

There is already a movie about this. Its called the 300 spartans. Its an old movie that was just re realeased.

[KayTang999]

Oh I want to add that beside Extra, Access Hollywood will also preview the first look at the Alexander tomorrow.

[JackBauer]

thats great!

[KayTang999]

I saw a bit of it when they were telling that they are going to show it tomorrow. It looks really promising.

[JackBauer]

argh, i can't wait :D

Now we have another epic/historical/sword n sandal-movie to look forward to...love that..

[KayTang999]

There are so many movies of this genre in production. Good thing we are not running out of stories to be butcher yet.

[Andrey83]

So is it confirmen that Mann (i assume Michael Mann) is making Gates of Fire?

[JackBauer]

is the ATG-teaser already online? and whats the movie title? just Alexander or Alexander the Great?

[KayTang999]

I don't think it is online yet and I think the title will most likely be Alexander.

As far as I know, Mann is doing Gate of Fire.

[LS2002]

Could this be the Year of the Battle Films? First we had Troy then comes King Arthur now Alexander!

[poeman]

WOW i just saw scenes from Alexander on access hollywood. and i was not impressed. I repeat i was not impressed. Too much hidalgo feeling in their for me. But it still will be good i think

[krazy_marco74]

trailer is online on the frontpage of CS! and..i too am not really that impressed...http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/a/alexander.php

[Undome-Elenamin]

Damn. I missed it. Anyone know if I can find it somewhere online?

[krazy_marco74]

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/a/alexander.php scroll down, u'll see it.

[LS2002]

Its on the Main Page already. Go to the Alexander page and it will direct you to an apple website!

[LS2002]

I wasn't impressed by the Trailer either!

[LS2002]

But now that you think about it Teaser Trailers arn't made to impress us. Just look at the Terminator 3 Teaser.

[anaria22]

That wasn't the best trailer I've ever seen. It was rather bland. And I still think Colin Farrell is all wrong. He's too modern and blonde.

[mister_satan666]

yes!

i cant wait till we get more trailers and ****!

alexander the great rules!!!!!!!!!!!1


its about time we get all these movies about him!

still amazes me that his life is a true story

[KayTang999]

I have the same feeling when I first saw Troy trailer which was excitement but it could have been better.

[SoundScream]

Well I for one loved it. I love sandles and swords. :)

[DolAmroth]

It looks ok it wont be anything amazing like LOTR but it will be good.

[KayTang999]

I did like it too SoundScream, but they could have do more but hey it is only a teaser.

[Adam87]

I loved it, cannot wait untill the full trailer, or even the movie!!

[KayTang999]

I think this was like either love it or hate it kind of thing.

[DolAmroth]

during the teaser when it says Conquer on the screen then it shows men marching and a huge army in the distance well inbtween the land is all blurry, its weird.

[KayTang999]

I noticed that too but I was thinking that it could be because of all the sand in desert blurring everything but I might be wrong.

[PsYkOoOoO]

I just saw the trailer.It did not blow me away.But then again,i suppose this is only a teaser trailer?

Anyway,the battles look Troy-ish.And i do agree that you'll probably love or hate this movie.The cinematography looks awesome though.Colin looks weird in that helmet.Haha.

[Andrey83]

I liked the trailer. It actually impressed me. It was excatly how I had imagined the mood in trailer to be. And remember, its only a teaser.

[adnamasevoltam]

so the trailer was...O..K. nothing more and nothing less. i think maybe w/Troy so fresh in mind, Gladiator-esque qualities being felt as i watched it, and unsure if i liked or disliked how Farrell looked that i find myself not getting overly excited. it could be a great picture...maybe the best of the year for all i know, but im just not pumped about it and the trailer didnt make me want to get any more pumped. maybe thats good though...b/c then if i see it w/this mindset and it is awesome, itll make it that much greater.

[Andrey83]

^^ good point there adnamasevoltam (very complicated nick btw ;) )

[Wolfgang]

Conceptually this appears similar to Troy, but every single shot in this teaser is more complicated and more interesting than the best Troy offered. That shot from behind the horseman with a spear (Alexander?) was far, far more involved than what Troy delivered. Troy's battles were full of very long shots from helicopters and quickly edited close-ups of random violence with no cohesion or sense to be found. What Oliver Stone appears to have done here however, is the perfect medium where the audience can find itself within the battles and chaos while still being aware of its surroundings and being capable of seeing something onscreen that makes sense. I also really dig the color schemes being used. Very vibrant, and there's far more color to be found even in the sandy scenes than Troy had. Troy was pretty damned weak though, so it won't be hard to top that one.

I had very little interest in Alexander before this teaser, but it looks great so far.

[adnamasevoltam]

see i thought the battles in Troy were amazing as a whole. not the best to be seen, but by far not the worst. and, IMO, Troy has one of the best on screen battles i have EVER seen (i.e. Achilles/Hector). that alone makes it a noteworthy film, and despite its faults, Troy did do justice to some of the very powerful scenes from the Illiad, which i was engrossed in.

[adonihs]

The cinematography was great...I thought it was a pretty sweet teaser =)..battles do look much more better then Troy's.

[JackBauer]

Originally posted by DolAmroth
It looks ok it wont be anything amazing like LOTR but it will be good.

don't underestimate Alexander the great,...and you put LOTR that high up!

this teaser, i think, looks good. i'm not realy impressed, but its a good teaser trailer. this movie could be the underdog hit just like last years Last Samurai, i mean no one expected that movie to be that good. i always thought Colin Farrel was terribly miscasted in this movie, guess i'm wrong...he had some cool scenes. even though they were short, i sort of liked him as Alex. anyway, can't wait to see it...

[Doomsday]

I wasn't all that stoked to see Last Samurai, and it turned out to be my most favorite movie last year, which is what happened with Troy, I didn't have high expectations for it but it turned out to be my fav so far this year. The same will hopefully happen with Alexander. I think it looks good, and I'm pretty sure it will exceed my expectations.

[KayTang999]

I knew that some people will compare this Troy but I think there are some parallel between the two but I think the battle and story will be different. Wolfgang and Oliver are different kind of director.

[Rogue Program]

This film looks brilliant! I have every confidence in the world in Stone and that is a great cast. What I saw in that teaser looked stunning. Can't wait.

[KayTang999]

I have a strong confidence in Troy too before but the movie let me down so I just want to like you know prepare for the worst but I like the teaser.

One thing, "lover" and then they show Rosario? I swear I thought it was going to be Jared. Seems like they might not entirely focus on that theme.

[JackBauer]

who's Rosario?

and i agree with you Kay, i mean this is Olive Stone and i think he knows what he's doing!

[SoundScream]

Rosario Dawson, my future wife. :)
She was in the Rundown with the Rock, 25th hour as Ed Nortons girlfriend, and Men in Black 2.
Anyway I might get flamed for saying this but. The action scenes in LOTR got worse with each movie. Not in context or scale but in the way they were shot. I think the fact that they had 3 diffrent editors is obvious. Fellowship had the best editing followed by TT and ROTK. In fellowship the camera was a few steps further away from the actors so you could see what the fighting moves. And with each movie they just got closer and closer until ROTK where you couldnt see what was happening. Troy sufferd from this problem to but the one on one fights made it more forgivable.
I have faith this movie will rule. By the way cant wait to see if stone includes his trademark Native American visions in the movie. That would be wild if Alexander had one.

[Undome-Elenamin]

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[Andrey83]

Originally posted by SoundScream
Rosario Dawson, my future wife. :)
She was in the Rundown with the Rock, 25th hour as Ed Nortons girlfriend, and Men in Black 2.
Anyway I might get flamed for saying this but. The action scenes in LOTR got worse with each movie. Not in context or scale but in the way they were shot. I think the fact that they had 3 diffrent editors is obvious. Fellowship had the best editing followed by TT and ROTK. In fellowship the camera was a few steps further away from the actors so you could see what the fighting moves. And with each movie they just got closer and closer until ROTK where you couldnt see what was happening. Troy sufferd from this problem to but the one on one fights made it more forgivable.
I have faith this movie will rule. By the way cant wait to see if stone includes his trademark Native American visions in the movie. That would be wild if Alexander had one.

Just to point out a thing. the distance from the camera has nothing to do with the editors. If you are gonna hate someone there, it must be the director, PJ. (not saying i am, i'm just stating the fact there)

[ILOVEKATIE]

I finally got to see the teaser, I think it looks fantastic.

[SoundScream]

I know that it was a seperate point I was making.

[KayTang999]

I think I have the same problem with Troy that you have SoundScream.

[SoundScream]

Yes those are problems I have with both movies. Yet I still love em both.

[KayTang999]

I didn't like Troy because of that but I still like LOTR trilogy.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by SoundScream
I know that it was a seperate point I was making.

Then it was very bad editing of your post :p

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by Andrey83
Then it was very bad editing of your post :p
lol :)

[nickodimas]

I don't know how they are going to portray the love angle of the story. I am hoping they tell the true story about Alexander and Hephaistion and not "Hollywoodize" the story. I have a lot of faith in Oliver that he is keeping it true to form. I can't wait for the movie, the teaser looks great. I was impressed.

[KayTang999]

Jered Leto wasn't even in the teaser, but Rosario Dawson was in the teaser as the lover, so to be honest, I have no idea what card Oliver is playing.

[diasyjazz]

Was Rosario Dawson the dancing lady? I need to go watch this trailer again I think. It went by pretty fast. Was Jolie even in the teaser?i Really wanna see how she looks in this time period...

[KayTang999]

No, the only women I recalled in the teaser was Rosario.

[anaria22]

Was is it with Rosario? I think she is in practically every movie Farrell is in.

[KayTang999]

I think this is her first movie with Colin.

[JackBauer]

i think i love the trailer music!! pretty excited about this movie i am

[Andrey83]

^^talking like Yoda are you :)

[JackBauer]

to lazy i was to write it correct... ;)

[KayTang999]

The music is great, I heard they have Vangelis as the composer.

[PsYkOoOoO]

Vangelis?What are his other works?

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
Vangelis?What are his other works?

Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner are his two well known film scores.

[KayTang999]

Hmmm....Blade Runner eh?

[PsYkOoOoO]

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner are his two well known film scores.

Any good?

[Wolfgang]

I think so. Not sure how it'll fit with Alexander. See, Vangelis really just uses electronic instruments and whatnot to craft his scores, so I wouldn't expect a very traditional musical theme for this one. I'm certainly intrigued. Definitely seems like Alexander will be more unique than all of the other films about famous historical people and events.

[PsYkOoOoO]

Electronic instruments?Thats unique.Normally movies based on historical people or events wouldnt use electronic intruments.Hmm.How about the music from the teaser?Is that from him as well?

[KayTang999]

It will interesting to see how the music will be then.

[JackBauer]

i love the music from the teaser. i think the teaser is very well done..

i'm anticipating this movie a lot!

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
Electronic instruments?Thats unique.Normally movies based on historical people or events wouldnt use electronic intruments.Hmm.How about the music from the teaser?Is that from him as well?

He makes alot of good film music. I have one cd from him. Kind of a best of collection (but it is not the best of cd). Alot of good music. Fits this movie pretty well if he is still on the same level.

[PsYkOoOoO]

Can you name me some of his other pieces?

I'll like to check him out.Havent heard of him before.Haha.

[Andrey83]

In Bruce allmighty you have a song called "chariots of fire". Thats him

1492 Conquest of paradise : Thats him.

But mostly he havent done complete scores. Just like one song. A theme song etc.

Bon Vayage
Antarctica
Voices
Alpha
Pulstar
Italien Song
West across the Ocean sea.

Thats some ;)

[Andrey83]

Here are some clips:

http://music.walmart.com/m/006/02/49/81/31/49/0060249813149.01.01.007.mp3

http://music.walmart.com/m/006/02/49/81/31/49/0060249813149.01.01.004.mp3

http://music.walmart.com/m/006/02/49/81/31/49/0060249813149.01.01.010.mp3

http://music.walmart.com/m/006/02/49/81/31/49/0060249813149.01.01.012.mp3

http://music.walmart.com/m/006/02/49/81/31/49/0060249813149.01.01.016.mp3

Enjoy :)

[rosncranz]

well out of all of the big epic's that have and are coming out thi sis definatley the best looking one, although i dont like olver stone.

[Andrey83]

Didnt you like Platoon and Heaven and Earth?

[Garnet Spring]

This looks better than Troy, but that's not saying much.

I'm rather fed up with all these epic(who the hell decides what and epic movie is?), pretentious movies, ala Gladiator. But I like Colin Farrell more than Pitt and Bana, so that's a plus.

[rosncranz]

Originally posted by Garnet Spring
This looks better than Troy, but that's not saying much.

I'm rather fed up with all these epic(who the hell decides what and epic movie is?), pretentious movies, ala Gladiator.

i agree 100% and for the record i didnt like either of those movies andrey, they are good for sure, but not my cup of tea, and IMO natural born killers is one of the worst movies ever made.

[PsYkOoOoO]

Originally posted by Andrey83
Didnt you like Platoon and Heaven and Earth?

Now that you've mentioned it,i hated Platoon.

I found it really really boring.But thats just me.

[KayTang999]

If you don't like Oliver Stone, I think that this movie will be different from his previous work. I am not sure but I believe this is his first epic movie so the way he would take on this should be a bit different from his previous works.

The only thing that will be a like from Platoon and Natural Born Killer would be the griddy and gore but that is Alexander's life.

[JackBauer]

I love sword and sandal films even more since Troy. This one looks very promising to me. I didn't like Colin in the beginning,...i thought the same that other people tought about Brad Pitt, i thought Farrel would be to "modern"...but than again he COULD pull of a good warrior...

need more footage. the rest of the cast is awesome!!! Agelina, Val, Anthony...all in my fav actors list!!!!

and Garnet, i thought Bana was the essence of Troy, we can argue about Achilles(i still think Brad is the best choice) but we can't argue about Hector...i mean Bana was just the man, wasn't he?

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by rosncranz
i agree 100% and for the record i didnt like either of those movies andrey, they are good for sure, but not my cup of tea, and IMO natural born killers is one of the worst movies ever made.

Are you joking Natural Born Killers is a classic. Kill Bill has nothing on it.

[Andrey83]

So what did you guys and girls think of the clips from Vangelis then? you asked how his work was, but never gave any feedback :)

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by rosncranz
i agree 100% and for the record i didnt like either of those movies andrey, they are good for sure, but not my cup of tea, and IMO natural born killers is one of the worst movies ever made.

Oh, ok. The movies are special i agree on that. So you probably either hate them or love them i guess. But i dont think this movie will be the same style (except from what Kaytang said about the gore).

[nickodimas]

Oliver Stone is definitely the kind of director that you either love or hate. there really isn't any in between. Some of his movies have been good, others, not so good. I personally like him. I think Colin Farrell is perfect for the role of Alexander. I have a lot of faith that this is going to be one of the biggest movies of the year.

And I also thought that Eric Bana made the movie Troy. He was absolutely brilliant as Hector. The rest of the cast is still a bit iffy.

[Drogobaggins]

I think this will be a good one too. Great sounding plot.

[Andrey83]

the story of Alexander is a great plot ;)

[KayTang999]

LOL
Anyway, I think this movie will be just fine but I think we should wait for the trailer to put in more thoughts.

[dustindame]

This movies trailer just didnt look very good. IMO

[KayTang999]

I should have known that Alexander's teaser wouldn't be attached to HP 3 since HP 3 is rated PG and I don't think any kids care much about Alexander the Great.

[oliverstonefan]

Saw a preview before DAY BEFORE TOMMOROW and didn't see anything Oliver Stone about this movie. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that his philosophical perspective will be embedded in the story.

[Andrey83]

You cant actually see anything from a Teaser though.

[JackBauer]

Originally posted by Andrey83
You cant actually see anything from a Teaser though.

i second that.

anyhow, i loved the teaser.

[Andrey83]

Just wait for the trailer! :)

Its probably gonna be mindblowing :D

[JackBauer]

yeah, probobly. nowdays the studios put a lot of effort to bring out a stunning trailer for the audience. it became realy popular here. 5-10 years ago no one cared or even knew what a "trailer" is.

[KayTang999]

Well I thought Troy trailer was stunning but the movie itself ...

[Andrey83]

......was good ;)

[KayTang999]

I see that you wink.

But to me, I wasn't just not impress with the movie, I totally in awe with how much they have put in and how great the casts have been casted. It was a total waste, they could have done it better. The direction and writing were really awful. At least the acting was not bad.

I hope I won't have to suffer with Alexander like I did with Troy.

That is just mine opinion, and if you like Troy, well good for you.

[Andrey83]

I agree the direction was bad. Peterson aint a good director (at least not in this movie). But the story itself was good, the script, and the acting. So that saved the movie for me. Otherwise I agree.

[KayTang999]

Some of the lines were just plain awful and to me story is the blueprint of the film. If the film has a bad script, it is already about 40-60% promise of bad movie since everything depend on the writing. You have to be a really good director and have a great cast to pull off.

[DolAmroth]

ya u need a good script to make a good movie. You good get the best actors there are but give them the worst script ever and the movie wouldnt be good.

[KayTang999]

That why I hope Stone knew what he was writing.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by KayTang999
That why I hope Stone knew what he was writing.

Do you like Stones previous scripts?

Any given sunday, evita, Natural Born Killers, JFK, platoon, Conan the barbarian (lol), scarface....

Just to name a few of his master mind scripts! :)

[KayTang999]

Well I would more likely give the most credit to Natural Born Killers to Quentin but I would definately give Stone major credit with Scarface. The other are great too but I like Scarface.

[Andrey83]

Well, Oliver stone wrote the screenplay....

[KayTang999]

Yeah, but it was Tarentino's idea and I am sure Tarentino would have over-look the script too. I think the script for Alexander would be fine, I am just concern.

[DolAmroth]

Which movie has a bigger budget Oliver Stones film or Tarentino's

[KayTang999]

Stones hand down, beside Tarentino only has like 4 movies.

[Mat]

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/alexanderbanner.jpg

Looks alright...

[JackBauer]

realy nice banner!

[KayTang999]

I which it was not a side profile of Leto but overall stunning.

[ILOVEKATIE]

I like it, its cool.

[KayTang999]

Angelina and Rosario look a bit alike.

[Blairish]

Originally posted by KayTang999
I which it was not a side profile of Leto but overall stunning.

I think it's a side profile because they want to make it absolutely clear which one of them is Alexander, which is why Colin is so front and centre.

I don't mind that Jared is a little obscured if it means Hephaistion is the one beside Alexander, which is exactly where he should be :)

[KayTang999]

Whoop, I just realize I miss spelled 'wish", LOL!

[Andrey83]

Any news on a new trailer?

[KayTang999]

I am sure we will get to see it soon, like at most in 2 months.

[Ad Lib]

Oh, guys! I see you starve not having any pics!
Anyway, since I came back to the boards, I gonna improve all that.

So, here is a picture in (as you van see) in great resolution. I'm sorry for posting it, but you have to give a look.
Other pictures I posted as links. These are as big as this one. And if you need more, just whistle;)

PS. Thanks to Renold de Chatéon for the source.

http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex1.jpg


photo 2 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex2.jpg)
photo 3 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex3.jpg)
photo 4 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex4.jpg)
photo 5 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex6.jpg)

[Andrey83]

Great pics man!

This film looks like a good contender for best costume at the oscars!

[Ad Lib]

This film looks like a good contender for best costume at the oscars!

No doubt in it!

And at least these photos made me sure, "Alexander" shoul be SOMETHING.

BTW, Did you know that Jolie is only one year older than Farrel?
Here is another bunch of pics. Enjoy, really enjoy.

http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex7.jpg

http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex13.jpg

photo 3 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex5.jpg)
photo 4 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex9.jpg)
photo 5 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex10.jpg)
photo 6 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex11.jpg)
photo 7 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex12.jpg)

[anaria22]

Great pictures! You can really see that they paid a lot of attention to detail, which generally bodes very well for the rest of the film.

[JackBauer]

did they shave their legs or what? :D

http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex4.jpg

[Ad Lib]

Originally posted by JackBauer
did they shave their legs or what? :)

"or what", man )))

So, the last session of giant photos of ALEXANDER
Am I bothering you?))))


http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex18.jpg

photo 2 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex14.jpg)
photo 3 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex15.jpg)
photo 4 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex16.jpg)
photo 5 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex19.jpg)
photo 6 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex20.jpg)
photo 7 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex21.jpg)
photo 8 (http://renold.nm.ru/photos/alex17.jpg)

[dustindame]

Great pics.

[Garnet Spring]

The pictures look nice, but....

I CAN'T STAND FARRELL'S HAIR!!
I HATE IT.

I just had to say that...

[JackBauer]

ccol pics, keep posting

[Steve125]

Hey it looks like the new trailer might be soon after all! Word is here http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&obj_id=41986&type_id=270285&cat_id=270338&sub_id=0 that there will be an Alexander trailer attached to I Robot. I figured it would just be the teaser but then it went on to say these are all new trailers. So that's good news I think..

[KayTang999]

Ok at first I am ok with his hair, now I am re-thinking about it really hard, it doesn't look right on his head but hey I am not in this for the hair but for the work.

[Blairish]

Seriously. Get over the hair! It's not important.

Great news about the proported new trailer. :applaud:

[anaria22]

I have problems getting over his hair, too. He's not to supposed to be a blonde! He's meditarranean! But that's awesome news about the trailer. I'll have to see I, Robot so I don't see it in a small setting of crappy quicktime.

[Steve125]

Originally posted by anaria22
I'll have to see I, Robot so I don't see it in a small setting of crappy quicktime.

Meh, I'd rather have it in Quicktime than RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. ;)

^^ Woww, I sounded like one of those picky film geeks there.

[dustindame]

Originally posted by Garnet Spring
The pictures look nice, but....

I CAN'T STAND FARRELL'S HAIR!!
I HATE IT.

I just had to say that...

Yeah that is the only thing that i dont like.

[Blairish]

Looks like a new trailer will arrive in 2 days! According to Dark Horizons, WB is releasing new 'Alexander' and 'Exorcist: The Beginning' trailers on Friday.

Yay!

[Ad Lib]

Really?
I heard it is supposed to be next week. Or maybe I'm mistaken?

[Steve125]

All I had heard was the new trailer would be with I Robot, putting it on the net either shortly before or after its release. So I guess Friday makes sense.

[TombRaider17]

Hopefully the new trailer will have footage with Angelina Jolie in it. I'm excited! :D

[KayTang999]

Originally posted by Steve125
Meh, I'd rather have it in Quicktime than RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. ;)

^^ Woww, I sounded like one of those picky film geeks there.

I worship quicktime!!! I can't wait for the new trailer!!!

[Ad Lib]

I worship quicktime!!!

So do I:)

Well, talking about this trailer. Will it be NEW one, or this first teaser just will be launched in theaters?
Different sources give different info on this.

[KayTang999]

The teaser was already in theater, it was with The Chronicle of Riddick.

[bigmanjg225533]

does neone know when the new trailer will be online

[zide56]

I wonder what the plot of this one will be. I can see it now:

Alexander the Great must travel to Dealey Plaza to investigate the assassination former President John F. Kennedy. While there, he develops a theory claiming that Kennedy was actually murdered by a hoarde of Hannibal's elephants, which were unleashed by the evil paranoid conservatives like Nixon who wanted to see Kennedy die.

Alexander must then courageously bring his case to a court of law, only to have it fall victim to gigantic conspiracy of dastardly intolerant gay Republicans again and again. What will Alexander do? Well, he finally does bring his case to court and is laughed out of it because no one believes his ridiculous and utterly stupid theory.

Coming to theatres this fall!

[bigmanjg225533]

^-------wtf?

[KayTang999]

Someone is asking to be banned from the board.

[zide56]

Um...I'm not doing anything. Haven't you ever heard of Oliver Stone's JFK or Nixon? It's called joking. Please, lighten up.

[Andrey83]

Still wasnt funny. ;)

[zide56]

In your opinion. ;)

[Drizzt240]

Originally posted by zide56
In your opinion. ;)

No crap it's in his opinion. Were not gonna say IMO everytime for people who aren't smart enough to know the diference between fact and opinion.

[ShipperChick]

This looks promising, despite the constants of "OMG, it's another Troy copy!"

[zide56]

Originally posted by Drizzt240
No crap it's in his opinion. Were not gonna say IMO everytime for people who aren't smart enough to know the diference between fact and opinion.

Boy, you need to stop being so kind. It's rather annoying.

[KayTang999]

Originally posted by ShipperChick
This looks promising, despite the constants of "OMG, it's another Troy copy!"

Actually, Alexander started way before Troy. They changed the actor for the main role so many time. The issue was that there were so many people wanted to do this movie.

[Andrey83]

Imdb lists Alexander not as "post production" (that is also cutting etc...) but as "completed"

So when are we seing the trailer???

[KayTang999]

Soon. May be with The Bourne Supremacy.

[Xander]

I hope the movie rocks, I really really really hope so.

[KayTang999]

So the trailer is not attached to The Bourne Supremacy either.

[marcelo]

it is too early i think maybe next month or september

[KayTang999]

Well I am thinking may be The Manchurian Candidate or The Village.

[dustindame]

i would say in about a month, this one will come out.

[(666)Priest]

mark my words! Collin Farrell will be the reason this movie does not do well! He does not have the ability to bring people to see his movies like Pitt, Cruise, Ed Norton ect. From the trailers it looks like a sad attempt to rival Troy, they even died his hair to look like Pitts. A better lead ator would help this movie tremendously!

[marcelo]

you are so so wrong troy was so bad and you tell me that COLIN will be the reason that ALEXANDER will "not do well" o wanna see what you will say when the movie comes out , this will be one of the best movies ever

i can't understand people who hate so much

[KayTang999]

Troy was really bad. If anyone go to see this because of Colin, well they don't know history.

I went to see a small movie called "Nola" today in NYC and it was the first time I saw "Alexander" teaser on the big screen since I didn't see Chronicle of Riddick.

[JackBauer]

i love Troy and this one doesn't compare to it. at least i'm not as excited for it as i was for Troy.

though i can't wait to see it. love the teaser. looks realy realy good, but Troy is one of my all time favs so i don't think it will like it more.

[Blairish]

Colin didn't dye his hair to look like Brad at all, why would anyone do that?

Alexander the Great was fair haired/blond and Oliver wanted as much realism as possible.

[JackBauer]

I heard Oliver is doing research and stuff on this one since 12 years now. only for this movie. this could be realy good.

[(666)Priest]

Originally posted by marcelo
you are so so wrong troy was so bad and you tell me that COLIN will be the reason that ALEXANDER will "not do well" o wanna see what you will say when the movie comes out , this will be one of the best movies ever

i can't understand people who hate so much

I would expect nothing less from some who has him in there avatar. But for the rest of us he is not a strong enough actor to draw the crowd. I could make an alexander the great with a bunch of no names, do you think any one will watch it? Of course not you need big name actors to make the big ticket sales and Collin doesn't bring it. Period

[marcelo]

Originally posted by (666)Priest
I would expect nothing less from some who has him in there avatar. But for the rest of us he is not a strong enough actor to draw the crowd. I could make an alexander the great with a bunch of no names, do you think any one will watch it? Of course not you need big name actors to make the big ticket sales and Collin doesn't bring it. Period

okay lets just wait and see what will happend and who will have the last laugh :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bokata/colin/alexander.jpg

[(666)Priest]

Originally posted by marcelo
okay lets just wait and see what will happend and who will have the last laugh :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bokata/colin/alexander.jpg

Jeez just looking at that poster makes me laugh. I realy don't think he is a talented actor at all and that seems to be the majority of he opinion. I also don't buy his "real" irish accent. I have seen the numerous movies where he talks completly normal but in an interview he talks irish. I have also seen him on the Celebrity uncensored and he talked complety american when he did not know the camera was around! PUKE

[KayTang999]

Just state that you hate him and post about it somewhere else. Not everyone go to see a movie because of who in it. I don't care who they have for Alexander because I would go to see it anyway.

[Blairish]

You're completely off your head. The guys from Dublin, of COURSE he speaks with an Irish accent, you plank!

I disagree that you need big names to make this film good, the story is enough and I would have went to see Alexander regardless of who was playing the various roles.

[KayTang999]

Exactly, I was wondering what he was talking about too about Colin has fake Irish accent. Someone know their fact straight :rolleyes:

[Pancaspe]

I just had the displeasure of seeing Colin Farrell in the wretched film S.W.A.T. (aka S.Q.U.A.T.).It's a shame such an ordinary actor is portraying the legendary Macedonian King.

[(666)Priest]

Originally posted by Pancaspe
I just had the displeasure of seeing Colin Farrell in the wretched film S.W.A.T. (aka S.Q.U.A.T.).It's a shame such an ordinary actor is portraying the legendary Macedonian King.

Exactly my point, he is not the kind of actor you want in that role. Every movie he has been in exept for Minority report(only because cruise made the movie) has sucked.

[(666)Priest]

Originally posted by KayTang999
Just state that you hate him and post about it somewhere else. Not everyone go to see a movie because of who in it. I don't care who they have for Alexander because I would go to see it anyway.

Ok so you would see the movie if they casted Peewee herman for the role of alexander, or Freddy prince Junior. I doubt it big time. As much as you and Blairish(who is obviously a irish decent himself) want to say it doesn't matter who they cast, it is a huge part of how successfull the movie will do. How many times have you watched a movie and said "wow what a great movie but the actors sucked" and how many times have you said "wow that was great acting and actors but weak story" Probably the ladder several times but never the first one. The success of this movie depends hugly on the actors I don't know why you would debate that!

[KayTang999]

Dude, no one in their right mind would cast Pee Wee Herman, Freddy Prince Jr. may be. What I was trying to say is that even if they have someone who I might not like for the role, like I don't know Josh Hartness or Orlando Bloom, I would still watch it. It is more that about who is doing the part since there is no such thing is best or perfect casting (LOTR might came close to it). Beside, Colin other movies suck is not because of his acting, most of them are because of the writing.

Beside, this movie not only have Colin but it also has Angelina Jolie and Antony Hopkin. If he end up to be suck, at least I know that these 2 won't be. Then there are other young actors like Jered Leto, Rosario Dawson, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Especially, JRM because he is a really good actor if I may say so myself since I have seen many of his works.

[(666)Priest]

man you got alot of weird links in your signature. And who is that in your avatar

[KayTang999]

And your point is? Whatever is in my signature or whoever is my avatar is not any of your business. If you want to fire back at me, keep it on the topic of Alexander, not my personal profile.

[(666)Priest]

Originally posted by KayTang999
And your point is? Whatever is in my signature or whoever is my avatar is not any of your business. If you want to fire back at me, keep it on the topic of Alexander, not my personal profile.

So touchy aren't you? I was just trying to figure out the crazy world of KAYTANG999. Not trying to make fun of you ar anything and I really don't have any reply to yours because it sounds like you don't think Collin has the talent either. Relax and explain your profile NOW;)

[KayTang999]

I didn't say he doesn't have talent, I said he has more talent than many of the young actors in the industry today. My world might be crazy but it is mine.

[DolAmroth]

When is the Trailer comin out

[marcelo]

:) hello now we have Alexander site updated it looks awsome :applaud: great jod and this is only the beginning check it out ;)

here is the link
click here for ALEXANDER (http://alexanderthemovie.warnerbros.com)

[KayTang999]

Ok, I will have to check out that soundtrack list. I am such a sucker for a movie score.

[DolAmroth]

does anyone know when the trailer is comin out the full tralier not the teaser

[KayTang999]

I don't think anyone does know the exact date. I mean we could estimate that it should be out in August but nothing is certain.

[JackBauer]

*bump*

*waits for the trailer*

[kel thuzad]

I would expect nothing less from some who has him in there avatar. But for the rest of us he is not a strong enough actor to draw the crowd. I could make an alexander the great with a bunch of no names, do you think any one will watch it? Of course not you need big name actors to make the big ticket sales and Collin doesn't bring it. Period


I never choose movies to see because of who is in the lead role. Of course im more interested in films which have my favorite actors, but to say Alex will suck or even say im not gonna see it because i hate Collin - thats total bull****. Especially when Stone is directing. Besides, Collin was quite good in Phone Booth IMO.

[GGGG]

Colin is very ****able, I go to see this movie, havent seen Troy with Brad Pitt/Orlando Bloom.

[JackBauer]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Gigi, now you dissapoint me. :(
Troy is ****ing awesome, very bad critics, most people on the boards hate it, well actually its an average movie, i admit. but i see it from a different angle, to me its perfect, i loved every frame. you should see it too, immediately, NOW!! :D

and Alexander should rule. i can't wait for this movie to come out.

[GGGG]

I saw Helen of Troy (2003) the TV version not sooo long ago and I quite liked it. Than Troy came out and I just need some time between the two because that cast was great! Anyway I will see it.

[JackBauer]

i liked the tv version too in a certain way. the movie is realy awesome. let me know when you've seen it.

[marcelo]

hello i heard that there is a TV spot for Alexander now on american chanels , i wanna now is there a chance to see it somewhere on the internet

thank you

[JackBauer]

if there is something new on Alexander, you'll find it on thechcomforces, or techforces.com....i don't have the adress but i know that they had any single Troy tv spot and they do the same with Alexander media.

[marcelo]

if there is something new on Alexander, you'll find it on thechcomforces, or techforces.com....i don't have the adress but i know that they had any single Troy tv spot and they do the same with Alexander media.


yeah i just downloaded the new TV spot from TV spot here (http://www.techcomforces.com/alexander.html)

and it loooooks awsome

[GGGG]

downloaded it... not that impressed but still go to see the movie

[Andrey83]

that tv spot sucked....but the movie will hopefully be cool! :)

[Steve125]

I'm glad to finally see something of Angelina Jolie!

[Andrey83]

True, she is hot stuff :D

[chewie]

I don't think I'll see this.

[Hitman]

Looks good to me. I love the scenery.

[marcelo]

there is a NEW second one TV spot and you can see it here TV spot 2 (http://www.techcomforces.com/alex_tv_trailer2.wmv)

Enjoy :)

[GGGG]

ok downloaded... better than the first one but still not impressed

[KayTang999]

Yeah, glad to see something from Angelina in that TV spot but still waiting for the full trailer.

[Steve125]

...but still waiting for the full trailer.

Yeah really! What's going on with that?

[KayTang999]

No idea, whatever they are waiting for, it better be worth of my waiting.

[JackBauer]

damn that movie is lookin good!!! can't wait!!

[KayTang999]

You know, it is only a few months away.

[Drogobaggins]

Considering there aren't too many movies I'm excited about out at the current moment, I'm looking forward to this one.

[chewie]

I'm getting a little tired of these period piece epics.

[KayTang999]

Well, this one is a bit different since Stone started on this probably a little before Gladiator was released.

[JackBauer]

this movie was in his head since before Titanic was released.

i'm thinkin its weird that the movie is comming that soon but we have no theatrical trailer yet. pretty lame

[KayTang999]

That even prove my point that he is not following the epic movie hype.

[JackBauer]

no this movie will be different. looks realy awesome. love the trailer music, love angelina, colin looks great as alex, the rest of the cast is fabulous. the battles look extremely intense so far, very realistic, you know the shot where alexander rides towards the two fighting men, with a spear in his hand? that shot is simply amazing!!! the guys in the background are realy fighting, not playing like the guys in braveheart.

[Andrey83]

damn that movie is lookin good!!! can't wait!!

Can you ever when it comes to sword and sandals, hot chicks and blood? :P

[JackBauer]

you feel me dude! ;)

here, how ****in cool is this!!?!?!!

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder1/premiere1.jpg

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder1/family01.jpg

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder2/st05.jpg

[JackBauer]

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder2/wp3_1280.jpg

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder2/wall2.jpg

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder2/wp5_1280.jpg

http://www.dertrojanischekrieg.de/alexander/bilder2/wp1_1280.jpg

[Iben]

I can't wait for this movie!!! But I'm looking even more forward to Baz Lurhman's version, I think that will blow this one away

[JackBauer]

meh, i wanna see this one, i have faith in this movie!

[KayTang999]

I still don't see why Baz still want to make his since it is pretty much the same thing and I personally think that Stone has more experience with this type of film than Baz, just look at the man resume.

[ILOVEKATIE]

Baz probably wants to surprise everyone and make it a musical, bah.

Awesome pics by the way, i love the trailer music as well, God I love epic movies.

[stonefaced_1]

With this cast, this movie can't fail. It has to be good.

[The Highlander]

What I don't get is how could Angelina be Alexanders mother in this movie if they both seem the same age here, and are practically the same age in real life. While Val looks great as Alexanders dad, Angelina looks more like a love interest than mother in this movie :confused: This movie still looks pretty good, but I don't think its going to do that good in the box office cause too many epic movies like this have come out recently like ROTK and Troy. Stone is one crazy dude so I'm sure he has something up his sleeve for this one eventhough he's never directed such a big movie like this.

[JackBauer]

she isn't too young to play his mother. have you seen her pic on the previous page. alexander is a kid and she looks just like now. i guess when you see colin in the movie she will look a bit older (make up?!), than later who knows. hey its hollywood. it will work in the movie, just go and see it.

[The Highlander]

Yeah the pics are on this page, the one with her and kid Alexander and another pic of her with Colin and Angelina still looks very much the same in the span of 10yrs I guess. I need to first see the official trailer to see if this movie will be good, like if it will have awesome brutal battles. Whats the deal with Alexander against the elephant? looks petty cool. I guess you love your war epic movies Jack, you were anticipating Troy like crazy and you loved it and now you doing the same with this movie :hehe: Dont worry I'd rather see movies I haven't seen like Troy or Alexander than watching those damn boring LOTR movies again, hope you're a fellow LOTR basher.

[JackBauer]

Yes, i am. :D But i bash these movies for a reason. Alexander will blow all the hobbity-hop-cry-me-a-river-mr-frodo-movies away :hehe:

[KayTang999]

Stone is one crazy dude so I'm sure he has something up his sleeve for this one eventhough he's never directed such a big movie like this.

Never directed such a big movie like this? Ever heard of "Platoon"?

Whats the deal with Alexander against the elephant?

I am not expert on Alexander's life but I know enough. Seems like you don't know a lot about him. That scene was an exact replication from one painting that depict Alexander's battle. This one was either his last or one before his last battle in India. Many countries in Asia used elephant in wars in the past.

Another thing, Olympia and women in that preriod of time married when they were really young, so it is not a big deal if Angelina doesn't seem any older when Alexander grew up.

[JackBauer]

good point.

[KayTang999]

Thank you, I just want to get the fact straight.

[Andrey83]

This movie looks great Jack. Much better then that cry-me-a-river-troy-crap ;) :P

Back at ya! hehe (you know what i meen) :)

[JackBauer]

yeah, yeah...i wish you guys could see Troy trough MY eyes...hehe

but no doubt this one will be one of the best movies this year!

[KayTang999]

Dude, Troy is old news now. In 10 years that movie will be know as the movie that has Pitt and Bloom in skirt.

[marcelo]

JackBauer i really enjoy your posts it seems like you know a lot about Alexander i can say the same thing for me i am everyday searching for something new about the movie and as you said Alexander will be one of the best films this year but i think it will be one of the best ever

ohh and Colin Rulesssssssss big time

p.s Troy is funny to me ( i am not a hater ) just this is the reallity


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bokata/colin/alex_aol.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bokata/colin/alexanderapr5.jpg

[DolAmroth]

Does anyone know when the Trailer is comin out for this movie

[KayTang999]

No one does and most of us only have seen teaser and tv spots.

[JackBauer]

i realy can't wait to see more. it opens nov.5th and that isn't too far away. an official trailer could show up any time.

oh and marcelo, i might be the only one on this board with this but: TROY BLOODY ROCKS!!! :D