Alexander

rtchamberlin · 01-02-2006, 11:15 PM

Anybody have HBO? Im watching Alexander for the 1st time, and seriously, this movie is a joke. Troy was bad enough, but this takes the cake. CF is putting on an amazing performance. not really.

Fenianz · 01-02-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rtchamberlin

Anybody have HBO? Im watching Alexander for the 1st time, and seriously, this movie is a joke. Troy was bad enough, but this takes the cake. CF is putting on an amazing performance. not really.

What dont you like about the movie? Let me know when your all done.

deutschmann59 · 01-02-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rtchamberlin

Troy was bad enough...

Awww, c'mon! Troy wasn't that bad, was it?

I however can't watch it anymore, but not because I didn't like it; it's because I sort of connect it with a certain time and place in my life with a certain girl, and well, things kind of went downhill with her and....ahhh...I just can't watch it anymore

That's one thing I still have to learn: never connect a girl with a song or a movie...once you do, that's it. The song or the movie is ruined!

rtchamberlin · 01-03-2006, 12:00 AM

I'll actually eat my words a little Fenianz. The movie is getting better. I guess I shouldnt hate on it till I give it a chance.

I know what you mean about the association. I used to watch Sex in the City w/ my ex girlfriend. Cant watch that show anymore in syndication. Its a chick show anyway, but always cracked me up. One thing I did like about Troy was the fight scene between Achiles and (whats his name). Brad puts on a good show when he fights. ie.. fight club, snatch.

NaTuReB0Y · 01-03-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rtchamberlin

I'll actually eat my words a little Fenianz. The movie is getting better. I guess I shouldnt hate on it till I give it a chance.

I know what you mean about the association. I used to watch Sex in the City w/ my ex girlfriend. Cant watch that show anymore in syndication. Its a chick show anyway, but always cracked me up. One thing I did like about Troy was the fight scene between Achiles and (whats his name). Brad puts on a good show when he fights. ie.. fight club, snatch.

His name was Hector.....

Enroutte · 01-03-2006, 04:09 AM

Troy was okay, Alexander was borrringgggg.

I remember seeing it last year with this guy I was dating and I was like, "Wow Alex, this movie SUCKS like no other."

Angelina was in it but that still didn't make the movie suck any less.

GuillaumeSoete · 01-03-2006, 04:33 PM

I didn't like the movie either, but the OST was just... WAW!

I always liked Vangelis, but this album is truly good IMO.

That was just my $0.02

Guillaume

vladinecko · 01-03-2006, 04:37 PM

i watched about 20 minutes of Alexander on HBO last night and really want to see the whole thing just to find out why is everyone talking so much crap about it. troy was ok, but seeing it once was good enough until they come out with another remake of it.

Nikki · 01-03-2006, 04:52 PM

I saw Troy in the theaters and I really liked it.

Squawks · 01-03-2006, 06:34 PM

Gladiator had the best plot of all these movies. Both Troy and Alexander are bland, at best. Cinematography was not impressive. The score failed to move me. The directing of both movies could have been better. The special effects of both movies are somewhat laudable.

Troy's script was cornier than Alexander's, although both are pretty corny. In the end, Mr. Farrel was a better actor than Brad Pitt in Troy, behind Hector. Hector was the best.

deutschmann59 · 01-03-2006, 06:47 PM

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Troy's script was cornier than Alexander's...

Yes, but you do realize that the script was an adaptation from Homer's Iliad...right?

Ha ha...just kidding. I agree. Actually, if I remember my history correctly, the gods played a much bigger role in the story than they did in the movie

That's why most people like the Gladiator the best...it was original and the only thing that had to be historically accurate was the geography, architecture, etc....not the story line.

db17k · 01-03-2006, 08:11 PM

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I saw Troy in the theaters and I really liked it.

I agree, that movie kicks ass.

chris · 01-03-2006, 08:51 PM

i walked out of alexander at the theater. 3rd or 4th movie i've walked out of.

others included: dumb and dumber--er, tailor from panama, and my boss' daughter....sad times.

deutschmann59 · 01-03-2006, 09:37 PM

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i walked out of alexander at the theater. 3rd or 4th movie i've walked out of.

others included: dumb and dumber--er, tailor from panama, and my boss' daughter....sad times.

Can't say I blame you on any of those!

The thing I don't get is Hollywood still can't understand why no one is going out to see new movies anymore

Squawks · 01-04-2006, 02:47 PM

Wow, you had to walk out of 3-4 movies in the theater? Then either you or your friend(s) have some really blind/bad tastes. Or you need to stop movie-hopping.

BMW0 · 01-04-2006, 08:30 PM

Yea... most movies require the big screen to get the most out of them. Big speakers and Big screen and anoying Big kids makes it exciting.

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Enroutte Private First Class 172 Rep 160 Posts Drives: ;D Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Undecided. iTrader: (0)	Troy was okay, Alexander was borrringgggg. I remember seeing it last year with this guy I was dating and I was like, "Wow Alex, this movie SUCKS like no other." Angelina was in it but that still didn't make the movie suck any less.
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