Alexander
Film2004175 min

Alexander

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramahistoryromancewarhistoricalgay/lesbiananimalsbiographyheavyrealisticsimplelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"The greatest legend of all was real"

Boxlist takeA grounded, sweeping war film: serious and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 2,574 votes

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Colin FarrellAngelina JolieVal KilmerJared LetoJonathan Rhys Meyers

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2004
Runtime
175 min
Status
Released
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
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