After defeating the persians he leads his army across the then known world venturing further than any westerner had ever gone all the way to india. Oliver stone recreates the towering, true story of alexander the great, who, in the 4th century bc, conquered greece, persia, afghanistan and india 90% of the known world. Feb 28, 2014 alexander ultimate cut out on us bluray in june 4th version of the oliver stone epic comes in 2014 back in november 2012, we reported that oliver stone wanted to edit a 4th version of his historical film alexander 2004 for a bluray release and now the final information and release date have been communicated. Based on the life of alexander the great, the epic historical drama is directed by oliver stone and features colin farrell in the title role. Taking a cue from classic movie epics, the opening reels now set up the basic themes with greater economy. I especially liked the increased use of anthony hopkins narration as the elderly ptolemy in the final cut. He was very clear at the point at which i greenlit the movie that alexander was a. Oliver stone insists latest cut of alexander is the ultimate version karlovy vary lifetime achievement honoree hints at his latest projects. Two versions of the film will be included in this release the theatrical cut and the. Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
The first two versions of alexander were chatty and boring. On june 6th, 2014, the new version called ultimate cut will find its way on bluray due to the 10th anniversary of the film. Oliver stone recreates the towering, true story of alexander the great colin farrell, who, in the 4th century bc, conquered greece, persia, afghanistan and india 90% of the known world. This, stone guarantees, is his last, best effort to wrestle this project to the ground. Rentbuy movie alexander ultimate cut dvd now family video.
All of this is presented in a handsome sturdy slipcase along with a hardcover booklet called the. The ultimate cut peter sobczynski 2014 0624 on the eve of its 10th anniversary, a new version of oliver stones alexander on bluray demands a reappraisal. Ultimate cut oliver stone recreates the towering, true story of alexander the great colin farrell, who, in the 4th century bc, conquered greece, persia, afghanistan and india 90% of the known world. He clarifies that a lot of the things shown in the movie do not necessarily correspond to actual events but are more of an interpretation of the sources as well as a portrait of the person alexander.
Alexander colin farrell, the king of macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. Its swords, sandals, and sirens as the king of macedonia leads his army against the persian empire in the fourth century. Alexander is an extraordinary depiction of alexander the great. Alexanders oedipal relationship with his parents, olympias ambitions for her son, the boys need to surpass his father, and the entirely natural way in which mythreligion is shown as integral to the ancients behavior. Alexander revisited the final cut marks director oliver stones third pass at his pet project, and id say its definitely the best so far.
A twodisc bluray edition, including the ultimate cut 2014, 206 min. It has a runtime of 206 minutes and is accompanied by the theatrical version also a 1st time ever on bd. All i can say is that version still far from perfection. A newly remastered cut set to release in 2014, oliver stone presents the epic story of alexander the great, the king of macedonia, who over an eight year period managed to conquer 90% of the known world of his time by age 25. Against massive armies of chariots and elephants, he never lost a battle. Oliver stone recreates the towering, true story of alexander the great colin farrell, who. Four versions of the film exist, the initial theatrical cut and three home video directors cuts. How do the characters in alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day demonstrate perseverance and teamwork. The ultimate cut, a 207minutelong refinement of the final cut, which he promises will be his final say on the subject and was recently released on bluray. That dream quickly turned into a nightmare as the resulting film was savaged by critics for being a miscast muddle and ignored by audiences. Breaking ground with a gay movie hero the new york times. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Russian prince aleksandr anton pampushny launches a desperate military campaign. The two earlier dvd versions of alexander directors cut version and the theatrical version sold over 3. Reporting for olympus news, barbara winters explores a key problem faced by alexander the great, in a modern retelling of the tale. Moritz borman, oliver stone, christopher kyle, laeta kalogridis. Add a physical copy of alexander ultimate cut from family. Following the films financially disappointing theatrical run, warner bros. The final cut and other alexander projects including mel gibsons hbo miniseries and baz luhrmanns attempt, also with dicaprio failed to materialise, scorseses film remains one of the great what ifs of contemporary cinema. When oscarwinning writerdirector oliver stone first unleashed his. Both a ruthless warlord and a canonized saint, the legend of prince alexander, the warrior saint, is an incredible. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. With george hewer, christopher blake, gergo danka, alex edwards. Nov 20, 2004 as for alexander, warner brothers president, alan f. A middle school student takes an inappropriate picture of alexander and spreads it around school, embarrassing him. The ultimate cut peter sobczynski 20140624 on the eve of its 10th anniversary, a new version of oliver stones alexander on bluray demands a reappraisal.
The storytelling is more complete and it avoids falling into easy psychological solutions for the great conquerors problems. Jun 24, 2014 with the films 10th anniversary approaching, stone has returned to the project that has obsessed him for nearly two decades with alexander. Behind the curtain, best films never made, features. Oliver stones alexander came up the hard way with fans, critics and historians when it hit the cinemas in 2004 and most people passed on the movie. The original theatrical cut was stones epic vision pared down to a marketable length to appease the studio executives. The bonus material is an art book 40 pages and a new documentary about alexander. Alexander, the ultimate cut 10th anniversary edition bluray. Final cut vs ultimate cut alexander 2004 discussion.
The reason its exhausting, and ultimately boring, to sit through alexander and why the movie is already disappearing from theatersis that. Its still a flawed film, but at least this ones watchable. The theatrical cut disc features extras borrowed from all previous editions including original commentaries, featurettes, and trailers. Unwieldy and flawed, but stone remains a tornado in an era of airless formula and to paraphrase. Oliver stone may have radically altered alexander 2004 for this directors cut, but the latent homosexuality of the famous greek warrior king still is unavoidable. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title alexander. Determined to placate critics once and for all, stone reedited the film a third time in 2007 and. Collectible 10thanniversary edition includes the neverbeforeseen ultimate cut, the art of alexander photo book and insightful filmmaker correspondence. It is horrendously bad, a genuine 40car pileup of literally epic proportions, a threeway headon collision of bad writing, bad acting, and bad direction. Alexander, the ultimate cut 10th anniversary edition. Im wondering if anyone can describe the differences between the 2007 final cut and the 2014 ultimate cut please. Director oliver stone tried to pull it off in 2004 with alexander but failed on his own accord but stone has since then released three different cuts of the film. What steps would you take if that kind of cyberbullying happened to you.
Alexander was panned by critics and tanked at the box office but that. Alexander the ultimate cut bluray dvd talk dvd movie. Alexander 2004 theatrical cut or directors cut or the. The greatest legend of all was real alexander, the king of macedonia, leads his legions against the giant persian empire. The one watchable part of the movie are the battle scenes. The life and times of a macedonian emperor alexander the great has never been successfully covered in a movie. Mar 26, 2017 the life and times of a macedonian emperor alexander the great has never been successfully covered in a movie. When oscarwinning writerdirector oliver stone first unleashed his epic alexander the great biopic back in 2004. The ultimate cut is new, and this is the first time the theatrical cut has been available in hd. Alexander s oedipal relationship with his parents, olympias ambitions for her son, the boys need to surpass his father, and the entirely natural way in which mythreligion is shown as integral to the ancients behavior. Like the final cut, this 2014 ultimate cut manages to become fairly entertaining and effective. With the films 10th anniversary approaching, stone has returned to the project that has obsessed him for nearly two decades with alexander. I love the 2007 cut and was curious what changes the 2014 edition makes and if anyone considers it. In february 2014, oliver stone announced on twitter that alexander the ultimate cut tenth anniversary edition would be.
After defeating the persians he leads his army across the then known world venturing further than any westerner had ever gone all the way. Alexander 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The story is an epic that is as daring and ambitious as its subject, a relentless conqueror who by the age of 32 had amassed the greatest empire the world had ever seen. The ultimate cut an alid is the link between a provider vudu, flisxter, targetticket, etc. The reason its exhausting, and ultimately boring, to sit through alexanderand why the movie is already disappearing from theatersis that. The ultimate cut is a twodisc bluray edition that includes both the original theatrical version and the new 207minute ultimate cut that has entirely eliminated some scenes, trimmed others, but also added new footage. The ultimate cut starring colin farrell in this militarywar on directv. Thankfully rosario dawson does her naked womanly best to keep the boners popping for the other side.
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