'Alexander Revisited' High-Def Digest review

[jed]

Kenneth's review of 'Alexander Revisited' is up. Though opinions on the film itself differ, he says this HD DVD presentation, is almost sure to wow, thanks to a demo-worthy video transfer, a convincing audio mix, and more than ten worth hours of candid supplemental material (most of which is exclusive to this high definition release).

Full review here:
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/alexanderrevisited.html

[Ice2Dragon]

I even have been saying its demo material. Dont knock this movie until youve seen it, its not that bad (minus a few scenes..) But its a GREAT MOVIE!

[Markers]

214 Minutes on 1 disc?

30 GB not enough? Yeah right...

[Ph8]

Originally Posted by Markers

214 Minutes on 1 disc?

30 GB not enough? Yeah right...

Alexander is split between 2 discs on all formats if I am not mistaken.

[Markers]

Originally Posted by Ph8

Alexander is split between 2 discs on all formats if I am not mistaken.

BD as well?

That would be VERY strange

[Pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by Markers

BD as well?

Yes! And it is not strange as WB are currently using the same encodes for both formats. It is strange that they have chosen to keep "parity" as to level the differences that proper encoding would otherwise reveal.

For the exacts quote by SONY's technician pertaining to WB's current coding philosophy refer to the "IS 30GB enough thread".

Pro-B

[Ph8]

Originally Posted by Markers

BD as well?

That would be VERY strange

While it may seem "strange" it was done on purpose by Stone he wanted the intermission between the 2 halves of the movie.

[Ken Brown]

This paragraph (and a subsequent explanation of using 2-discs) can be found in the supplements section:

"He also lovingly explains his inclusion of an intermission (and the subsequent division of the film onto two discs) on the Revisited cut as a throwback to the golden age of cinema. Format loyalists who have posted rants about this specific topic can lower their knives -- 'Alexander Revisited' is being presented on multiple discs simply because Oliver Stone wanted it that way."

[MasterBlaster]

I really hate this paragraph in the review:

It's unfortunate too, because despite all the negative buzz, 'Alexander' isn't an awful film across the board. Yes, it has a long list of well-documented flaws, ranging from the merely superficial (Jolie's age, Farrell's blonde hair and the film's seemingly random assortment of accents) to the more fundamental (dense plotting, heavy-handed performances, and an inconsistent overall tone), but if you're able to look past these issues, there's a surprisingly stirring wartime drama underneath that examines a complex man who falls victim to his own pride.

So if the viewer can overlook all the stuff that makes this a bad movie, then we'll see it's actually good? C'mon now.

I saw this turd in theaters, and then rented the Directors Cut to see if Stone could fix up this mess but no matter what he does it's not going to fix the bad acting by Farrell, Jolie, Kilmer and Rosario Dawson. The first DC of this actually managed to tighten up the film positively, but I highly suspect that a version with MORE footage will be much worse.

I wanted to buy this to check it out just from curiosity (some call it masochism), but now I think I'll pass since it's split upon two discs. Yes, that bothers me very much, as I have a tendency to get distracted if I have to swap discs in the middle of a movie and often end up not watching disc 2.

[filthy6]

Although the 5-Star transfer sounds good and all, I walked out of the theater when I saw the theatrical version.........

[nelll]

Well at least somebody can see this:

The military campaigns are tense, easy to follow, and brilliantly filmed -- the blood and violence are mere window dressings in an exploration of influence, intelligence, and Alexander's surprising humanity. Likewise, the political scenes are nicely acted, eerily poignant, and reminiscent of historical maneuvers and political power plays exhibited throughout the 20th century. Through Stone's eyes, Alexander is a man ahead of his time -- as such, I always feel real sympathy and compassion for the conqueror despite his eventual mistakes and stubbornness.

I really like this expression about Alexander the Great:

....."there's a surprisingly stirring wartime drama underneath that examines a complex man who falls victim to his own pride"

For those who did not like the movie:
There is a bunch of material about Alejandro Magno(Alexander) that we can look into, but if you are a casual reader like me these two books are very good.

By Tania Gergel
Alexander the Great: The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror--As Told By His Original Biographers (Paperback)


http://www.amazon.com/Alexander-Grea...498298-8248019

and

By Arrian
The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)


http://www.amazon.com/Campaigns-Alex...498298-8248019

[Ivasawa_Jin]

I Think I Will buy this one ... only $19.95 on amazon

[ben1080p]

didnt think it was that great a movie..but ill rent for the pq.