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This movie based on the life of Alexander the Great. This is an epic historical and biographical movie it actually enough good choice for this genre.

Alexander

Title- Alexander
Director- Oliver stone
Based on - Alexander the Great by Robin Lane Fox
Release date- 16 November,2004(Hollywood),23 December,2004(Germany)


Country- Germany, France, Italy, Netherland, UK, USA

Cast-Colin Farrell as Alexander, Angelina Jolie as Queen Olympias, Val Kilmer as King Philip II,Anthony Hopkins as old Ptolemy, Jared Leto as Hephaistion, Rosario Dawson as RoxaneChristopher Plummer as Aristotle.

Summary- At the beginning of the movie we find famous philosopher Ptolemy narrated the story of Alexander. Alexander born in Pella an ancient city of Macedonia in 283 BC. At first his mother Olympias and the Aristotle take lessons on various topics. The relationship between his father and mother was not going well they are always quarreling and fighting and Alexander did not like this. Hephaestion became a constant companion to him. Once a horse seller came to their state for selling horse there was a horse every one unable to control this horse and Alexander control this horse and decided to buy. His father tells the story of many great warriors like Achilles and Prometheus. Soon Alexander relation break with his father he moves to another place after the assassination of his father he became king of Macedonia. After becoming king he attacked neighbors country and able to hold a large area of West Persia. With the help of 40000 soldiers through the war of Gaugamela he able to win a vast area of Asia. After conquering Babylon Alexander started living there and he married a girl who lives in Bactria name Roxanna.No one support him in this decision with his mother. this movie we the sexual relationship between Alexander and Hyphaestion. In the middle of the movie we learn another sexual relationship with a eunuch named Bagoas. While Alexander traveled for conquering he discovered that someone tried to kill him. After learning that someone close to his tried to kill him he feeling disgusted. They go forward with a large number of 150000 soldiers. He conquered all of the places where he goes. At last they reached Hindu Kush mountains and through these mountains he entered the path of India. The army of Alexander unable to survive the Long journey, Indians weather, water, mountains, and more things and the army wants to go back. In the war of Hydaspec king Alexander was pity close to defeating his army destroyed by Indian soldiers. The bravery of Indian soldiers and new ways of fighting became the reason for this result. At least Alexander won against Purus. In this time he was attacked by an unknown disease. In this time kings best friend Hephaestus died for this he blamed his wife. Some days after Alexander also died. As a great king, the warrior died. The ending of the movie is so emotional and also added some life lessons.



Conclusion - Although this movie unable to get a high IMDb rating but historical values of y movie is incomparable. Director makes this movie by deep researching. So you can tell this not fictional it's very much inspired by true events.
  • Deep learning from mentor- Before becoming king Alexander continuously taking lessons from his mother and Aristotle. For war lesson he take lesson from Leonidus. While he became king the previous lessons help him too much in the future. So if you wanna do big in the future learn as much as possible.
  • Leading skill- We all know Alexander was a great soldier and in all of his war he lead the war and make a particular plan for every war. Middle of the movie we find Alexander motivate his soldiers for war. This is a learning skill for all leaders. Because of this quality, he never loses any battle
  • Always Dream big- When Alexander became king he decided to conquer the whole world. As his plan he able to conquer a large area of earth I very lit time. You can apply this principle in your it definitely helps a lot. Alexander declared himself as a god. Because of this he calls danger for himself. So always remember on think you might be better but I can never compare as a god.
  • Tried to be a quick thinker.
  • In the last part of the movie the lesson which Alexander taught to his commander which is very significant to life.
From me this movie gets 3.6 out of 5.
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