"Alexander. The most brilliant military leader who ever lived. A Commander who never lost a battle. He united the Western world and introduced Hellenic culture throughout his vast Empire. His kingdom stretched from Mt. Olympus in Greece all the way to the Himalayas.
While on his conquests Alexander founded over 70 cities. Many of them became great centers of trade and learning. Alexander originated the concept of “one world” without racial or territorial delineation. He established the first uniform monetary system which greatly enabled trade between nations and the concept of uniform laws governing all. At that time there was no race of men, no city, nor even a single individual to whom Alexander’s name and fame had not penetrated. He was remembered in legend and both feared and worshipped from Iceland to China. The Byzantines made him a Saint and the Mohammedans included him in the Koran."
Alex rocks :k: Check this movie out when it comes out, folks.
Alexander Cast : Lenoardo Di Caprio, Nicole Kidman
Director : Baz Luhrmann
Alexander Written By : Christopher Kyle, Baz Luhrmann
Producers : Thomas Schühly, James W. Skotchdopole, Oliver Stone
Other Known Crew Members :
Alexander Based On : The life of Alexander The Great.
Premise/Synopsis : The story of the man who conquered most of the known world at the time, only to die a drunk at the age of 33 (Corona).
Genre : Historical Drama
i saw a trailer to "alexander" last night at the movies, and it didnt have de caprio in it. collin farrell was playing alexander, it also had val kilmer and angelina jolie. i dont think this is the baz luhrmann movie though.
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i saw a trailer to "alexander" last night at the movies, and it didnt have de caprio in it. collin farrell was playing alexander, it also had val kilmer and angelina jolie. i dont think this is the baz luhrmann movie though.
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and anthony hopkins also in the cast...
exactly what i was thinking...another alexander movie comin out then?
I really hope this movie is good. I don't know why but I've always admired the fella. Maybe cuz he was the first strong leader I learned about as a kid in history class and his personality really left an impression on me.
^ :k: Glad to hear…likewise…plus he has a link to Pakistan and the Central Asia region in general which makes him a much more intriguing figure than any other.
