Cinematic interpretation of our candidates

[juniper_nyne]

Fellow Macedonian Party members, check it out:
'Alexander' trailer
Warning: Alexander engaged in het activity.
*shudders*

My general impression was WTF???
And why is Colin Farrell doing an American accent?

Comments please.........

Comments

[chesterkoil]

*Snerks* I saw it a while ago. I have absolutely no idea whether I'll hate this movie, but I detested LOTR and am thinking I'll feel the same about Troy (I'm seeing it tomorrow), so it's always a possibility. ;) It depends on how badly they fuck it up, I suppose.

[juniper_nyne]

I hear ya. I suspect I shall not like it overmuch.
I loved LotR. :-)
And 'Troy' is pretty shit. Literally. Shit and pretty.

[chesterkoil]

*snerks* I only hated it 'cause it fucked up my favourite book. In my opinion. XD

[etherealmonkey]

Sounds like a pretty baseless opinion to me. The major plot and thematic elements remained intact. No major characters gone. (For Christ's sake, Tom Bombadil is not a major character.) Acting, dialogue, music, and special effects were all solid (and in some cases, very good). Exactly how did the movies in any way tarnish Tolkien's trilogy?

[lite_bright]

I agree on "WTF?"

Why the crappy cliched "menacing" music? And why, oh why, the hair! Colin, you've stolen my mother's hairdo. This is not a good thing, you're supposed to look wonderful and majestic. And not have a dead animal clinging to your scalp!

Also, Oliver Stone? There'd better be some more subversive things in there. I will not sit through "Alexander" if it doesn't have some serious good- lookin' man action? Okay, maybe I will.

[prurient_badger]

I shall join you in the WTF?! Because, just...why?

Also, he's a 'seeker'?! Is this some strange Alexander/Harry Potter X-over I haven't heard about? ;D

As to the accent, it appears to be some sort of mix between Irish and American. Because, of course, that's exactly how the ancient Macedonians talked. Sheesh.

[juniper_nyne]

Also, he's a 'seeker'?! Is this some strange Alexander/Harry Potter X-over
Ha! Yeah. Although given the frightening creativity of fanfic, someone's probably already written something along those lines.

As to the accent, it appears to be some sort of mix between Irish and American. Because, of course, that's exactly how the ancient Macedonians talked. Sheesh.
:-) My point exactly.

And BTW - having seen 'Troy', love your icon.

[prurient_badger]

And BTW - having seen 'Troy', love your icon.

Thanks. I have several icons along similar lines, because Troy was the worst attempt at a film I've seen in...ever. It hurt me *shudders*

Ha! Yeah. Although given the frightening creativity of fanfic, someone's probably already written something along those lines.

Now that's a scary thought. But strangely compelling. Hmmm...*goes off to searchfor said fic*

[asuras]

*mutter* did you ever see Wild Wild West? ...Or Death to Smoochie?

Yeah.

Roll the dice eck. Damn Romans.

Anyway. I thought Troy was... uh... ok? >.> Ok, it was bad. And your icon is fun-fun-funny.

[amaskforophelia]

Umn, I dunno if I'll be able to watch Colin Farrell pretend to be Alexander and take it seriously, and I really, really want to take it seriously. The mullet just ruins everything.

[asuras]

I was very disappointed in the trailer.

I mean, EPIC, think EPIC people... not... that

Does it bother anyone else that actors whose hair is not blonde, wear wigs, and then don't dye their eyebrows?