I'm with you on the characterization. And yes, the script was pretty horrible [and I really want to smack whoever suggested Olympias' accent. What was up with that?]. And when I said I loved the dialogue I wish I'd been clearer to say I loved it when I could connect something that happened or was said to stuff I knew. [grins] I'm a nerd, I love evidence that I've learned something. I'm also conscious of that fact that there were supposed fantastic actors on the project [Hopkins, Jolie, Kilmer, etc.] but even with all their experience and talent they couldn't recognize the faults. I expected better of them.

I'd concur with you assessment of historical inaccuracies but...[whispers] I've not actually watched the whole film. Heh. I saw The Battle of Issus or Gaugemela, I can't remember. And the beginning, after which I fell asleep.

No, please continue being an angry Class. Civ. student. Some of the most amusing students to watch in action. Especially when you put them in front of a movie like Alexander.

And don't we all love sordid history spiels? I think The Doctor is secretly very amused and entertained by humanity's sordid history. It's his equivalent of mid-morning soaps. [snickers] Oh just imagine him with various food stuffs in the console room. 'Let's see what those silly little humans are up to now.' 'He's your evil half-brother, come to take the throne from you!' 'No you fool! He's going to stab you in the back! Literally! At least you got nifty last words.'

[giggles]