Bad accents, bizarre wigs and dialogue that varies between windy speeches and hysterical screaming matches – many of which involve such phrases as, “By Zeus and all the gods!” – Alexander has all the makings of a camp classic, including the crucial element: deadly serious intentions. Once-vital director Oliver Stone (JFK) helps embarrass the likes of Val Kilmer, Angelina Jolie and Colin Farrell (in the title role), but mostly he makes a fool of himself.
