Comments on: Oliver Stone Says New Cut Of ‘Alexander’ Will Be “Best Version Yet,” Criticizes ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ & ‘The Hurt Locker’ & Talks ‘Pinkville’

By: Cunning Linguist

Cunning Linguist — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Its obvious that Oliver Stone doesn't care about history. JFK and Alexander are about as historically inaccurate as a film can get and still retain the "based on a true story" tag.

He also can't resist hating the same country that allowed him to make millions. Every time this overblown wind bag opens his mouth its the same diatribe. Last time I checked no one was disarming IEDs or eliminating douchebag bad guys in Texas. This guy is a moron…the 19th recut of Alexander proves this. Platoon ain't walking through that door Ollie…does us all a favor a go away. Just go.

By: kindred spirit

kindred spirit — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Stone should focus on making decent films before criticizing genuinely great films, something he hasn't come close to making in years.

By: Curtis

Curtis — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Stone made Platoon, NBK & JFK. If these films don't qualify the man as a critic of today's dreck, then I don't know what does, 'Kindred Spirit."

By: 34234

34234 — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

I think Alexander is great and I'm very excited for a new cut. Hope it comes out within the next year

By: Peter D

Peter D — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

He's completely right on Bigelow's movies. Anyone want to tell me any other themes than "these people are at at what they do" and "war is a drug". Nooooo meantion of intervention and it's consequences in her movies. It would be one thing if people praised Bigelow's movie and other movies questioning intervention. But they don't. And when challenged by anyone who cares about those consequences they say "oh no but it's just about the soldiers craft and passion and adrenaline." BS.

By: joe

joe — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

stone is the most overrated director of all time

By: M

Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Stone's 'Alexander' was horrendous beyond all reasonable doubt. But his views on political subservience in cinema are spot-on.

By: serpico

serpico — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Stone needs to a get a grip. The reason why Bigelow and Boal's movies were successful with the critics is because they weren't so bias to begin with. It was something fresh. Of course Stone won't like the work. The man can't help but make a politically radical statement in nearly all his movies.

By: Steven Flores

Steven Flores — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Oliver Stone needs to retire. He hasn't made a worthwhile film since "Natural Born Killers". The guy just doesn't have it anymore and he's made one bad movie after another since "Alexander". He should take his political ideas and shove it up his ass.

By: Ron Merk

Ron Merk — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Stone's fear or concern that audiences could not accept the idea that Alexander's bed included women and men, and that his life long affair with Hephaestion was most likely the greatest love of his life, is part of what makes this film untrue in its heart. Then there is the Boris and Natasha accent of Angelina Jolie, which is so disconcerting it killed that character for me, and if you list carefully to some of the actors, you can hear on of Alexander's captains speaking with a strong Scottish accent. These are all directorial choices or failures. If Stone REALLY wants to re-cut this film, it needs to reflect the truth of Alexander's life, and the world he lived in, and not some notion of Stone's. If Stone ever decided to do the true life version of Alexander, and I think he has the footage to do this in those out-takes, now THAT would be a film I've go back to see, and even buy the Blu Ray.

By: dryer

dryer — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Stone unfortunately sold his soul for Alexander along with any remaining Hollywood credibility hasnt been able to shake it since its failure. World Trade Center (2003?) was his last film of any remembrance, W was a neutered and toothless display of a failed director working on an obvious low budget film. It's actually a sad ending of a promising twisted artist and filmography when you've become a studio director for hire.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Contradictory much? "With The Hurt Locker, Bigelow unflinchingly stuck her finger in the tragic heart of a national wound â our inability to face ourselves."
âOliver Stone on Kathryn Bigelow, TIME 100 2010

By: Northern Star

Northern Star — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

So Ollie Stone (what a character!) passes moral judgement on another director's films when this is the guy who made TWO glowing documentaries about two of Latin America's worst despots? Stone's 'JFK' was a flat-out technical masterpiece but he hasn't reached anywhere near those giddy heights since… although 'Nixon' is still an underrated gem…

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

Am I the only who sees that Zero Dark Thirty does NOT have a happy ending? Chastain dedicated her life to hunting down Bin Laden and in the end she's left with nothing. I think it's more subversive than Oliver Stone realizes. He clearly prefers a film that hits you over the head with a sledgehammer. That's the way he directs. The only movies I like of his are JFK and Platoon but they're not exactly subtle. And the "truth" he depicts in JFK is pretty laughable, but it makes for an enjoyable film.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

"Best Version Yet". What does that mean, it comes with it's own diaper?!

By: spassky

spassky — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:56 +0000

More like masterclass in being a hypocritical asshole with no realistic sense of moral worth.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:55 +0000

When will he realized that he has ruined Alexander for everyone? Another cut won't cut it loser, your time is up. Time to move on.

By: Marty