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Alexander Revisited

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Alexander Denmark Special 2 Disc DVD Edition It was an unbelievable 8 years since Cavafy, but finally, Vangelis returns in 2004 with a score of magnificant scale, providing the soundtrack to Oliver Stone's Alexander. Reported to have costed $150 million to make, the film did less than stellar business in the USA but is nowhere near the disaster that some in the press tried to make it out to be. The film made back its costs at the box office, and also sold very well on DVD. In fact, Warner Bros. is preparing to release another extended cut in 2007!!!

I cannot say that I loved this film during my first viewing, but having now watched it a few different times, the film has grown on me. It is a beautiful looking film, and my criticisms have more to do with (IMHO, of course), an unfocused script and a couple of scenes that have unintended humour. The battles scenes are excellent, especially in India. And having watched the behind-the-scenes documentary, "Fight Against Time", I have a greater appreciation of what Oliver Stone has done to bring this vision of his to the screen. This is a film of worth, and I hope people will not rely solely on the reviews in deciding whether to watch it or not. Oh, by the way, the Vangelis score works very well here! [Thanks to Umberto Calonaci for the info and scan of the Alexander Italian "Panorama" DVD edition][Thanks to Bas Dekkers for the info and scans of the Dutch "Quality Film Collection" DVD, the strange UK 2 DVD set and the single disc US Director's Cut DVD!!!][Thanks to Reinhard Teibl-Beckmann for the scan of the German Premium Edition DVD.]

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Japan

Shochiku

YA-9117

2005, Theatrical Cut

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Portugal

Lusomundo

654980V

2005

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United States

Warner Home Video

38935

2005, Director's Cut, pan and scan

VCD

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Turkey

Pinema

K.B.05.34.I.2915.PN021

2005, 3 discs, widescreen, PAL

DVD

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Denmark

Kobe Film/Nordisk Film

1348231

2005, single disc edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Dolby 5.1, DTS, Region 2, theatrical version

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Denmark

Kobe Film/Nordisk Film

1485531

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Dolby 5.1, DTS, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes brief Vangelis interview and brief raw footage of Vangelis in the studio

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France

Pathe

DFRS 487001

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes "Fight Against Time" documentary, the National Geographic documentary "Alexandre le Grand" and actor interviews, in slipcase.

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Germany

Constantin Film

HC082528

2005, 2.35:1, PAL, Dolby Digital 5.1, Region 2

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Germany

Constantin Film

HC082608

2005, Premium Edition, 2 DVD set, 2.35:1, PAL, Dolby Digital 5.1, Region 2, bonus disc includes "Fight Against Time" documentary, On the Traces of Alexander the Great, interviews, featurettes, filmographies, behind the scenes and Premiere Impressions, in slipcase

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Greece

Intermedia

none

Single disc, theatrical version, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL,  Dolby 5.1, Region 2, promotional giveaway with magazine purchase

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Holland

A Film

DS 91734

2006, single disc, theatrical version, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL,  Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version

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Hong Kong

KAM

KDVD 1628

2005, 3 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby 5.1, DTS, Region 3, theatrical version spread over two discs with extra supplements on the second bonus disc including brief Vangelis interview and brief raw footage of Vangelis in the studio, with third disc comprising of the documentary "Fight Against Time", housed in a deluxe case

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Italy

Warner Bros

DVS Z8 38936

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes brief Vangelis interview and brief raw footage of Vangelis in the studio (NOTE: There is no separate Vangelis documentary on this disc as suggested in certain pre-order press materials)

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Italy

Panorama/Warner Bros

PA0306D

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL,  Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes brief Vangelis interview and brief raw footage of Vangelis in the studio, free giveaway with the purchase of the Italian movie magazine, "Panorama"

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-150

2005, single DVD edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-9150

2005, rental disc, single DVD edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-0149

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes "Fight Against Time" documentary and movie trailers, wraparound obi, slipcase

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-2150

2006, obi strip, single DVD edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-3149

2007, obi strip, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes "Fight Against Time" documentary and movie trailers

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-4150

2007, obi strip, single DVD edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

DZ-5149

2008, obi strip, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes "Fight Against Time" documentary and movie trailers

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Korea (South)

Cinema Service

none

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby 5.1, Region 3, theatrical version, bonus disc includes brief Vangelis interview and brief raw footage of Vangelis in the studio, housed in a deluxe case with magnetic clasp, with 12 bonus postcards, custom sticker

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Portugal

Lusomundo

654980D

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Dolby 5.1, DTS, Region 2, theatrical version, bonus disc includes brief Vangelis interview and brief raw footage of Vangelis in the studio

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Portugal

Lusomundo

254980D

2005, unique Rental DVD, single-disc only, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Dolby 5.1, DTS, Region 2, theatrical version

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Turkey

Pinema

K.B.05.34.I.2915.PN021

2005, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL, Region 2

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United Kingdom

Warner Bros.

38936

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, PAL,  Dolby 5.1, Region 2, theatrical version ("As Seen in Cinemas"), movie is split betweem the two DVDs, and the supplemental material is also spread out across the two DVDs...very odd.

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United Kingdom

Warner Bros.

RD0 Z21 69974

2005, DIRECTOR'S CUT, rental DVD, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby 5.1, Region 2, includes commentary by Oliver Stone

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United States

Warner Bros.

38936

2005, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby 5.1, Region 1, theatrical version, includes "Vangelis Scores Alexander" documentary!

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United States

Warner Bros.

70456

2005, DIRECTOR'S CUT, 2 DVD Special Edition, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby 5.1, Region 1, includes "Vangelis Scores Alexander" documentary!

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United States

Warner Bros.

69974

2005, DIRECTOR'S CUT, single DVD, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby 5.1, Region 1.

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United States

Warner Bros.

38937

2005, DIRECTOR'S CUT, Single DVD Edition, 4:3 Full Screen edition, Dolby 5.1, Region 1

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United States

Warner Bros.

71972

2005, EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL DISC, bonus giveaway DVD with purchase of full Screen Director's Cut at WalMart Stores (USA), 47 minute documentary; "A Look At How Colin Farrell Transformed Himself Into Alexander"

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France

Pathe

2922695 BDSE

"Le Meilleur du Blu-ray" edition, No. 5 in this series, 16:9 anamorphic, DTS-HD, Region B

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Japan

Shochiku Home Video

SHBR-12

2010, single disc, 16:9 anamorphic, NTSC, DTS-HD, Region B

ALEXANDER REVISITED

DVD

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Germany

Constantin Film

HC084728

PAL, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1

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United States

Warner Bros.

114351

2007, 2 disc, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1, custom sticker, in slipcase

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United States

Warner Bros.

114353

2007, 2 disc, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1, custom sticker

HD-DVD

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United States

Warner Bros.

114352

2007, 2 disc, 16:9 anamorphic, Dolby Digital Plus 5.1, custom sticker

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