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MovieTitle: ALEXANDER

MovieRating: R

MovieType: Video Store

MovieDescription: ALEXANDER Cast: Colin Farrell, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer. Directed by Oliver Stone. By the age of 32, conqueror Alexander the Great had amassed the greatest empire the world had ever seen. From earliest childhood memories and his tumultuous relationship with his parentsa powerful king and queen willing and determined to secure his place on the throne at any costto his triumphs on the battlefields to his mysterious death, this movie chronicles the life of one of historys greatest legends. The MPAA has rated this movie R for violence, sexuality, and nudity. There is one instance of strong language. Soldiers drink strong wine in lieu of bad water and become intoxicated. The intoxication plays a role in precipitating a murder by the main character. Ancient battle violence dominates many scenes with the gruesome wounding and death of horses, elephants and men with swords, arrows, spears and other ancient weapons. The main character engages in homosexual and heterosexual love scenes. He is shown naked getting into bed as viewers glimpse a shadowy image of male genitalia; he kissesi a young male servant on the mouth. His female lover is shown fully nude from the front preceding lovemaking. Viewers witness two rape scenes, one between the main characters parents and one between the main character and his new wife. After making many enemies among his family, his generals and the soldiers he led, he dies at 33, history suggests, by his own thirst for power.

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