Toga, Toga, Toga
November, 2004
Not all epics are created equalRichard Burton, Claire Bloom, Frederic MarchPlotline: A charismatic fourth century B.C. Macedonian prince conquers the world by uniting the tribes of Greece against the Persian empire before dying at the age of 33.Toga appeal: Burton wears a Harpo Marx wig and drowsily belches out fake Shakespearean speeches for much of the film's 141 minutes. Did Alexander crush his foes by boring them to death?Charlton Heston, Stephen BoydPlotline: A Jewish prince condemned to sl...
