https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/11/28/a-lousy-movie-is-a-lousy-movie/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 16:22:42 -0400<![CDATA[The tedious reactionaries at The Independent have seized upon the catastrophic failure of Oliver Stone&#8217;s Alexander as a chance to bludgeon American &#8220;homophobes.&#8221; I haven&#8217;t seen the film but have been told by enough people I trust that it was deadly dull (no matter what way its hero swung), so I have filed it under &#8220;life&#8217;s too short&#8221; and steered clear. To me that constitues time management but the gang at The Independent smells a rat. Other forces are at play than mere film quality (or lack thereof). Their James Hiscock (from Los Angeles!) and James Burleigh report: But conservative Christians have loudly denounced Alexander as &#8220;pro-gay&#8221; propaganda from Tinseltown, insisting that Alexander was a firmly hetero hero.]]>Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:06:20 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/11/28/a-lousy-movie-is-a-lousy-movie-n205865