Stone's misguided efforts to turn Alexander into a drama of Shakespearean proportions undoubtedly plays a big role in the film's
wildly uneven tone, which flits wildly between talky period piece and flamboyant melodrama (often within the space of a few scenes).
Not exact matches
The screenplay, by Dani Romain and George F. Walker, vacillates
wildly between searing drama and broad comedy, resulting in a distinctly
uneven tone that ultimately undermines the more effective elements within the film.
With such a script so
uneven in
tone, it's little wonder that the performances are
wildly varied.
FF9 feels rather
uneven in places, with a narrative
tone that veers
wildly between comedy and melodrama.