flawed

Rating: 7/10 (6 January 2005)

I don't really know what to make of this film. But I do know one thing, it's far better than Troy (Bloody waste of time that was!)
Oliver Stone(d) brings us a film that marches on that fine line that divides excess from pure camp, and it occasionally slips with 'unwanted' comedic effects as a result. But otherwise I have nothing particularly bad to say about this film. it's not Oliver's best, but it's far from his worst.
The cast does a pretty good job (too bad their performances are choked by that annoying Vangelis score that only works when he brings out the percussionists) and the visuals are at times spectacular.
I'd give it a 7 out of 10 ... and I am very curious as to what Baz Luhrman is going to do with the 'bisexual' tone of the film.
ciao Stephen