All star cast falls like Troy.

Rating: 7/10 (10 March 2005)

Brad Pitt mostly bores as Achilles, Mr. wussy foot, who starts as blood hungry warrior and ends as blood hungry warrior. I didn't see a change in him at all which was a little bit of a plot point. Orlando Bloom, Mr. peach fuzz, and Diane Gruger, the slut that launched a thousand ships, are the perfect bland couple. Orlando can't even act wussy, although he did manage at the Oscars to look like a frightened child, and Diane has no allure at all. Peter O' Toole plays the aged king well with Saffron Burrows as the scared wife, Sean Bean as wise Ulysses, Brendan Gleeson as vengeful Menalaes, and Tyler Mane as the hulking brute Ajax. Julie Christie as mommy Achilles and James Cosmo(Braveheart, Highlander) as a general are strong in small roles. Brian Cox looks like he is having fun as power hungry Agemennon, while Eric Bana is sturdy as brave Hector. The costumes, sets, and fights are impressive, but the script, score, and casting scar what could have been a great epic. Brad Pitt as Achilles and Diane Kruger as Helen are not strong enough in these roles. They may look the part very well, but they don't nail the two most crucial roles. This bastardized Homer may have worked better with these two roles in someone else's hands.