Peter O'Toole gives his best performance in a long time

Rating: 6/10 (1 June 2004)

Peter O'Toole may just be one of the reasons to go see Troy. Sure, its a big budget epic with special effects and fight scenes galore, but the acting by O'Toole wins the show. While half of the performances fall short of anything Hollywood like, O'Toole picks up the pieces and gives an amazing supporting role as King of Troy. The role of Paris and Helen both fall short with hardly any substance or character development. Paris gains no interests nor is he anywhere positive, Helen is nothing but "skin." No substance besides 3 seconds of nudity that make up her entire being. The movie may fall short with story, but like Homer's version, you have to like the genre to enjoy the movie. Troy will win some awards for its production and for Mr. O'Tooles terrific acting, otherwise, nothing else to see here except your garden variety epic with a giant budget