A fun flick

Rating: Null/10 (14 July 2004)

When I first saw the trailer for Troy, it took my breath away. When I saw the movie, it didn't, but I was still very entertained. It's hard to innovate in the "mass battles" movies after the Lord of the Rings saga has pretty much done it all.
Don't get me wrong. Troy is a great action flick and I really felt I had my money's worth. I never read the book, but I felt the movie wasn't too much compared to the original writing.
The visuals are stunning and the shots have a lot of grandeur. It's a great popcorn movie for a guys' night in, and it's not all too hard to follow. Lots of action keep us attentive to the movie, and the actor's performances are very good.
Eric Bana was THE star of the movie. I felt he had the most human character, a noble warrior and a great person at the same time. His performance stole the show and he was pretty much everyone's favorite hero.
Maybe Oscar-material here!
The Master T Score *** and 1/2 out of 5 Stars