Homerus would turn in it's grave

Rating: 6/10 (1 June 2006)

As one of the thousands of people in the world who have actually read Homerus' Illias and Odyssee I must say I am concerned about the future when it comes to historical movies. 'Troy' is one of them films that has been made for the benefit and the cash only, of what once was an original but great movie is nothing left. Although the great list of actors that are to be praised, this movie is a total rape of the original story, molded into a blockbuster with the target to raise money, not to educate. Despite very good shots, nice conversations and remarkable special effects, there are several things that just aren't right. Like the death of Ajax and Achilles. As we all know Achilles was killed by an arrow in the foot, but during the Trojan War, not in the end. The death of Achilles drives Ajax insane, or at least his desire to inherit his weapons. Also characters like Breseis, Paris (!) Athena (who isn't there at all), and Helen are completely different according to the great writer Homerus. The love between Paris and Helen seems very down to earth, but yes, Gods are involved, and i haven't seen any of them. Also Iphigenea and Klytaimnestra are completely out of the picture, although they are the beginning as well as the ending of the story. Don't get me wrong, it isn't a bad movie, it's just a failure if you compare it with the 'real' story. It's a shame it's called 'Troy', for it could be any epic war if it wasn't for the wooden pony to cut in...