Greek Tragedy: you ain't kidding

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 2004)

I am pretty furious about this movie, not because it is a complete stinker, but because it had the potential to be really great, and it ends up being slow, boring, and a little pretentious. This is the most classic story in existence and it is so packed full of interesting characters that it is no wonder that the directors seem confused about who to add, amalgamate, or cut.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!REALLY MINOR SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no Cassandra. There is no Hecuba. The actual war, which lasted nine years, seems to only last two weeks. I am not one of those sticklers for detail, but really... even I know some facts. I just feel that the writers have passed up a major opportunity by not showing the aftermath of the war.
This is a story that has resonated through history because it has something everyone could relate to: War. The futility, the horror, the glory of one at the expense of thousands.I do think people should go see this movie because, really, no one is going to make a "Troy" movie for, like, another twenty years... Now thats a tragedy.
Oh, and the music feels like something you hear on a cbs mini-series.