Why Don't You Stop

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2004)

1. If you didn't read The Iliad you're not qualified to comment regarding the story because you don't "know" the story. So stop. Much of the accuracy was lost but enough is here to get the basic storyline across. The inaccurate deaths of Ajax, Menelaus and Agamemnon-and the lack of the Gods and the presence of Aeneas is annoying I am qualified because I read the book. When exactly was it that Hollywood got a book right?
2. Those of you who just hate anything that Brad Pitt does please stop that too. He's not a bad actor, far from it. He's good looking which makes many people jealous and blind. I'm not good looking but I'm not jealous that he is . But that doesn't mean he can't act. He wasn't bad at all. He showed range and the appropriate amount of confusion which a being who is half God and half man must surely experience.
3. I read where some people thought the sets were great and others thought they were cheesy. Some people thought the cinematography was terrible - others thought it was great My question is how many of you even know what the word means? It can't be "epic" because there weren't enough locations? Well there's some sound reasoning.
I must tell you I went to this movie prepared to dislike it and have recommended that people see this movie after viewing it. Could it have been better? Well yes- but it could have been A LOT worse. It did go by awfully fast for 163 minutes. I thought that LOTR 3 would never end and if I saw one more touching Hobbits say goodbye moment I would have vomited - but LOTR in total was a better film. This was a solid 7.5. Will we watch it on Easter for the next 50 years? No. Will I watch it again on DVD? Sure. Did you like the movie? It needs the big screen but that's the glory of movies. If you want to watch a play on film see 12 Angry Men or Glengarry Glenross or Of Mice and Men. All are great filmed plays and take place over a short time period but still use the medium of film to great effect.