Holy moly. You guys need to relax

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2004)

I've seen tons of comments here about the historical inaccuracies of the film, certain characters dying, blah blah blah nitpik blah blah. Take this film for what it is: a 3 hour, 180 million dollar, Hollywood blockbuster starring Brad Pitt. Seriously, what did you expect? For the love of all that is pretentious, this is not a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company. It's a Summer blockbuster, it's a vehicle for Brad Pitt, who is actually quite an engaging presence on screen and a good actor.
Most people have only read mere parts of the Iliad in 9th grade and don't care about the small details. We all cringe when we see our favorite classics brought to the screen (anything Arthurian) but if you truly are a lover of the Iliad you should have known what to expect going in and perhaps just avoided this movie. Hearing literature buffs and English majors complaining about the inaccuracies of this film is like complaining that the $8 t-bone steak you ordered in Denny's wasn't quite right or that the stripper you paid $40 for a lap dance lied when she told you she thought you were hot (I always fall for that myself).