Unimpressive and Unemotional

Rating: 5/10 (29 May 2004)

"Troy" is the first of many blockbusters in this summer of 2004. When seeing a summer blockbuster, one must keep in mind several things. First, don't expect much in the way of acting. Second, don't expect much in the way of story. Third, don't really expect much at all.

There are exceptions to these rules, but sadly these same rules apply to "Troy," which is simply overrated. The acting, for the most part, seems void of any real emotion, as the actors seem more bored by the war than excited by it. The story is preposterous, especially when compared to Homer's "The Iliad." The movie, I believe, would have been much more entertaining if it had stuck to the story instead of making up dramatic "twists" that add more melodrama than anything else. The music by James Horner, did not stir up any emotion either, so I was left unaffected by much of anything that happens in the entire movie.
"Troy," however, is probably not as dumb as I've led you to believe. I felt that an excellent performance by Eric Bana as Hector did stand out as better than any of the others. Also, the cinematography is excellent and the sets look extremely realistic. The action is also decently choreographed, but still fails to excite because the audience does not care about any of the two-dimensional characters.
All in all, a bit better than average, and many are more tolerant of this garbage than I.
Final Grade: B-.