Excellent entertainment

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2004)

I wonder what the age is of people attracted to the likes of Troy?For myself i was brought up on Greek mythology .If a myth is just a myth why do so many complain then that this is not an accurate attempt to copy what Homer said ......it's a movie for entertainment.... not a factual guide? After all would anyone, if they remember it, question the validity of fact in Spartacus ? Troy was sheer entertainment and not one star in it gave a bad performance. At my age I could be Brad Pitt's mother .....[ it was good to see that beautiful actress of yesteryear Julie Christie in a cameo role] i didn't go to ogle him ..i've liked his previous films ...he's a good actor.... and who else could have portrayed Achilles ...half god, half man so well with his sulky child poses, his arrogance? Orlando Bloom was meant to portray Paris as a weak character[because Paris was weak] and in doing just that must be congratulated on his portrayal surely?In The Making Of Troy documentary on British TV. every actor had praise for Brad Pitt, they all agreed it was apart meant for him,what a perfectionist he was...surely praise indeed ?Every actor and actress was perfectly cast i thought .For anyone wanting pure spectacle and enjoyment Troy has got to be one to see.