Loved it but just a little bit disappointed

Rating: 9/10 (25 September 2006)

The movie follows Homer's Illiad and then Hollywood puts in its own ending. I heard that they had to re-teach the kids in Greece their own literature over and over in order to correct errors depicted in the motion picture. Agammemnon does come to a tragic end but not how it was depicted in the motion picture. His story continues in Electra and that's a real tragic story of revenge. On the other hand however, I thought it was very well done. The movie makers did a great job. The cinematography was terrific, the acting was okay but I did not feel anything for the characters. I couldn't find them believable. We should have been crying and carrying on during the last love scene between Achilles and Mysenaeus but it didn't do much to heighten any emotions. However Brad Pitt is really buff in this picture and that's a great sight to see. Anyhow, the motion picture on the other hand was quite good. I enjoyed it.