Very Good, but too long

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2004)

This movie is very well done. I went into this movie skeptical that there would be a new spin on this often told story. This movie is grounded by excellent performances by Peter O'Toole, Orlando Bloom, and Eric Bana (who I was not impressed with in Hulk). As for Brad Pitt, he is good but his nonstop "do I want to fight or don't I" dialouge gets tiresome as the movie goes along. This movie takes great liberties with previous accounts of the story. The Trojan War lasted more than 10 years, yet the movie does not have the feeling of passage of time. It feels like days rather than years pass by. Also, who lives and who dies and when has been changed around. I don't know the actress who plays Helen, but she is very beautiful and comes across as a sympathetic character. That may be why parts of the movie have changed. I highly recommend this movie. 8/10