did no-one else think it was a bit silly?

Rating: 5/10 (15 June 2005)

I didn't hate this film, and i have to admit i do want to see it again, but only because i'm not quite sure if it was that bad when i saw it the first time.
I didn't have a particularly strong urge to see this film at the cinema but i went along anyway. started to get a bad feeling after the predictable 'main character battling gigantic ugly foe, oh look he killed him really quickly scene'. and tbh the scene with the storming of the beach just irritated me. Thousands of archers vs. about 50 of Mr Pitts finest? i couldn't believe it when they just turned and ran, and how only a couple of the greeks died under a literal monsoon of arrows.
that said the film was redeemed slightly by some parts, such as the one on one duel between hector and achilles, which was very good. i still cant figure out if pitt played achilles badly or well. was i meant to like achilles a bit? cause i detested him, which is quite successful for audience reaction compared to ajax, who was just another big guy getting killed, or Paris, who was a bit weedy but not very noteworthy. finally gold star to eric bana for his performance as hector, the only character i liked in the film. even if he was wearing a helmet that looked like a teapot.