A controversial topic

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2004)

Okay, now I know I'm not an expert on Greek Mythology and I'm sure a lot of the experts have seen this movie just to say how bad it is. I did however, take Greek Mythology in high school and although we didn't read "The Illiad" we did summarize and discuss it. Therefore I knew the basics and all I have to say is yes, there are plenty of differences but then again, there were plenty of differences in Lord of the Rings too. I guess all I'm saying is, I greatly enjoyed this film. Yes, I admit, I did originally go for Orlando Bloom and there are those cheesy lines but to those who say that this was not a great movie are obviously off their rocker. They are entitled to their opinion but if anyone believes that the movie will be exactly like the tale, I suppose they should be ready to be disappointed. As for the cast, I believe everyone was perfect. I believe they all played their part well. Very believable. I found myself being caught up in the movie and was sad when it ended. To me, it did not feel that long. I have seen reviews stating that the characters weren't developed enough and I suppose to a point that's true but you have to realize, it is already a long movie... developing all of those characters would take a lot of time. All-in-all I'm excited to see the movie again and I highly recommend it. Just, before you go, realize, this is a movie not an exact viewing replica of the tale. They do put their own spin on it.