Much Better than Expected

Rating: Null/10 (24 June 2004)

If you are an Iliad purest and are looking for a film that directly maps to the original story then avoid this film. If you are looking for a great movie "based on" the Iliad with an engaging storyline then see this film.
This movie centers on Achilles and his quest for immortality. It also blends in human selfishness, lust, greed, power, loyalty and love into the story line in a fairly consistent manner. Brad Pitt delivered a great performance and looked every bit the part of the character. The other actors and actresses delivered equally solid performances, although the actor depicting Paris was marginal at best.
Overall, this is a pretty good movie and definitely worth seeing.
-- DP.