Very Good.

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2004)

This was a superb film. It is 'Inspired' by Homer, not based on the poem.
Some have complained or criticised it for not being accurate. It did not intend to be.
As an action / hack and slash film it is simply brilliant. The castings are all very well chosen. Brad Pitt was in amazing condition, his years of training had obviously paid off. Eric Bana also commanded the screen when he was focused on. Orlando Bloom as Paris always had me chuckling when he was trying to be manly and a warrior, simply too pretty and so was also well cast.
I liked the twist on the cause of Achilles demise. A woman can truly bring a man down. Even one who is supposed indestructible.
I thoroughly enjoyed the film and look forward to the DVD release.