Sub Par

Rating: 5/10 (17 November 2005)

This movie simply doesn't make the standard barrier. Sure it's OK, but it's no gladiator, last samurai, or even kingdom of heaven. I don't even know what it is really. The acting is a bit sub par i think, and it's way overproduced. Also the casting is pretty bad is several cases. Brad Pitt is a good choice, but he just isn't genuine. I like the man, but he belongs is pop movies like Fight Club and 12 Monkey's where he can be eccentric. Also, the choice for Agamemnon was atrocious, and I like him in x-men, the ring, and the borne movies, but he just isn't right for this part. They start off with a goofy occurrence as well. Achilles is sleeping through a battle with two chicks at his side. Did we see maximus doing this in Gladiator? Did we see William Wallace doing this in Braveheart. No, because it's what an irresponsible person does, not a legendary hero. This sacrifice of heroics for coolness happens throughout the film and really tears it down below a standard of high quality.