Depressing and Unsatisfying Throughout

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2004)

This film was as far away from a `feel good movie' as you can get. This was actually a clumsy film about the legends of Troy that was formulaic until the last. Even if you didn't know the story, Hector's long goodbye tells you what is to follow. The director's awkward cut to young Paris as he practices with his bow and arrow tells you what's to come. It's just poor, hold your hand, storytelling. I did like the set up of both the Achilles and Hector characters. When they meet in battle, you really don't know whom to route for. After that battle, the film degenerates into a depressing mess that really seemed to turn off the audience that I saw the film with. The rather large crowd even seemed dejected as they walked out of the theatre. I couldn't blame them because, although well acted, this movie left me feeling very unsatisfied and I can guarantee that I won't be watching this movie ever again.