So Stupid It Almost Makes My Teeth Hurt

Rating: 2/10 (3 September 2010)

Oh dear, what hath Wolfgang Petersen wrought?
A thuddingly stupid movie, that's what. "Troy" gives beefcake a bad name, for while there's plenty of male flesh on display -- and a fair share of female flesh as well -- it's attached to such dopey, terrible acting that even the slicked up muscles seem unconvincing.
Brad Pitt is hopelessly out of his element as Achilles in this version of the Helen of Troy story. And why anyone asked him to try for a British accent is beyond me. And why would he sound British anyway? Oh that's right, because this is Hollywood, and British is the go-to accent anytime directors want their American actors to sound like they're either from a different country or living several centuries ago.
Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Grade: D