If not for potential, then for other things!

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2004)

The fact that not much digital technology is used in the movie, is always a plus. It adds to the feel of reality and the watcher is taken into the world. The movie is epic, no doubt, but the potential to be even more epic was there. The possible potential is made up by the acting talent. Peter O'Toole plays Priam with such ease and confidence, it's sickening. Eric Bana IS Hector. He becomes his character. (That's all I have to say about that!) Orlando Bloom always plays the innocent part well and lives up to the wimpy-prince Paris image. Brad Pitt as Achilles, need I say any more about this? The supporting cast: Diane Kruger, Saffron Burrows, Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Brendan Gleeson, and Rose Byrne, plus many more, makes the movie even more grand. The film is worth while. If nothing else, go for acting skills present and the knowledge of Homer.