The worst film 2004 competition entry!

Rating: 4/10 (25 May 2004)

I saw this film a couple of days ago, I found it a complete waste of time and truly wished I had stayed in and got some sleep. At about 2hours40mins it is far too long and seems like a day when you are actually watching it.
When I first saw the cast I was very excited, it seemed to me that they had done very well in casting and when I gathered more about the story line I believed all the actors were well cast. With a large variety of trailers playing long before the release I was very excited about seeing it. I wish I had not now.
It has possibly the most boring repetitive script ever and it came to a point where me and my friend were guessing what they would say next. The story seemed bare and pointless and I felt little to no affiliation with either side.
I felt the casting was good if a little obvious except for two characters. I think Brad Pitt was very good in the role of Achilles and even though he seemed wooden I think the part needed him to be that way. I don't not feel though that he was in anyway challenged by this role. Orlando Bloom was blatantly chosen for his popular appeal and this isn't always a bad thing, except when he plays the same character he always plays and looks about 12 compared to Helen who looked 30. He only looked happy when he got the bow and arrow prop again, his safety net.
I will never watch this film again I hope and I warn others not to.