A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT

Rating: Null/10 (28 May 2004)

TROY is a great film. This is what films are supposed to do, entertain, and this one does. I enjoyed it, and most especially the different reasons for the war and how it was handled. Brad Pitt did a good job in his role, as expected. Orlando Bloom did what his character called for, and more. O'toole carried great emotion and feeling to set up what was to come after the big fight between Hector and Achilles. But, the actor that stole the film was Eric Bana. Not only was he the best looking (Pitt is nice looking, but too pretty faced), extremely manly, noble, and the perfect actor for his role, his presence was felt at every important scene. But after the inevitable happens in the film, it seems that there becomes a loss and loneliness to the remainder of the it. The rest of the cast helped carry the film, and once the audience sets its eyes on the glory of the scenery and a war that was squeezed in such a short time, instead of the 10 years in the original story, it still makes for a great film. I give this two thumbs up.......There are great things in store for Bana.......his star has been cast!!! I would not be surprised if he receives an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of the Great Hector. He makes you believe!!