A visual Spectacular - Thats all I wanted

Rating: Null/10 (27 May 2004)

I loved this movie so much! because all i wanted was action-packed visual spectacle not because I wanted and intelligent plot or thought provoking dialogue, Hell no!. I went to see my favorite actors all in one place, Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean all together,fighting each other, Great! and Eric Bana is fast becoming a fav of mine, very good looking and his acting really stood out and made the film a little more 'real' for me. I wasn't interested in getting a history lesson either, i gave that up after GCSE because i didn't enjoy it, who wants to learn when Brad Pitt is right there in front of you 12ft high?! And butt naked I might add. :P
I go to the movies to be entertained and Troy certainly did that. The fighting scenes were amazing especially the one-on-one between Achillies and Hector (I was routing for both unfortunately, so there were tears welling in my eyes) The costumes were beautiful and so were the actors involved (mostly).
After leaving the cinema, my brother, who is a classics student told me the whole story (as written by Homer) from beginning to end and yes there were differences, major differences but i still did learn a little something about classics that i had never known before. If you want to get the untouched version of the Illiad READ it don't go to the cinema expecting to get the visual version what you make up in your head is far more vivid anyway. I think that teenagers my age will leave this film and want to read the actual thing afterwards, i know i do and GOOD it gave them a kick up the butt to get a little culture.
People going to see Troy for a intellectual experience will be very disappointed but if you love Brad Pitt and want to see him running around in a skirt this is for you!