Good film, pity about some casting.

Rating: Null/10 (11 November 2004)

I went to watch this film with great anticipation as i had loved "Gladiator" It did not disappoint. I have never read Homers' Illiad so i had nothing to go on.
The film was shot beautifully and contrary to other opinions the script was fantastic, it really made the characters bear their feelings and souls, something which is often lost in action epics.
Mainly the cast was fantastic. Brian Cox was a brilliant villain and the fiery exchanges between him and Achilles were entertaining. Eric Bana was by far the best actor in the film, and has probably undone the damage made to his career by "The Hulk".
Not all performances were great, Orlando Bloom was positively wooden but Paris was not a very interesting or likable character. I think that Diane Kruger was miscast as Helen, sure she is lovely but the directors seemed to have ignored the glacial beauty of Saffron Burrows and the sheer innocent lovelieness of Rose Byrne.
Troy is definitely one of the best films of 2004. 9/10