Troy or Tripe?

Rating: 1/10 (13 June 2004)

Troy or Tripe? On a score of 1-10 I'd give it a 3, just for the fight scene between Hector and Achilles. Horrible movie. Highly disappointing. The casting, the script, the dialog - all were mediocre and BORING. I agree with Roger Ebert - if Homer was alive he'd sue. How can you alter such a Classic story? Did anyone do any actual research, or did they just read Cliffs Notes on the Iliad? This type of movie is catered to the SAMs (Stupid Audience Members). I am angry thinking about what might have been...
The made-for-TV mini series "Helen of Troy" was better, though there were some changes here as well.