not too bad

Rating: 6/10 (30 January 2005)

I just finally saw this movie the other day, on DVD, and it wasn't nearly as bad as everyone (critics & my friends) led me to believe. I liked the whole non-existent (or rather, non-involved) gods. It made it so much more realistic. I've always been a Brad Pitt fan (Fight Club, anyone?), and not just because we share the same homestate. But I thought he was fabulous in this film, although it is by no means another Braveheart. I liked Orlando Bloom's portrayal of Paris as somewhat of an overgrown child. He just runs away from everything, and Hector has to do the dirty work, including killing Menelaus. But after Hector dies, Paris kind of comes into his own, taking everything more seriously, and even practicing his archery, which as we all know comes in use. My huge problem is when Agammemnon is holding Briseis, and she stabs him. It looked like it was right in the jugular, something fatal, and Agammenon doesn't die until he returns home and Clytemnestra kills him herself! I also liked the little bit with Aeneas. I was wondering if he'd be remembered. Overall, a decent movie, and I wish I saw it in theaters. Some lousy dialogue, but good battle sequences. Loved the phalanx on the beach!