It's OK.

Rating: Null/10 (14 May 2004)

Why is it today that with all the technically advanced computer generated razzle-dazzle at the command of film-makers, their attempt to dabble in the historical epic genre of half a century ago comes off looking like, well, like a CGI generated video game, with high priced actors?
At least back in the "Ben-Hur", "Spartacus", "Cleopatra" days, whatever their individual shortcomings might be, you had the feeling that, somehow, what you were seeing on the screen might actually have been plausible.
Now, instead of "a cast of thousands", we get a "cast" of millions. And all of them are the result of the programmer's art, and they tend to look it. When I see a perfectly executed flyover shot of about a million warriors in the fiercest of battles, I don't think "gee, how did they film that" but, rather, "gee, great program".
And so it goes with "Troy". It isn't bad. Not at all. It just doesn't dazzle with the one thing the epic genre has going for it: the ability to impress with sheer size.
As for Brad Pitt, well, he's Brad Pitt. For his legion of fans, that's all that counts. Does he do a credible job? Yes. Does he impress? No. Does it matter? Not one bit.
As for the rest of the cast...who cares? This is a Brad Pitt Extravaganza", abs and all.
It's what the Saturday Afternoon Slurpy Set wants.