Bad Acting and A bad Script make for an okay film

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2004)

If you are going to watch this film then don't pay for it, get a friend to rent it, borrow a copy or watch it on TV. That way you wont feel the extra disappointment of knowing you spent your money on the film.
If you want to watch a film loosely based on the Iliad then watch this film, for a more accurate telling of the story watch the TV movie "Helen of Troy" 2003. Its still flawed but has better acting from stars without big names and is better written. It also makes more of an attempt to follow the story more.
I had spent years waiting for this film and unlike the LOTR trilogy or even Spiderman this film could not live up to the hype. I feel sorry for Eric Bana, he gets great films with so much hype but the acting and scripts turn out to be tripe. At least he managed to get a great film under his belt (go see Chopper).
All these bad films tend to destroy the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words". I think I am happier with the original books and letting my imagination be the director for the images in my head.