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| Movie Review - Troy |
| 06.02.04 (4:05 pm) [edit] |
After speaking with Giantsfan, I realized that I hadn't really given my two cents about this summer flick. You have all heard me gush about Eric Bana. You have also heard me diss Brad Pitt as a man I like only slightly more than Tom Cruise, which is not saying alot. So please take my comments with a grain of salt.
What I liked about Troy: Besides the obvious sweaty men in skirts bit, the movie had a lot of good features (and I don't mean the unnecessary shots of Brad's backside). The ensemble of actors was first-rate: Brian Cox (Agammenon), Sean Bean (Odysseus), Peter O'Toole (King Priam), Saffron Burrows along with the three men getting lead billing - the insufferably androgenous Orlando Bloom, pretty-boy Brad Pitt, and man-for-all-reasons Eric Bana. Brian Cox does greedy, deceitful and evil like no other. Sean Bean is so easy to love as a gentleman warrior. Peter O'Toole puts them all to shame. While I felt the battle sequences did not break new ground in terms of epic warfare, the battle between Hector and Achilles had me on the edge of my seat with my heart in my mouth, even though I knew how it would end.
What I disliked about Troy: In this film the war doesn't exactly last 10 years. Felt like less than 10 days but no writer ever let History get in the way of a good Blockbuster. This really doesn't take away from the quality of the film much. Another bit that I felt was watered down was the relationship between Patroclus and Achilles. Come on people. It's 2004! It's perfectly okay for the most fiersome warrior in Greece to be gay or bisexual. It's really not a stretch for me to see Brad Pitt being in love with another man. I think it would have added more meaning and depth to his anger and dispair at Patroclus's death. Braddy-Brad's agent must have a "no-gay-character" clause in his contract. Orlando Bloom plays Legolas from Lord of the Rings, minus the long blonde locks, minus the blue eyes, minus the courage. He really stretched his bow for this role.
The one thing that stayed with me from this film: Men should wear skirts more often.
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posted by: Cyberpal (reply)
post date: 06.03.04 (2:44 am)
Troy sucked!! End of!! :x
posted by: Joolie (reply)
post date: 06.03.04 (3:33 am)
But just think about Alexander coming out at the end of the year, apparently they are going to show his bisexuality, how will Colin cope with kissing boys? Joolie xxx
posted by: irishred (reply)
post date: 06.03.04 (6:37 am)
I wore a skirt once to a Halloween gig. The cold air kept rising up my skirt, causing major shrinkage.
posted by: kwurk (reply)
post date: 06.03.04 (7:01 am)
the scots wear skirts(kilts)and i think all men should be allowed to if they want(i wouldnt, i'll just stick to my pink dress:~P)..women wear trousers dont they?
posted by: blondebondgirl (reply)
post date: 06.05.04 (5:30 pm)
I haven't seen Troy yet, now im curious if i should see it or not. Im not a big war movie buff.
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