Advantages: Gives a Slightly Different Version of Events Disadvantages: Is A Bit Long
this film although I didn't think it was brilliant, and I wouldn't say it was particularly memorable.
I would say if you are interested in the story of Troy then this may be an interesting version to watch but I would rent rather than purchase.
This is available on Amazon for £4.97 plus p&p or through Amazon Market Place for £2.75 plus P&P.
It's also available on Play.com for £5.99
The version I watched is the Widescreen 2 disc Special Edition Region 1 which is a 2 disc set
Disc 1 - 103 minutes
Disc 2 - 74 minutes
Cast
Agamemnon - Rufus Sewell
Helen - Sienna Guillory
Paris - Matthew Marsden
King Priam - John Rhys-Davies
Queen Hecuba- Maryam D'Abo
Cassandra - Emilia Fox
Menelaus - James Callis
Hector - Daniel Lapaine
Clytemnestra - Katie Blake
Theseus ...
Advantages: perfect pop songs, mature, amusing and catchy Disadvantages: slightly dated production
This album contains some of Brain Eno's most commercial songs ever and some of JohnCale's most atmospheric lyrics ever. Recorded in 1990 at Eno's home studio the sessions began amicably enough but by the end the two men were hardly speaking as Cale began to resent what he saw as Eno's constant tinkering with perfectly good recordings. The daggers between the faces on the album cover reflect this tension.
However none of this is apparent when listening to the record. Without doubt one of the cheeriest albums I own there is a perpetual sunny atmosphere throughout, which occasionally spills over into outright goofiness. The absurdity of the sea shanty "Empty Frame" is infectious and I defy anyone not to grin along with the tune. But somehow it avoids embarrassment and silliness.
Other highlights include one of Eno's most romantic tunes ...
Troy was a breath-taking film with a brilliant plot (admittedly based on a legend), amazing characters and some amazing special effects.
Story
The story was well written and believable, however, it is based on a historical legend and is not the work of the makers of the film, so while I liked it, I can't give anybody credit for it. The story was also refreshing in that the good guys lost, which is original.
4/5
Characters/ performances
This film had an amazing set of characters portrayed by some truly gifted actors such as Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom. There was a nice mix of brave, selfless heroes and some twisted villains. However, the film also impressed me in that it didn't see characters in black and white as many films do and there was good within evil and evil within good. There was also something to look ...
anakha6 18.11.2008
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