In a short and cautious journey in ancient times, the costume design of the film deliberately shows off the muscular bodies of a few male actors and sportsmen, and the female movie stars wear tunic robes that can be easily taken off. The chief concern of directors Wolfgang Peterson and Pete is how to avoid appearing ridiculous. ()
When the film was screened in the Palais des Festivals, the audience's reaction was "neither fanatical, but no whistle". In a duel between Achilles played by Brad Pitt and Hector played by Eric, the audience even broke out mocking laughter in a Paris movie theater. ()
What the film brings to the audience is an ordinary ancient legend that mixes Greece with Asia, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. It reduces the war to a battle of just a few days, as if it wanted to conquer Baghdad in such a short time to tell " Iliad. In different fighting scenes, the exaggerated dialogue composed of simple words is endless. ()
This huge $175 million film is full of courage and honor, but it has no connotations and no loyalty to Homer's original work. In the original "Iliad", the Greek gods played an important role in the development of the story and the war. This is not reflected in the film. There is no golden apple of discord with the goddess Eris, and the lack of love and beauty. Frodite's promise to Paris: let him have the most beautiful woman in the world. ()
The first is that the rhythm of the film is too slow, as if it is something that can be said in one sentence, and it is necessary to say five sentences. Secondly, certain sensational techniques are too low-level, such as repeated use of frontal close-ups of spectators, and these actors' performances are also too straightforward, with wide-eyed frowns and sobs. At the same time, the main line of the story is not clear, and each character is only clicked. Even the most important role of Achilles is not deep enough. Achilles’ mother flashed past and seemed inexplicable. In addition, the part of the Trojan horse that was originally a highlight is not solid enough, because this is the most widely known story. Even if you haven't read the "Homer Epic", you still know the allusion of the Trojan horse. Another character that has attracted much attention-Helen, with her actor Diana Crewe’s appearance and figure, she could have been as amazing as Liv Tyler in "The Lord of the Rings", but now she is submerged In the improper use of makeup, lighting and lenses. Also failing is Achilles’ lover and Hector’s cousin, this girl who is quite attractive from appearance to performance, because of the rough shape, in the second half of the film, she is incredibly transformed into a sloppy slave girl. ()
