The FiFi Report 037

TROY directed by Wolfgang Peters (The Perfect storm) with Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom, Peter O’Toole and Eric Bana and all sorts of spunky men in skirts!
Rose Byrne is a lucky girl. Filming the love scene with Brad Pitt must have so hard (hopefully). She said he was a good kisser and he looks like he is. Just a pity about his acting. Yes this film is very loosely based on Homer’s epic poem The Iliad and I say loosely because Homer must have turning in his grave. Did Wolfgang read the same poem I did? In this version the Gods just don’t get any respect (except ironically Brad Pitt) and I’m sure there are thousands of other historical inaccuracies. But hey who cares. This is Hollywood and this is a great big,fat blockbuster of a movie and I say bring it. One part Gladiator, it lacks the fabulous touch of Ridley Scott and one part Lord of the Rings but without the incredible story by Tolkien. The battle scenes are amazingly directed (there is so much gory blood n’guts that I’m amazed no one was killed!) but Wolfgang just forgot to direct the actors.Oops.It really is sort of cheesy like Epic theatre. Ok not stinky blue cheese smelly but a bit like Parmesan, so it might just get better as it ages. Peter O’Toole is fantastic and so is Rose Byrne but Brad just stares into the distance, pouts and glowers and has lines like “It’s too early in the day for killing princes”. Orlando Bloom’s Paris is cute but we all chuckled when he says to Helen” Run away with me, we’ll live off the land. I’ll kill deer and rabbits”! Bless. Some of the sword fight scenes were so over the top I just burst out laughing. Now for the good news. The costumes are amazing, the sets so cool (all dark wenge wood, shag pile and chandeliers) and the sheer enormity of the battle scenes are just incredible. I think these guys had fun making this movie and it was fun to watch. There is nothing like seeing a big spunky, buffed and oh so handsome Brad Pitt in a leather skirt. it makes sitting still in the dark for 2 hours and 45 mins worth while and isn’t that what Hollywood is all about?