Helen of Troy (2003) Reviews
- Starring:
- Sienna Guillory, Matthew Marsden, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Kent Harrison
- Category:
- Television, Action / Adventure
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful My kid loved it (age 11 and very into Greek Mythology). He explained the cast of characters as we progressed through the movie and we compared it to books he has read on the subject. Definately some nudity and violence, including sexual violence -- be ready for that if you've got children in the room. But a hoot to watch with parental supervision and lots of popcorn..WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I've read The Iliad and I really love that book. It's a classic. This movie is based on that book and a few other myths surrounding The siege of Troy and it's eventual sacking. This goes beyond the ... Read More I've read The Iliad and I really love that book. It's a classic. This movie is based on that book and a few other myths surrounding The siege of Troy and it's eventual sacking. This goes beyond the movie Troy and tells Helen's story. Helen in this film is seen to be stronger than in her other portrayals and a woman who just can't seem to catch a break. They also go a bit into Paris' back story and actually do both stories justice. They even bothered to tell how the Trojan War came about even before it started with the oath taken by the leaders of the Greeks.
The siege and sack of Troy are done very nicely in this movie without being too bloody, too long, or too anything else. The ending is also pretty satisfying because I don't believe any other movie ends like it does. It wasn't 100% correct, but still different.
This was another made for TV movie that does its job very well. The cast and crew took their time and it paid off. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful First line should say "The ass that launched a thousand ships" for the best butt shot ever in a miniseries. Where did Sienna Guillory come from and why haven't I noticed her before?
It is very ... Read More First line should say "The ass that launched a thousand ships" for the best butt shot ever in a miniseries. Where did Sienna Guillory come from and why haven't I noticed her before?
It is very surprising this was a 2 part made for cable miniseries. It is very much a big budget theatrical production. Visually stunning and really good performances from actors I have never seen before. Great DTS soundtrack too.
Definatly worth a rent or buy Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful this movie is alright, nothing special and does not follow an accurate historical time line, so don't watch it if you want to know more about the time period. overall worth a watch if you are in to ... Read More this movie is alright, nothing special and does not follow an accurate historical time line, so don't watch it if you want to know more about the time period. overall worth a watch if you are in to these types of ancient war movies. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful Be prepared for disappointment if you think that you will see the whole movie in one sitting. This is a 2 disc movie and they ship them in seperate envelopes. Although the FAQ states: Movies that ... Read More Be prepared for disappointment if you think that you will see the whole movie in one sitting. This is a 2 disc movie and they ship them in seperate envelopes. Although the FAQ states: Movies that were originally intended to be seen in their entirety and require two discs to complete viewing are added to the Queue as one item. These are considered one rental, or "1 Out"...this apparently is not meant to be seen in it's entirety according to Blockbuster. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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