Helen of Troy
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Movie Reviews of Helen of Troy
Movie Review: GREAT MOVIE, but a little inaccurate
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was an awesome movie!!!! Loved the acting, costumes, and scenery.The only problem is it is inaccurate, but if you PAID ATTENTION in the beginning Menelaus says,"..but that is not the story. Let me tell you the real story; I know, I was there." He (and the directors) are basically saying that this is supposed to be the story from Helen's view. Her story of her undying love and how she launched a thousand ships. This isn't the Trojan war story we are used to, it's Helen's version. It kinda rough, but it is a totally different view of a classic story.
The first time I saw it i was a little diappointed in the inaccuracy, but it kept me on my toes. I LOVE THIS MOVIE, just don't look too deep into, like some critics did, considering the fact that Helen wasn't real, nor do we know her story/view.
Movie Review: Helen of Troy-The DvD
Summary: 4 Stars
Cast is Wonderful. Sienna Guillory is great as Helen. Matthew Marsden is well cast as Paris. Rufus Sewell as Agamemnon. Stellan Skarsguard reminds me of Leiam Neisen. John Rhys Davies as King Priam(not a dwarf) if you've seen Lord of The Rings you know who I'm talking about, fine actor. The only one who was miscast was Achellies, but you would have to read The Illiad to know that. It would also give you a better handle on the difference between movie and story. Several editions are available here. If you are offended by any sort of nudity, this may not be movie for you, but this is greek myth, and the only full length shot is Helen from back. If you love greek myth this is for you. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars it's short on extras.Movie Review: As good as a tv movie can get, read the books
Summary: 4 Stars
As a tv movie Helen of Troy was above the average. It was good for what they could have done. This movie was not as deep in mythology but was created to bring out the way man behaves for, during and after war. This was not based on Homer's version of the Trojan war rather a mixture of other versions. There is barely any supernatural forces involved compared to most mythology stories of Trojan war. If you read Edith Hamilton's "Mythology" that version and the movie are almost identical in the story except for the fact the greek gods are not involved with the exception of Aphrodite.
As a tv movie, i give it a 4. To Homer's master piece i give it a one, i suggest anyone to read the book.
Movie Review: Effects not that good, Agammenon the best.
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie must be an Agammenon one, like the others reviews says that is not worth of be buyed, I think it is, maybe the other people prefer to watch only "Hollywood" stars as Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom..., on the coming up movie, I'm not saying that this Helen of Troy movie is the best I have ever seen about Greek mythology, but it is indeed a must seen movie, this movie might seemed as a TV movie maybe, wich reminds me a movie that I saw some years ago, called Cleopatra with Timothy Dalton, same as this movie, a must seem movie, not great effects on it, but great performance on the cast.Movie Review: Read Below...
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is horrible. Mainly because of the story of Helen. Helen lives a stupid life in the hands of these writers. They also chose the wrong girl to play her. Helen's sister is better looking than her. C'mon! They show Helen in stupid nude scenes that are a waste of time. Paris and Helen don't make you feel like there is any love between them. The only reason I gave this movie 4 stars is because of Rufus Sewell who plays Agamemnon. What a superb actor. He gets through so much with just a look. He actually steals the show. I felt that I was watching a movie about Agamemnon not Helen.