The Trojan Women
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Movie Reviews of The Trojan Women
Movie Review: Like old wine
Summary: 4 Stars
Like old wine this is a wonderful production of Euripides play, The Trojan Women. Controversial when it was first performed in 415BC, controversial when Michael Cacoyannis made it in 1971 in response to Greece's civil war it is still a powerful statement of the brutality of war and its victims. It's a star-studded cast led by the late great Katherine Hepburn, with unforgettable performances from Vanessa Redgrave, Irene Pappas and Genevieve Bujold. This is for connoiseurs not for those addicted to handheld cameras and fashion trends. It makes 'Troy' and 'Clash of the Titans' look like the trashy movies they are. It looks 'stagey' because it has kept faith with the original and used a Chorus of women, but once you accept that convention, the way you do when you go to the opera, and open yourself up to it, there is much to be moved by. Vanessa Redgrave, playing the tragic Andromache, wife to the great Trojan hero, Hector who Achilles killed, brings a cry of despair from beneath the earth through her body and out into the world that every time I watch the film my hair literally stands on end for the horror and pity of it all. One of those films you watch when you are looking for something meaty, not a souffle!Movie Review: A Play on Screen
Summary: 3 Stars
This is really a play on screen. I didn't expect it to be like that, but it was. It was taken word for word from the play and put onto the screen. Because of this it's a bit awkward for the casual viewer who may not know what's going on at all. The version I had also had no captions so you could even follow along and my mom couldn't watch it with me, even though it contained one of her favourite actresses Vanessa Redgrave, because she didn't know the story. So for that be warned.
The acting is well done though. Along with Vanessa it stars Katherine Hepburn, Irene Papas(as a none blond Helen, which was refreshing) and Genevive Bujold(who was in the film Anne of a Thousand Days with Papas, which was fun for me since I love Tudor films along with Greek films). The film tells the story of what happens to the important women after the sack of Troy. It's not a story often told, and should be told more often, but not in play format.
Movie Review: Some excellent performances, but it never really gelled
Summary: 3 Stars
There are some excellent performances in this production of The Trojan Women, but the picture never comes together as a whole. It's stilted in parts and very stagey. The best scene is the mock trial with Irene Papas (fabulous as Helen of Troy) and Katherine Hepburn (in a good turn as Hecuba) arguing what should be Helen's fate. If you're a fan of Bujold, Redgrave, or Papas you may want to watch this for their performances, as none of these actresses has a scene together the scene selection makes it easy to just see the actress that interests you (Hepburn is in the whole movie). Otherwise, you may feel like you are watching a homework assignment.Movie Review: DVD release is disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
The Kino DVD edition has poor sound quality and is out of sync. And the video quality is not that good either. This DVD is substandard, especially for the price. Let's hope there is an improved re-issue someday. In the meantime we can enjoy Cacoyannis' other mythic films, Electra and Iphigenia (both of these are better than The Trojan Women, anyway).Movie Review: Worst movie I ever saw. Its a tragedy for sure.
Summary: 1 Stars
A greek tragedy alright. This is THE WORST movie I ever suffered. I walked out about 3/4 through, tired of waiting for it to get better.
It's awful. Skip it entirely.
**Zero stars.
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