snoopy-11

Excellent performances, in particular Peter O'Toole, make what is a very solid if not epic movie, highly enjoyable.

Pitt, Bana & Bloom come up with sterling work as Achilles, Hector & Paris and all three manage to convince enough to care about their characters, which all to often, does not occur. All other supporting actors gave good accounts, but I would like to see an end to Sean Bean's sword-wielding roles; perhaps, for a future part he may consider a role involving flower arranging or feng shui.

With Gladiator & LOTR as predecessors, I think it unlikely that this will reap as many gongs as it should.

That said, I give it 8/10 for managing to make 2hrs & 43mins fly by effortlessly.

i have recently purchased this on DVD here in the UK at a very reasonable price and I heartily recommend that anyone who recognises powerhouse perfomances buys it too.

This film is deeply moving; the performances by the three main females are all mesmerising.

But it is the ravaged face of Kathy Bates that lingers in the mind long after this film has ended.

Kathy Bates deservedly won her Oscar for "Misery", but was equally as deserving in her astounding performance as Dolores.

She has proved that she is one of the truly great living Hollywood legends.

You would be hard pressed to find a more poignant and utterly absorbing film which should have at least been nominated for awards.

The Academy should be ashamed.

ASTOUNDING 10/10

A mish-mash of genres come together to make what is ultimately a right mess - one of the worst films I have ever had the misfortune to view.

The original is far better - seek that out before wasting your time and money on this utter trash.