When "arty" direction becomes a distraction, it's over-done and that's exactly what happens in this movie. It also has enough plot holes to drive a Mac truck through. Other than that it's not a bad movie.
That sounds like a joke, but it isn't. It really isn't a bad movie. It has a very intriguing plot, and the flashback presentation works very, very well. It starts off slowly, but picks up interest and speed about a third of the way through. Definitely worth staying with.
Josh Hartnett does a very good job, as does Rose Byrne, who appears to be an up and comer with this role and the role of Breseis in Troy. Matthew Lillard and Diane Kruger are acceptable, but Diane is nowhere near as good as she was as Helen of Troy.
That sounds like a joke, but it isn't. It really isn't a bad movie. It has a very intriguing plot, and the flashback presentation works very, very well. It starts off slowly, but picks up interest and speed about a third of the way through. Definitely worth staying with.
Josh Hartnett does a very good job, as does Rose Byrne, who appears to be an up and comer with this role and the role of Breseis in Troy. Matthew Lillard and Diane Kruger are acceptable, but Diane is nowhere near as good as she was as Helen of Troy.