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eva-lon
yeah, i had almost the same reaction to the movie, except i thought the mano-a-mano battle scenes made the movie worth seeing (though maybe *imperative* to see on the big screen). i could have watched hector and achilles duel all day. i liked that the relationship between achilles and patroclus was kind of...ambiguous. if he hadn't introduced him to odysseus as his cousin early in the film, 'lover' would have totally come into my mind from the way they played it. kind of nice that they didn't totally take that away. and you and your sister are both wrong - you said it yourself!! :) - it's all about eric bana.
[2004-05-17 10:34:16]

ensie
I agree that the one-on-one battles were spectacular. I totally forgot to mention the gay lover Patroclus. My sister hasn't read the Iliad, so I whispered that he was really Achilles' lover (and cousin, if I remember correctly) and her eyes got a bit wider. I was very pleased that they left that in for those in the know. You are so right--Eric Bana ruled this film.
[2004-05-18 00:36:13]
Katie
Eric Bana was amazing over all others. However, (this is specifically to my sister) Orlando Bloom is not tall. He's not short but he is only 5'11". You could say he is a little over avarage height. Love Ya
[2004-06-04 16:26:42]
ensie
Katie, I hate you. ;) Hey--5'11" is tall to me.
[2004-06-04 18:55:40]
ensie
PS-Brad Pitt is stinky!
[2004-06-04 19:49:45]

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