Troy.

Oh yeah. I saw Troy at a matinee yesterday. The audience was probably 60/40 men/women, 60/40 under 30/over 30. There were empty seats, but it was one of three showings on a cold Saturday afternoon.

For some reason I hadn't planned on seeing the movie. I'm not sure why, because I really enjoyed it. Reasons for enjoying it:

1. Brad Pitt, buffer and fitter than we've ever seen him, playing Achilles. (Note: Compare this picture of Achilles with the one that Susan had found of Pitt playing Achilles. No comparison.)

2. It's based on the Iliad. Awesome story arc. Only somehow I had never known about Hector.

3. The movie has Spartans! Not Michigan State Spartans, the real deal.

4. Peter O'Toole has a marvelous role as Priam, and I suspect an Oscar nomination will appear for this effort.

"I have endured what no other mortal on the face of earth has yet endured, to reach forth my hand to the face of him that has slain my sons." [King Priam 1 to Achilles. Homer, Iliad 24.505]

5. The movie examines issues of war and love and honor and greed and . . . well, you get the idea.

6. Did I mention Brad Pitt? As Achilles?

If you've seen the movie, tell me what you think! Thanks!