So misguided is this rendering of Achilles that when he is finally shot in the heel (if this is a spoiler then you should run out and see the film immediately) it holds no significance at all. Every time he speaks, you long for another battle scene. His voice, mannerisms, face, everything about him is modern southern California. Pitt isn't a bad actor, but he is an eminently modern actor. But as Brad Pitt proves in "Troy", it ain't easy playing a god/human.
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Here I was thinking that he waltzed his way though the role of "Hercules" in the series of the same name. I know its script, by David Benioff, is only supposed to be "inspired by Homer's 'The Iliad'" (whatever that means), but when did Helen of Troy say "Last night was a mistake…I've made a lot of mistakes this week." It's not a horrendous line, but it belongs on a WB series like "Xena: Warrior Princess", not in a $150 million Hollywood epic.Īctually, speaking of syndicated television, I was surprised during "Troy" to earn a newfound respect for Kevin Sorbo. Its special effects are pretty, and it has a cool soundtrack (though it's over-used). It's not bad the way "Van Helsing" is bad. I can recommend " Troy" only on those merits. Whether you consider that scarring incident lucky or unlucky, another incident involving scarring potentially altered the course of his career forever.Historical Blindness I never thought I'd say these words, but "where is The Rock when you need him?" Brad Pitt is so miscast as Achilles that he brings to mind sword-and-sandal debacles like 1963's "Cleopatra." Epic Hollywood duds so campily bad that you went to see them solely based on how bad they were. Sharpe creator and author Bernard Cornwell was so impressed with Bean's portrayal that he expanded Sharpe's backstory to have him growing up in Yorkshire to account for Bean's accent. The role originally went to Paul McGann, but shortly after filming began, he broke his leg and was unable to continue.Īs fate would have it, Sean Bean was the only actor available on short notice and he took over the role. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be manipulated in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Photographer: Tony Nutley This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Sean Bean is joined once again by Daragh O Malley (Waking the Dead, Wire in the Blood) as Sharpe s best friend Sgt Patrick Harper in this bloody enterprise filmed entirely in India. Now our hero returns for Sharpe s Peril, another epic adventure starring Sean Bean (Outlaw, North Country, Lord of the Rings, Troy) and written by Russell Lewis (Sharpe s Challenge, Murphy s Law, Inspector Morse).
In 2006 after a gap of eight years the award-winning drama SHARPE returned to ITV for two feature length episodes of Sharpe s Challenge, attracting more than seven million viewers. Sharpes peril 2ND AND 9TH NOVEMBER Sean Bean returns to ITV as hero of the hour Richard Sharpe in a new adventure set in the heat and dust of 19th century India.
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