Thursday, 1 July 2004

Arts

Film: Troy

As someone to whom, at the age of eight, mythology meant everything, I was surprised to realise I couldn't recall much of the story of the fall of Troy. Consequently I can't tell you how faithful Troy is to the stories I heard as a child.

That out of the way, it's a great film. Possibly even an epic - lots of lingering stares into the middle distance, that kind of thing. Some of the dialogue was interesting too, and I suspect you could run a good comparison with the modern world; "Don't fight for a foolish king" seems to be referring to the leader of one of today's countries rather than those of ancient Greece.

The film's re-ignited an interest in mythology for me. I think later tonight I'll be digging out Till We Have Faces, C.S. Lewis' retelling of the love of Psyche and Cupid. (Time to admit: this is the only C.S. Lewis I've read more than once, and the only book of his I've really appreciated.)

One final note, and this is directed at the guy sitting in the row behind me, eight seats to the right. If you have to sleep in the cinema, please try to keep your snoring to yourself.

Posted by pab at 23:06 | Comments will be back later in the year. Please email me instead!