Daniel Mendelsohn delivers an extremely literate pan of the "Troy" movie in the NYRB, ending with a phrase that will be familiar to some Aspidistra fans.
Posted by Martha Bridegam at June 6, 2004 06:08 PMThe above intended no disrespect whatsoever to the small person born this day last year. Hoping he enjoyed his birthday.
Posted by: Martha Bridegam at June 6, 2004 06:34 PMIt's OK. He had the sense not to go and see Troy, but his parents didn't.
Posted by: Alan Allport at June 7, 2004 04:55 AMAnd how did his parents like the film, then?
Posted by: Martha Bridegam at June 7, 2004 08:49 AMI enjoyed the first half. Particularly spotting the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser in the first scene of Troy. Unfortunately, the action got really boring after about the death of Patroclus.
Posted by: Ben Brumfield at June 7, 2004 03:35 PMAnd how did his parents like the film, then?
I was kinda dropping a hint in the above comment.
Posted by: Alan Allport at June 7, 2004 03:44 PMWell, yes, I'd gathered that, but any details to impart?
Posted by: Martha Bridegam at June 7, 2004 11:56 PMIt turned out that removing the Gods was a mistake, even if it did spare us the image of Maggie Smith draped in curtains.
Posted by: Alan Allport at June 8, 2004 07:45 AMI'd pay to see that, actually.
Posted by: Martha Bridegam at June 8, 2004 10:25 AM