An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on
Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men
involved.
Director:
Wolfgang PetersenWriters:
Homer (poem), David Benioff (screenplay)Stars:
Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom | See full cast and crewStoryline:
It is the year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age. Two emerging nations begin to clash after Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband, Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans. But they come to a stop by Hector, Prince of Troy. The whole movie shows their battle struggles and the foreshadowing of fate in this remake by Wolfgang Petersen of Homer's "The Iliad."Troy Reviews
There
have been a lot of reviews making very sweeping statements about this
movie. Especially regarding the casting of Brad Pitt and the acting of
Orlando Bloom. To be honest, the above is nothing to worry about, both
do a more than adequate job. One review on here said the movie would
have been spectacular if it was on mute. I didn't know what he/she
meant, but I can laugh about it now. (they're right) As the only
downsides to this movie is the music and some of the dialogue. Other
than that it great entertainment. O'Toole was awesome (like there ever
was a doubt) every scene Sean Bean was in boosted the credability of the
film. I felt sorry for Eric Bana's character Hector which means he did
his job well. Rose Byrne and Brian Cox were the two surprise packets,
delivering powerful and believable performances. All of which adds to
the theory that if you want a great epic: You can't leave all the acting
to the Americans! one needs some Brits or Aussies.(like in.. Gladiator,
Braveheart, Lord of the Rings and now Troy.)
Don't worry about all the hype, this is a great and inexpensive way to spend an entertaining 3 hours. The scenery and fight sequences are awesome, it's almost worth paying to see how Brad Pitt moves with some of his weapons (shield especially)
Don't worry about all the hype, this is a great and inexpensive way to spend an entertaining 3 hours. The scenery and fight sequences are awesome, it's almost worth paying to see how Brad Pitt moves with some of his weapons (shield especially)
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