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With soaring photography that circles from above then swoops in for the action, TROY is Wolfgang Petersen's majestic presentation of the classic Greek legend. It tells the story of an epic battle over Helen (Diane Kruger), the queen of Sparta, who is kidnapped by her lover Paris (Orlando Bloom), the prince of Troy. This infuriates Helen's husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) convinces him to invade Troy. They recruit Achilles (Brad Pitt), the best warrior in Greece, whose bravery, quick feet, and remarkable swordsmanship (not to mention tanned biceps, short kilts, and blond locks) have earned him a reputation that is almost as impressive as his ego. Achilles agrees to fight for Sparta, if only for the fame it will bring him. Even Achilles's mother, in a touching scene, advises him to forget mortal achievements and become a hero who will be remembered throughout history. Along with the invasion of Troy, a series of duels must also be fought: Paris, who is heartbreaking in his lovestruck naiveté, must go up against the enraged Menelaus, and Achilles must settle a score with Hector (Eric Bana), who is fiercely dedicated to protecting his brother Paris and their father, the frail king Priam (Peter O'Toole). When the war finally ignites in its massive proportions, the action is awesome. And as the increasingly dramatic events play out, TROY earns its own timeless reputation among other action-adventure epics such as GLADIATOR and SPARTACUS.
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2-Disc Set
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Closed Captioned - English - Optional
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French (Quebec)
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. "In the Thick of the Battle" - Action Scene Analysis
2. "From Ruins to Reality" - Production Design
3. "Troy: An Effects Odyssey"
Interactive Features:
Easter Eggs
Text/Photo Galleries:
Gallery of the Gods
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 Posted on January 28, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: Movie Addict |
As impressive as 300 and Beowulf were, they are not nearly as impressive as seeing real armies with real fighters like Achilles (Brad Pitt) and Hector (Eric Bana). This is the epic battle movie that...
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 Posted on January 1, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: Chris |
With films like Alexander and 300 being released, the whole history genre has taken a big turn. Alexander, being a very bad movie, told the story of Alexander, while the film had its good scenes, it...
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| Posted on August 29, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: Thom |
As Troy gets trashed by critics and wannabe ar-teests, I am reminded of the most important element of entertainment: It's entertaining. I grow weary of the constant comparisons of films and there...
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