Troy (Two-Disc Full Screen Edition) |  | Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Actors: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover, Brian Cox
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  842 reviews
Sales Rank: 6375
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 163 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 085392841028
ISBN: 0790782987
UPC: 085392841028
EAN: 9780790782980
ASIN: B0002Z0EYA
Theatrical Release Date: May 14, 2004
Release Date: January 4, 2005
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There are many reasons to recommend Troy as a good ol' fashioned Hollywood epic, especially if you've never read Homer's The Iliad. Dispensing with Greek gods altogether, this earnestly massive production (budgeted at upwards of $200 million) will surely offend historians and devoted students of the classics (for them, there's the History Channel's Troy). But there's politics aplenty in the grand-scale war that erupts when Trojan prince Paris (Orlando Bloom) makes off with Helen (blandly beautiful German model Diane Kruger), wife of Spartan ruler Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother, the Greek king Agamemnon (Brian Cox) prods him into enraged retaliation. Greek warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt) brings lethal force to his battles (and there are many of them, mostly impressive), and his Trojan counterpart, Paris's brother Hector (Eric Bana), adds even more buffed-up beefcake to a film so chock-full o' hunks that there's barely room for Peter O'Toole (doing fine work as Trojan king Priam) and even less for Julie Christie, appearing ever-so-briefly as Achilles's melancholy mother. The drama is nearly as arid as the sun-baked locations (Mexico and Malta) that stand in for the Aegean coast, and many critics suggested that Pitt (who valiantly tries to give Achilles some tormented dimension) was simply miscast. But when you consider that Wolfgang Petersen also made The Perfect Storm, there's nothing wrong with enjoying Troy as a semi-guilty pleasure with a touch of ancient class. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
A RE-CREATION OF A LONG-AGO WORLD OF BIREME WARSHIPS, CLASHING ARMIES, THE AMSSIVE FORTRESS CITY & THE TOWERING TROJAN HORSE.
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 Troy history and war and love February 7, 2010
Larry Zafft (St paul, MN)
I truly wonder if love and war go "hand & hand" through the centuries as depicted in this film. Eve started it all way back at the beginning and so it seems that our lust for a mate creates love which transends rational thought...
Love it! January 21, 2010
G. Rios
This is my all time favorite movie! When I found out there was a director's cut version I just had to find one. There was much more in this package than I expected. I would recommend this to everyone who liked Troy- this one you will LOVE! Arrived on time & in good shaped as promised.
Troy January 9, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory, some for honor--and some for love. In ancient Greece, the passion of two of history's most legendary lovers--Paris, Prince of Troy and Helen, Queen of Sparta--ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris steals Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus, it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Troy is a stunningly movie, with an equally stunning cast. This movie takes your attention completely. Tremendously entertaining.
 Brad Pitt is cut in this movie!! December 30, 2009
T. Deangelis
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brad Pitt is cut in this movie; his body is chiseled.
The movie has great fight scenes. Achilles is truly the greatest warrior among the Greeks. If your looking for the true story of Greeks at Troy this does not seem to be it. This is a good movie, fast paced.
What a fantastic story. December 5, 2009
Atlantic (Boston)
I loved this movie when it was in the theaters and purchased the DVD when first came out. I would suggest that any considering buying this should actually buy the "Director's cut", which is 30 minutes longer and provides a little more context. I think it would be great in either the regular DVD or Blue Ray version (depends on your player of course).
The original plot/story is well known, and people have described it in detail here so I won't repeat it all. It's a highly entertaining movie, women - and men - can marvel at Brad Pitt's portrayal of Achilles and his athleticism displayed in the battle scenes (Achilles vs Hector especially), and if you'll forgive a few Hollywood changes to what we believe "really happened" according to Homer's Iliad, you'll really enjoy watching this movie.
In short, it's fun, it's entertaining, visually beautiful, and highly recommended.
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