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.
THEATRICAL RELEASE: MAY 14, 2004
DVD Features:
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Stars
Brad Pitt: American actor/producer
Eric Bana: Australian Actor
Orlando Bloom: Actor, LORD OF THE RINGS (2001)
Brian Cox: British Actor, L.I.E. (2000)
Sean Bean: English actor, LORD OF THE RINGS, THE ISLAND
Brendan Gleeson: Actor/"Braveheart"
Peter O'Toole: Actor, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Rose Byrne: Actor, I CAPTURE THE CASTLE (2003)
Saffron Burrows: Actress, BOSTON LEGAL, FRIDA
Director
Wolfgang Petersen: German Director
Producer
Wolfgang Petersen: German Director
Diana Rathbun: Producer, TROY (2004)
Colin Wilson: Producer, big budget films, '90s-, LOST WORLD 1 & 2
Screenwriter
David Benioff: Source Writer, THE 25TH HOUR (2002)
Composer
James Horner: Composer, COMMANDO (1985)
Director of Photography
Roger Pratt:
Review 1:
"[T]remendously entertaining....Peterson rips and roars through the tale..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.89 05/27/2004
Review 2:
"[With] crisply edited combat sequences, tableaus of antique splendor, [and] a hugely muscled Brad Pitt modeling the latest in Hellenic leisure wear..."
Source: New York Times
p.E1 05/14/2004
Review 3:
"[T]his latest interpretation of Homer's classic tale is entertainingly epic eye candy."
Source: USA Today
p.5D 05/14/2004
Review 4:
"Sean Bean's Odysseus is resourceful and driven..."
Source: Uncut
p.131 07/01/2004
Review 5:
"The costuming and production design are handsome..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.68 07/01/2004
Review 6:
"A brilliantly told story."
Source: Premiere
Review 7:
"An action spectacle of weight, splendor and vast entertainment value"
Source: New York Observer
Review 8:
"Stunning. Raging excitement, visual grandeur and dramatic intelligence."
Source: Chicago Tribune
Review 9:
"The film is enormous and awe-inspiring"
Source: Associated Press
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