***"Where does it end?" -- "It never ends."***
If Homer's mythical epic "The Iliad" is based on a factual story, that story is magnificently depicted in Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 epic "Troy." In oth...
A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 1 / Mar / 2020
It's yours, take it.
Trojan prince Paris is not only having an affair with Spartan Menelaus' woman, Helen. He also lures her away to live with him in Troy. Thus giving the global domination obsess...
A review by r96sk
8.0
Written by r96sk on 5 / Nov / 2020
A long watch, but just about a worthwhile one.
I enjoyed <em>'Troy'</em>, in short. A film, interestingly given his recent exploits, written by a certain David Benioff. It definitely has more than ...
A review by drystyx
9.0
Written by drystyx on 2 / Apr / 2023
It took a while, but Brad Pitt finally did some great films.
This and Fury stick out on Pitt's resume as his masterpieces thus far.
Here, we have the most "credible" and "least Hollywood" look at th...
A review by CinemaSerf
6.0
Written by CinemaSerf on 2 / Sep / 2023
Now then, where do we start? On the plus side, this is one of the more intelligent applications of CGI in an historical drama setting. The film delivers lots of epic grandeur; the at sea-scenes/battle...
A review by RalphRahal
8.0
Written by RalphRahal on 4 / Dec / 2024
Troy (2004), directed by Wolfgang Petersen, is a grand cinematic portrayal of the legendary Trojan War, inspired by Homer's Iliad. The film delves into profound themes such as the pursuit of power ver...