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Audience Member Visually impressive but weak adaptation overall. The main problem stems in the character development. Particularly inconsistencies can be seen in that of Achilles and Odyseus. Achilles consistently shows that he has no allegiances per se especially towards the Agamemnon yet after he has dispatched Hector (justifiable in that hector had killed his cousin) he still eagerly joins Agamemnon's force in invading the city. He apparently now is very interested in getting Helen back. To what end? Considering it was not shown what interest he would conceivably have in her being returned to Sparta. Her husband is already dead at that and related to Agamemnon himself whom Achilles despises to no end (he actually threatened to kill him in one scene). Finally Pitt's acting although acceptable is not impressive. It seems a bit unnatural and forced. Odyseus' character is equally unconvinicing. He is not eager to join Agamemnon either in this afair and that is made clear in the beginning. Yet when they are all about to depart and he can go back to Ithaca back to his beloved dog he then gets the genius idea of building the wooden horse. To what end is again unclear. Peter O'Toole's Priam is also very unconvincing. Although he has worked for decades at peace he is eager to start war at the drop of a hat. He seems largely unperturbed when his 2 boys come back with the queen of Sparta with who's king had finally negotiated peace over the course of these long years. Peter O'Toole although an accomplished actor seems a bit stilted here. Eric Bana's Hector is the most convincing character here. And Eric Bana's acting is superb. This is impressive only for teenage level entertainment. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review London S I don't know why this movie gets so much hate. I absolutely loved it. I'm a big Greek mythology nerd, and while I was upset that they got some things wrong, I overall really liked it. Some examples though for things that weren't accurate were stuff like Achilles and Patroclus being cousins (in all the depictions I've read, they're either lovers or besties), Paris and Helen being a love or Helen going with Paris willingly, etc. Though they did get all of the personalities correct. They were all spot on. I would definitely recommend, especially for the fantasy lovers. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Audience Member Thoroughly Unpleasant! Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Coc A I expected it to be a substantially adulterated adaptation of The Illiad, but the Director's Cut of Troy proofed me so wrong. It is an ambitious thought-provoking epic that kept me engaged for all of its 3-hour runtime. Watching it left me exhausted but also more than satisfied. If there were any nitpicks, it would be that Achilles and Briseus' romance was a bit rushed. But their relationship did have a proper conclusion. Otherwise, I think the rest of the movie was excellent. The characters are all memorable and unique. The acting is just spectacular, the plot is complex while also being easy to follow, the writing is nothing short of genius, and the special effects still hold up today (seriously!). Some disliked the altercations the movie made when adapting Homer's work, but I'm not one of them. In conclusion: it is SO underrated. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Edwin S The acting, music and setting really work well together. Hard work was put into this film and you can see the results as you watch this film. I would recommend the normal version not the director’s cut. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review tim s This film is a true sword-and-sandal epic, reminiscent of those from the 50s and 60s. The scope is grand, the battles are brutal, and the themes of love and loss, as well as betrayal and honor, are palpable. It stands as the best cinematic depiction of the Trojan War. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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