Starring: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana,
Orlando Bloom, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole, Diane
Kruger
Inspired by the Greek poet Homer’s “The Iliad”, Troy is the first of this
year’s bustling movies. This is a story about power, glory, honor and love.
Set 3200 years ago in ancient Greece, the passion of two of the history's
most legendary lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (Bloom) and Helen (Kruger),
Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When
Paris kidnaps Helen from her husband, King Menelaus (Gleeson), it is an
insult that cannot be tolerated especially by his brother Agamemnon (Cox),
powerful King of the Myceneans, who soon unites all the massive tribes of
Greece to rescue Helen from Troy in defense of his brother's honor. In
truth, Agamemnon is overcome with greed he needs to prove his
supremacy by controlling Troy. The walled city, under the leadership of King
Prium (O'Toole) and defended by mighty Prince Hector (Bana), is a citadel
that no army has been able to breach. One man alone stands as the key to
victory or defeat over Troy, Achilles (Pitt), believed to be the greatest
warrior alive. Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has
no allegiance to anyone or anything. It is his hunger for eternal renown
that leads him to attack the gates of Troy under Agamemnon's banner but it
will be love that ultimately decides his fate. Two worlds will go to war for
honor and power. Thousands will fall in pursuit of glory. And for love, a
nation will burn to the ground.
Troy is an epic on a major scale ,full of majestic battle scenes. The movie
is worth seeing ,the special effects are well integrated into the live
action shots. One of my favorite is the scene of 1000 ships sailing to Troy
...awesome!. The richness and scope of the imagery on display in this film
is as breathtaking ,thousands of boats at sea, huge fortresses falling under
attack by legions of soldiers. It's only when the walls of Troy are breeched
that the film becomes a little unsteady, largely because its key conflict
has already been resolved. Even so, Troy remains a hugely entertaining film,
sprinkled with moments of brilliance