Troy

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Nathan E @Barkis44 3 days ago Yet another flick that critics are so wrong about. Terrific acting, unbelievable sets and scenery, exciting battle scenes. Made with passion. Critics are clueless. Very entertaining film! See more

Michael D @MichaelX 6 days ago Our summer of Greek mythology, begun with two IMAX viewings of "The Odyssey", then naturally led us to this 2004 Wolfgang Petersen swords-and-sandals epic, and what truly rousing fun it was. The golden-locked Brad Pitt leads a remarkable ensemble that includes Eric Bana, a dewy post-Lord of the Rings Orlando Bloom, and an extraordinary supporting bench of Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Peter O’Toole, and Julie Christie. David Benioff’s script has several passages of near-poetry; the battle scenes are visceral and thrilling; and James Horner’s score is outstanding throughout. Shane and I had great fun tracing the Achilles tendon to its mythological origin and waiting with mounting anticipation for the famous wooden horse to be dragged through the gates and the sacking to begin. These foundational myths of Western literature continue to spawn endlessly compelling cinema, and this is one of the better examples. Find it on Netflix and enjoy a little bit of history. See more

Teddy B @RT90521672 Nov 3, 2026 Everyone talks about Nolan's 'Odyssey' and this film like they were Achilles and Hector fighting for our amusement, but this is my consensus---they both suck. They both have a fundamental misunderstanding of their source material---this film doing too much, and the 'Odyssey' too little. Between the two you may find some middle-ground, but the sins of both are odious to Homer and the modern blockbuster. 'Troy' is unending. Idiotic. Overblown. Poorly-acted. If Nolan shoots too little and too plainly, transforming beautiful islands into murky, hideous wastelands, Petersen (whom I respect as a director) turns up the saturation until it begins to hurt, and Troy is transformed into a candy-coloured playground. Pitt's heart is not in this, and I honestly can't blame him as he runs around in what looks like a leather skirt from a particularly cheap B-movie. Overall, a mess and a slog, equally offensive as Nolan's own mess and slog. See more

Fifty T @RT01421419 Nov 2, 2026 Spectacular Battle Scenes Marooned by a Hollow Romance I rewatched the massive 3.5 hour director's cut before seeing the new Odyssey since I barely remembered anything beyond the broad story. The incredible production values and spectacular battle sequences have hardly aged, especially that final Trojan horse scene. However, some parts definitely needed to move much quicker. My main issue is how poorly they established why Helen actually falls for Paris, making it tough to care about the Trojans at all. It is equally frustrating how Achilles constantly acts like he hates fighting while being the absolute best at it. 7.5/10: It remains a visually stunning ride, but the weak emotional connections hold it back. See more

MC R @RT91491190 Oct 2, 2026 I regret watching this after The Odyssey from Nolan. I can't give this after the masterpiece a fair chance. I was just comparing with Nolan. I think I should have watch this before I went in juli. But I tried really hard to gave this a fair chance and not compare. But it was hard, even Odyssey was about Odyssey obviously and after the events of Troy and Troy was obviously about the event itself and focused on Achilles. It was still hard to separate them. Odyssey was made with craft, great cinematography, incredible cast and felt poetic. But Troy was more an action flick. A lot of battle, like movies Gladiator and Lord of the Rings. But way lesser. In cinematography, storyline and the dialogue. The cast is not bad in names, but that's the problem. Some great actors and actress but they didn't fit in their roles. So it didn't stick the landing. So I gave it a chance. But was not impressed at all. See more

Haseeb A @iamhaseebaslam Oct 1, 2026 Troy had been on my radar for years, but I never got around to watching it. With The Odyssey on the way, I started reading about the story and realised that the events of Troy set the stage for Odysseus’s journey. That was enough to move it from "someday" to a must-watch before The Odyssey. The scale is impressive, and the fight sequences are incredible. There’s a sense of weight to the battles that makes the spectacle satisfying, whether it’s armies clashing or two warriors facing each other. It’s the kind of film that makes you wish you’d watched it sooner. I did find myself wishing certain parts of the story had played out differently. Since it’s adapted from an existing tale, though, I can’t put all of that on the filmmakers. Some of it is simply wanting a different outcome for the characters. I watched the director’s cut, so I can’t compare it with the theatrical version. Taken on its own, though, it was an enjoyable watch and finally crossed a long-overdue film off my list. See more

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