Troy

Miss – Starring Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

A skewed version of Homer’s epic tale , even Brad Pitt’s beautiful face couldn’t save this story. The basic story joins Troy’s Prince Paris (Bloom) and his love affair with the Greek Helen. This affair causes a great fury in the heart of Helen’s husband Menelaus (king of Sparta). In conclusion the two nations go to war. The Greeks, led by Agamemnon, head to Troy in order to bring down the town and reclaim Helen. This is all truly poetic but the problem lies in the purity of the story. I understand that some elements are changed due to entertainment value but come on! This is a classic tale that has been run into the ground by Wolfgang and his posse. I am sorry. Why, why, why? Leave the Greek tales alone. You think that just because you put some pretty people in your pictures you can do whatever you want with the storyline? That is not the way the world works. P.S. Your computer graphics suck, stop trying to make us think it’s real.

Best Scene: When Achilles kills Hector. But then it is all put to shame when he does not drag him by the chariot around the palace for many days, as in the book.

Rated R for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity.
Drama / Action
Running Time: 2 hours 43 minutes

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