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 Troy - Director's Cut $2.99 Though it is definately not entirely accurate to what is read in Homer's story, 'Troy' is the best movie about the Trojan War I've ever seen. If you are not a Trojan War purist, then this movie should be very entertaining for you. All of the actors and actresses, most notably Brad Pitt (Achilles) and Eric Bana (Hector), performed remarkably well for their roles. The special fx are empressive! The digitally done battle scenes look realistic and the city of Troy looks breathtakingly beautiful. The sound fx are great, making it perfect for surround sound. Despite the fact the movie somewhat deviates from Homer's famous story, it's plot is easy to follow and picks up at a descent pace. The director's cut of 'Troy' is much, much better than the theatrical version. If you were dissapointed with the theatrical release, then you should give 'Troy' another chance and watch the much improved director's cut on DVD or Blu-Ray. It is the way the director wanted the movie to be like in the first place. The many minutes of added scenes allows the viewer to learn more about each character in the film and also reveals a bit more extended action sequences during battles. And the extra footage also helps enhance the plot: making it much more enteresting to watch this movie. I am much impressed by the excellent music (score) by well respected composer James Horner. It goes along so well with all the fight scenes, romance, and dramatic moments the film offers. There is a lot of dramatically intense action in 'Troy': the first great battle before the walls of Troy, the early morning battle on the beach when the Trojans try to drive away the Greeks, and the heart pumping fight scene between Hector and Achilles. This film also delivers touching romance of forbidden love and comitment. This is only one of the many great motion pictures by director Wolfgang Peterson. But it is my favorite of his work. Whether on DVD or Blu-Ray, 'Troy' Director's Cut is a must-own film with a lot of excellent extra footage and must-see special features.  National Geographic - Beyond the Movie - Troy $19.98 My daughter Sonya asked me to write a review and tell she really liked the DVD. Now my two cents. Basically the main line of this story is if the site currently known as Troy is the Troy from the Iliad. A few experts are sharing their opinions and their conclusion is basically yes, it could be that Troy. But this film doesn't tell much about the Iliad, a lot of time is spent showing the modern time actors playing ancient scenes somewhere in the US (not very convincing to my taste). Another big part of the file is about the treasure known as the Gold of Troy, currently held in Moscow. There is some interesting footage from Turkey and Greece, but unfortunately, not as much as I would expect. Overall, this is an interesting program to watch especially if you going to see the movie "Troy". But it could've been done better. Too much modern stuff, too little about the ancient Troy. |
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