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Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory, some for honor ™ and some for love.
In ancient Greece, the passion of two of literature-s most notorious lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (ORLANDO BLOOM) and Helen (DIANE KRUGER), Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris spirits Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus (BRENDAN GLEESON), it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother Agamemnon (BRIAN COX), powerful King of the Mycenaeans, who soon unites all the massive tribes of Greece to steal Helen back from Troy in defense of his brother-s honor.
In truth, Agamemnon-s pursuit of honor is corrupted by his overwhelming greed ™ he needs to conquer Troy to seize control of the Aegean, thus ensuring the supremacy of his already vast empire. The walled city, under the leadership of King Priam (PETER O-TOOLE) and defended by mighty Prince Hector (ERIC BANA), is a citadel that no army has ever been able to breach. One man alone stands as the key to victory or defeat over Troy ™ Achilles (BRAD PITT), believed to be the greatest warrior alive.
Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has allegiance to nothing and no one, save his own glory. It is his insatiable 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.
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Review by: kiwireviewer-00
Dated: 16th of May, 2004
As I sat in the darkness, watching someone's version of history unfolding, I was waiting for something... I wasn't too sure what, but by the end of the film I realised it still hadn't shown itself. It wasn't until much later I realised that I had been waiting for a lot of things...
I was waiting for the Gods to make an appearance - they hardly even rated a mention, yet they were a prime element in everyday life back then, if the surviving records are anything to go by.
I was waiting for something new - on the heels of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and with elements of many other such movies making appearances throughout, this whole movie was lacking the X factor, a key requirement in entertainment these days.
I was waiting for some plot elements that had not already been covered by the legends and stories that have made it down to us through the centuries.
As it stood, the movie's only saving graces were it's huge budget, and the sheer scope of the battle as it was laid out in preparation for the actual start of conflict. Even the famous Trojan Horse was portrayed in a far less vital way than it could have.
Overall, I wasn't actually all that impressed. The movie trailer showed this in a far more flattering light, and really covered most of the highlights of this one.
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