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Let's talk about Troy (2004)
Posted on 10/9/21 at 11:24 am
Posted on 10/9/21 at 11:24 am
This is such an underrated gem from the latest era of sword and sandal flicks brought about by the critical and commercial success of Gladiator. Brad Pitt and Eric Bana are both exceptional in their roles as Achilles and Hector. We were also gifted by a pretty stellar supporting cast with the likes of Peter O'Toole, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, and of course the beautiful forms of both Rose Byrne and - the hottest Helen of Troy of all - Diane Kruger. Orlando Bloom was also in it but let's not talk about him. And I think we can all agree that the fight between Hector and Achilles was one of the best movie fights of the last 20-30 years.
This post was edited on 10/9/21 at 11:25 am
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Posted on 10/9/21 at 11:25 am to RollTide1987
There were a couple of scenes where Kruger was just SMOKING hot and believable as “the face that launched a thousand ships.”
Posted on 10/9/21 at 11:38 am to RollTide1987
The Director’s Cut is great. My only critique is allowing Orlando’s Paris to live. But they basically had to change the whole story to avoid killing Brad before the climax of the movie.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 12:47 pm to RollTide1987
I don’t think this movie is underrated. Most people recognize it as a very good movie. Not great, but very good
Posted on 10/9/21 at 1:04 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 10/9/21 at 2:10 pm to Esquire
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My only critique is allowing Orlando’s Paris to live.
Agreed but I think I remember hearing that this was a studio decision. WB didn't want all three of the film's major stars killed off and Helen going back to Menelaus at the end like she does in Homer's original story. They wanted a happier conclusion to the Helen/Paris romance.
This post was edited on 10/9/21 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 10/9/21 at 2:31 pm to RollTide1987
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They wanted a happier conclusion to the Helen/Paris romance.
Paris’ character was a little bitch though. I would have been ecstatic if that little butt goblin was killed
Posted on 10/9/21 at 2:58 pm to RollTide1987
It sucked.
If instead of telling us repeatedly how this war would be epic and remembered forever they had actually made it so in the movie.
Homer gave them a great plot and they just had to change it. Paris had to die but nooooo
If instead of telling us repeatedly how this war would be epic and remembered forever they had actually made it so in the movie.
Homer gave them a great plot and they just had to change it. Paris had to die but nooooo
Posted on 10/9/21 at 3:07 pm to RollTide1987
I was always a big fan of Hectors wife.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 3:15 pm to Upperdecker
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If they ever tell my story, let them say that I walked with giants. Men rise and fall like the winter wheat, but these names will never die. Let them say I lived in the time of Hector tamer of horses.Let them say I lived in the time of Achilles.
one of my favorite ending quotes to a movie ever
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Posted on 10/9/21 at 4:12 pm to RollTide1987
Don't know why people panned it at the time. I mean its not Alexander.
Highly entertaining.
Highly entertaining.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 6:12 pm to RollTide1987
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And I think we can all agree that the fight between Hector and Achilles was one of the best movie fights of the last 20-30 years.
That was a great fight.
Hector was a damn honorable man to willingly fight Achilles, but if he had let the archers kill or run him off when he rode his chariot to the gate the Trojans probably would have won.
The Trojans would have used their knowledge of the land to frick with the Greeks and had the advantage in all big battles when backed up by those archers.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 6:29 pm to RollTide1987
Btw, Michael Wood's 6-part BBC documentary "In Search of the Trojan War" is awesome.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 7:34 pm to RollTide1987
Some of those scenes by Pitt are awesome, he really looks like a predator in his eyes. Great movie. A few cumbersome moments but still great.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 7:54 pm to Havoc
Weirdly, I always thought Pitt was pretty terrible in this movie. But I still liked him in it. He just overacts and overdoes the brooding warrior routine IMO.
But I’ve always loved this movie though. Great set pieces and solid fight scenes. And just a good story overall. Even though the horse scene felt a little silly, it worked.
I usually watch it when I catch it on TV.
But I’ve always loved this movie though. Great set pieces and solid fight scenes. And just a good story overall. Even though the horse scene felt a little silly, it worked.
I usually watch it when I catch it on TV.
Posted on 10/9/21 at 11:30 pm to Globetrotter747
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That was a great fight.
“Get up, son of Troy. I won’t let a stone take away my glory. “
Posted on 10/9/21 at 11:36 pm to RollTide1987
I always say I’m gonna get in Brad Pitt Achilles shape then have another IPA with 4 slices of pizza, dude was smoke that movie.
Posted on 10/10/21 at 12:01 am to Adam Banks
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Adam Banks
Truly one of the most cringe scenes I've ever seen
Posted on 10/10/21 at 9:28 am to Globetrotter747
Scene fails without Achilles dragging his body around Troy six times
Posted on 10/10/21 at 9:33 am to RollTide1987
good movie. underrated.
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