| | | A Wolfgang Petersen Film.
Features: DVD, Unrated
Unseen in theatres. Unrivaled in spectacle. Bigger. Braver. Bolder. Director Wolfgang Petersen enlarges his exciting epic with over 30 minutes of previously unseen footage drawing you deeper into the heat of battle and the heated lives of his complex characters. With a stellar cast (Brad Pitt [Achilles], Eric Bana [Hector], Orlando Bloom [Paris], Diane Kruger [Helen] and Peter O'Toole [Priam]), Troy: Director's Cut completes the intense saga of one of history's greatest confrontations, recreated through the passion of one of today's best filmmakers.
"A gripping, well-told adaptation of one of the oldest human dramas." Claudia Puig, USA Today
"A "Ben-Hur"-size epic with beefcake, beauty, outsize heroes, flashy duels and epic battles." Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
"Stunning. Raging excitement, visual grandeur and dramatic intelligence." Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
"An action spectacle of weight, splendor and vast entertainment value." Rex Reed, New York Observer
"Brad Pitt scores in a visually astonishing epic." Thelma Adams, US Weekly
Editor's Note
With soaring photography that circles from above then swoops in for the action, TROY is Wolfgang Petersen's majestic presentation of the classic Greek legend. It tells the story of an epic battle over Helen (Diane Kruger), the queen of Sparta, who is kidnapped by her lover Paris (Orlando Bloom), the prince of Troy. This infuriates Helen's husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) convinces him to invade Troy. They recruit Achilles (Brad Pitt), the best warrior in Greece, whose bravery, quick feet, and remarkable swordsmanship (not to mention tanned biceps, short kilts, and blond locks) have earned him a reputation that is almost as impressive as his ego. Achilles agrees to fight for Sparta, if only for the fame it will bring him. Even Achilles's mother, in a touching scene, advises him to forget mortal achievements and become a hero who will be remembered throughout history. Along with the invasion of Troy, a series of duels must also be fought: Paris, who is heartbreaking in his lovestruck naivet, must go up against the enraged Menelaus, and Achilles must settle a score with Hector (Eric Bana), who is fiercely dedicated to protecting his brother Paris and their father, the frail king Priam (Peter O'Toole). When the war finally ignites in its massive proportions, the action is awesome. And as the increasingly dramatic events play out, TROY earns its own timeless reputation among other action-adventure epics such as GLADIATOR and SPARTACUS.
| Features | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | This Is An HD-DVD Made For HD-DVD Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Troy - DVD Review By: Sean O'Connell - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 9/7/2007 4:44 PM | |
Troy leaves the talking to its triumvirate of Hollywood royalty Brian Cox, Brendan Gleeson, and Peter OToole. The dying is left up to the chiseled and marketable studs Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, and Brad Pitt. Whenever a member of the veteran trio interacts with a member of the other on screen, it creates a mismatch of talent not even a Trojan Horse could overcome.
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| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 9/18/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | | Catalog ID: 117376 | | UPC: 00085391173762 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2005) | | | MTV Award, Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Best Fight | | | MTV Award, Brad Pitt, Best Male Performance | | | Oscar, Bob Ringwood, Best Achievement in Costume Design |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"[T]remendously entertaining....Peterson rips and roars through the tale..." 05/27/2004 p.89New York Times
"[With] crisply edited combat sequences, tableaus of antique splendor, [and] a hugely muscled Brad Pitt modeling the latest in Hellenic leisure wear..." 05/14/2004 p.E1 USA Today
"[T]his latest interpretation of Homer's classic tale is entertainingly epic eye candy." 05/14/2004 p.5D Uncut
"Sean Bean's Odysseus is resourceful and driven..." 07/01/2004 p.131 Sight and Sound
"The costuming and production design are handsome..." 07/01/2004 p.68 Premiere
"A brilliantly told story." New York Observer
"An action spectacle of weight, splendor and vast entertainment value" Chicago Tribune
"Stunning. Raging excitement, visual grandeur and dramatic intelligence." Associated Press
"The film is enormous and awe-inspiring" ReelViews 7 of 10
The line between epic spectacle and overblown bore is often as unclear as it is easily crossed. So it's no surprise that Wolfgang Petersen's Troy navigates that demarcation like a drunk driver on a twisty two-lane highway. There are times when Troy is stirring and engaging. However, at least as often, it is flat...Despite its shortcomings, there are things to appreciate about Troy, not the least of which is that it's aimed at adults, not children - a rarity amidst summer fare. And, since I'm inordinately fond of historically-based epics (even though little is known about the real Troy), I was entertained more often than not. But it seems to me that if a viewer is going to invest nearly three hours, he or she deserves more than what Troy delivers...Petersen understands the importance of believable characters (as he proved in his landmark Das Boot), but, excepting Hector and Priam, he fails to bring these mythological figures to life on the screen. And that, more than anything else, proves to be this film's undoing. - James Berardinelli
Reel.com 8 of 10
Some men buy sports cars when they're about to turn 40. Brad Pitt got buff--so he could do an action picture while he was still able. So if he struts his stuff in Troy, he's to be forgiven--and not just because he looks pretty darned good for his age, even during all those gratuitous nude scenes...Pitt doesn't have the timeless look that would make him as believably ancient as Peter O'Toole, who plays the sensitive and sagely King Priam of Troy, or Brian Cox, who blusters about as the impetuous Agamemnon...But we can forgive him because, as in Gladiator, there are some pretty intense and stylish battle scenes that hold our attention...Yes, there's blood. Lots of blood and lots of action and, surprisingly, for an epic, not enough quiet or introspective moments...Those are the biggest flaws of this film, in addition to the occasional line meant to carry mythic weight that instead comes across as slightly cheesy...The strengths are Petersen's direction, the special effects, and the cast's performances. - James Plath
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