Troy – Director's Cut: Special Edition
Brad Pitt picks up a sword and brings a muscular, brooding presence to the
role of Greek warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad.
Orlando Bloom and Diane Kruger play the legendary lovers who plunge the world
into war, Eric Bana portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles, and
Peter O'Toole rules Troy as King Priam. Director Wolfgang Petersen recreates a
long-ago world of bireme warships, clashing armies, the massive fortress city
and the towering Trojan Horse.
Special Features:
- Troy Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen
- Troy in Focus: The Talent and Resources an Epic Movie Requires
- In The Thick of Battle: The Film's Thrilling Action Sequences
- From Ruins to Reality: The History Behind the Production Design
- Troy: An Effects Odyssey
- Attacking Troy: Gearing Up for an On-Screen Siege
- Greek Ship Towing
Critic Reviews:
- " Despite its shortcomings, Troy is a visual smorgasbord. " –
Urban Cinefile Critics
- " The face-off between Achilles and Hector is beautifully realized, all
the more wounding because we can precisely read each man's emotions going into
the fight. " – Rob Gonsalves
- " Feel your jaw drop when first viewing the arrival of the thousand
Greek ships, a visual masterpiece. " – Steve Crum
