In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnom to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 163 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, History
✓ Stars: Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean
✓ Director: Lucinda Syson, Kevin Phipps, Anna Pinnock, Roger Pratt, Colin Wilson
The Troy (2004) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Troy (2004) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Troy (2004) is staring with Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Lucinda Syson, Kevin Phipps, Anna Pinnock, Roger Pratt, Colin Wilson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.