An exciting movie of war where heros and legends come to life

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2004)

Troy features the battle between Troy itself and the united nations of Greece. The war is caused by one woman, helen who created a dispute between the king of Sparta and Prince of Troy, Paris. This leads to the greed for power of one man, he brother of the king of sparta. He decides to fight the war and win Troy. A hero, Hector, brother to Paris, fights the war for his father, King of Troy, Priam, bravely as a general. However, this all comes down to the main character of the movie, the legend that comes to life, Achilles, the greatest fighter ever known in history. He is partially immortal, except for one of his ankle that is his weakpoint, the only part of him capable of sustaining a mortal wound. His mother, thetis, a nymph, told him that if he goes to war, he will never return again as his glory and honor will die with him. But if he stays, he will find peace. However, born to be a fighter, Achilles sets off for the battle. He dies from an arrow shot by Paris when he was unaware for he was in the process of saving his love, Paris' cousin. (The arrow was shot at his ankle, his mortal weak point). Of course, even hector died at the rage and warth of Achilles when he actually slayed Achilles' cousin whom he thought was Achilles himself. Troy fell in the end and both the kings died. However, the name of Achilles and the other heros will always endure. The story is remarkably captured in the movie and it is a must-see show for all who are into action movies. The show is about 2 hours and 30 minutes.