Hector!...Hector!...Hector!

Rating: Null/10 (22 May 2004)

I had one concern going into the theater: that Brad Pitt would ruin the whole movie. I was wrong. Director Wolfgang Petersen succeeded masterfully at portraying Achilles as a wonderful warrior, worthy of both disdain and respect. But it is Hector, his reluctant opponent who gains our loyalty.
The casting for Troy was excellent. The characters were appropriately developed for the story. The combat is intense. The plot is not disappointing.
Some may prefer characters and dialogue with a little more Shakespearean intellect. But while Shakespeare's plays include violence and war as a backdrop, in "Troy" the war is the story. That doesn't make it any less intriguing and entertaining as a manifestation of human values, desires and emotions.
Hector represents strength where Paris, Achilles, and the kings are weak. This is why he rules the movie.
The same people who didn't like Perfect Storm or Gladiator because of who dies, may not like this one either. But I like stories more like life, where all are vulnerable.