Kick Ass Movie!

Rating: 8/10 (17 January 2005)

Watched Troy on DVD last nite, and was thoroughly impressed. Of course, this was just coming off of seeing "Alexander the (Gay) Great," so pretty much any movie I watched after that will seem like an epic film - maybe I should re-watch Gigli now, with new eyes! *cough* Troy features a top-notch cast, including Peter O'Toole (one of my personal favorites.) Brad Pitt shines in his role of Achilles, demonstrating his ability to convey different emotions. I am always impressed by an actor who is able to play more than one type of role. Within Troy, you see Achilles the warrior, but also Achilles the loyal lover. You see him ruthlessly waste a whole Trojan battalion, but demonstrate compassion in sparing a man's life because he has a son.
In summary: Troy features excellent cinematography, a stirring soundtrack led by James Horner, a gripping plot, and a heart-wrenching, yet satisfying conclusion. Definitely worth watching - my rating: 8 of 10 stars.