Is Diane Kruger Really Worth the Trouble?

Rating: 6/10 (10 June 2015)

Troy (2004): Dir: Wolfgang Peterson / Cast: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Peter O'Toole: Troy is a place of war, destruction and the everlasting punishment of blind passion. Can one woman really be worth the lives of many? That is an argument that the film fails to convince yet Prince Paris steals away the wife of the King of Sparta, which ignites into war. The Greeks seek Achilles to fight on their side. He is said to be the greatest of warriors but he hates the Greek King. Director Wolfgang Petersen captures the feel and exhilaration as this epic plays out effectively although it's a despairing conclusion. Brad Pitt embodies the role of Achilles with confidence and skill. Eric Bana delivers the best performance as Prince Hector who fears for his wife and child. From there the film goes wrong with its initial troublemakers. Orlando Bloom as Prince Paris is totally unsympathetic. After all the lives lost because of this loser we are expected to cheer at his concluding victory when a loss might have been more deserving. Diane Kruger is underwritten and despite her obvious beauty she cannot render this woman anything more than a deserving kick in the ass. Peter O'Toole steals moments as the brave king of Troy who isn't afraid to travel into enemy territory. Visually well crafted film that shows the consequences resulted from destructive decisions. Score: 6 ½ / 10