True Greek Drama

Rating: 9/10 (3 May 2007)

How refreshing it is to see a writer and director actually research classic literature before making a movie about it! "Troy" is very true to "The Iliad," and exceptionally well done. The movie accurately captures the methods and motivations of ancient warfare in the Bronze age. Beautiful scenery and breathtaking action keep you glued to your seat until the tragic drama plays out its course. My only minor criticism is that it ran about a half hour too long, bogged down by dialogue we didn't need to hear in order to get the point (i.e. Agamemnon must say "Achilles would just as soon spear me as talk to me!" at least four or five times). BTW, the score is fantastic and has an enormous impact on the movie - especially during Hector's death. Overall, beautiful actors turn a timeless story into what will undoubtedly become a classic movie.