When great men quarrel a woman is usually involved.

Rating: 7/10 (1 May 2005)

Based on Homer's THE ILIAD, Wolfgang Peterson directs this awesome battle between the Trojans and the Greeks. Around 1193 B.C., Prince Paris(Orlando Bloom)entices the Greek beauty Helen(Diane Kruger)away from her husband Menelaus(Brenden Gleeson), who just happens to be the King of Sparta. This kidnapping/betrayal leads the two nations to war. The Greeks begin their siege of Troy using every available warrior...led by Achilles(Brad Pitt). Prince Hector((Eric Bana)leads the outnumbered Trojan army and frets the reputation of the warrior Achilles, who is rumored in all his greatness to be immortal.
The fighting is brutal and very violent with more than a generous helping of CGI soldiers. The extra inducement to attract female viewers is the fact Pitt has a couple of scenes in which he is almost completely naked. Pitt is as masculine as Bloom is...well...delicate. Also in this cast of thousands is: John Shrapnel, Nathan Jones and Adoni Maropis. Don't look at this as a history lesson; just relax knowing you get your money's worth.