Troy
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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 228 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 159 out of 228
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 228
  3. Negative: 38 out of 228

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  1. DiosaM.
    Aug 31, 2006
    10
    i think troy is such an excellent movie.it is maybe not perfect but come think of it, its inperpection makes it perpect.so far besides gladiator and odyssey ,this troy has made me cry.i think they should watch it.it is realy good.it exceeded my expectations. if they have read iliad they'll realy apreaciate this movie. it even will widen ur knowledge. for me it seems that the great written by homer comes to life.… Expand
  2. LeeG.
    May 20, 2004
    9
    With the Gods and heroes used more gracefully than some other "epic" movies, I found it thoroughly entertained me and was anything but a tongue in cheak romp which it could so easily have become. The martial prowess of Achilles was indisputible and at no point do you feel that he's just been "bigged-up" for the sake of the legend. Satisfyingly, he's just extremeley good at killing people. Lots of people... A great performance from Eric Bana and the rest of the cast, with the only potential weak link being Bloom, who is convincing only because his role demands a bit of adolecent brashness. All in all though, a very good film; and a real treat as this year has teased us with some good concepts, but not so many golden fleece-alikes...… Expand
  3. DarkenD.
    Sep 15, 2004
    9
    I can't believe there were so many negative review here, so I have to put my up. Bad reviews is no problem, but damn, most of you critic on the wrong aspect. First, this is a film, it is not a book, so don't go compare it to the book its base on. Once made it to the film, expect some change. Just because the movies title was Troy, don't expect the movies about Troy, not completely anyway. I agree with the rest of you on two thing, Bloom suck, the sun rise (lol, Efe pointed this out.) But if you notice throughout the movie, Pit as Achilles was on screen alot. Why? its because the movies is about Achilles, not Troy. The film is about Achilles's role in the battle with Troy, not Troy itself.… Expand
  4. NemawashiK.
    May 18, 2004
    9
    Don't believe the negative reviews: This movie is well done. Eric Bana puts in a particularly interesting performance. It's visually rich, too.
  5. KelR.
    Jul 21, 2004
    9
    I really liked this movie, not because of the actors or how it was done but because I love movies done about epic battles of the past. It stems from the fact that Troy was an actual place and there was an actual conflict there that perhaps shaped the history of Europe permenantly. If you enjoy these kind of grand scale epic movies than you'll love Troy.
  6. YeraldinE.
    Nov 3, 2005
    10
    This movie was awesome, I think archilles is the greatest heros of greece of all time; Brat Pitt didn't a excellent job, he looked amazing in this movie. The story was great. This movie was romance, action and hot guy all in one. This is my favorite of all times #1 if you vote 1-9 you don't know what are you talking about.
  7. paul
    Jan 8, 2005
    10
    Great action, dialogue, beautiful scenery, some great acting by o'toole, only slightly corny and a little too long.
  8. josephp.
    Sep 21, 2005
    10
    These critics are all idiots! If you don't want to see an action packed movie, go somewhere and read a book. This film rocked! There was a lot of action and fight scenes...but it should have been more gory. This would be ideal for a extended collectors edition. Additional footage a must. Extend the beach battle,battle at Troys wall,battles while Troy was under seige,more Achillies fights,more Ajax fights,more Hector fights,and please more Oddyseus fights. Look at the gore of Braveheart and implement it into extended addition. It would be a movie to die for.… Expand
  9. RDalvi
    Apr 23, 2006
    9
    It is not just an insane war film. It has an emotional pull too. Just see the scene where O'Toole visits Pitt. Brilliant performances and good direction. Is just a tad bit too violent.
  10. Johan
    Dec 6, 2004
    10
    Great picture and the best epic in years. (Excluding LOTR). Awesome actors in Eric Bana, Brad Pitt, Brian Cox and of course the legend himself, Peter O'Toole. Even Orlando Bloom gave his best preformance ever ( how good that now is). Great battle scenes and one on one duels.
  11. Dana
    Jan 31, 2005
    9
    No one has a right to judge this movie until they have studied or read the Iliad. This movie follows Homers words almost exactly, I actually found myself saying the next lines in some of the scenes. I felt it was very well done. It was not just another Hollywood movie trying to make some money, time and thought actually went into making this movie.
  12. BobC.
    Feb 13, 2005
    10
    What is it with these critics? Have they seen so many movies that they can't recognize a good movie. "Troy" is never dull, boring, or slow paced. I thought Brad Pitt did a great job. Why do the critics have to analyze a movie and just tell us if it is worth watching or not. "Troy" especially is. Remember what the critics said about "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Somebody should have a critic list of the critics.… Expand
  13. JohnY.
    May 15, 2004
    9
    "Troy" is a stirring visual epic with stunning action, a capable cast, and a legendary story. Sure, the gods are missing, and the dialogue is somewhat lacking. Yet, the film still is tremendously entertaining thanks to the performances of Bana and O'Toole. As for Pitt, he looks the part of Achilles, but he's no Russell Crowe when it comes to acting. Bloom correctly plays Paris as a coward, and Brian Cox is a wonderful "villain" as always. However, the best thing about "Troy" is that it doesn't really take sides ... maybe it sympathizes with Troy more than with Greece, but it also focuses on the Greeks and their greatest warrior, Achilles. By the film's conclusion, we feel as if everyone has lost the battle, and that's a refreshing change for a war film.… Expand
  14. BenH.
    May 17, 2004
    9
    Very entertaining, well acted, good fight scenes. Can't understand the bad things people are saying, what exactly did you expect?
  15. CliffM
    Aug 7, 2005
    10
    Troy is an outstanding portrayal of Homer's epic even with major deviations from the original Iliad. Captures timeless issues related to diverse reasons soldiers go to war, their loyalties, and the impact on their loved ones. Brad Pitt excellently shows Achilles' transition from empty self-absorption to humanity, and Eric Bana is outstanding as noble Hector. All supporting cast are exceptional. Shows the greatest individual battle scene ever (Achilles v. Hector) which is emotionally tied to the reactions of Hector's loved ones. The moving scene with Achilles and Priam alone is worth seeing this extraordinary film. An epic - one of the best movies of this genre. I saw this movie several times and at each showing the audience seemed gripped by the intensity. … Expand
  16. KatrinaB.
    Oct 26, 2004
    10
    This movie was awesome!!! Some parts were a little bit not for my age, but in the whole it was good.
  17. ErikN.
    May 17, 2004
    9
    A terrific historical epic. Plenty of action and good acting. The best movie so far this year.
  18. IanM.
    May 19, 2004
    10
    Best movie of 2004
  19. AdamL.
    May 24, 2004
    10
    I thought this movie was very well done. Even though my friends hated it and thought it was boring, I for one am the kind of dork who likes it when something goes along with the original story that I remember from 9th grade. Even the characters I hated did a good job making me hate them.
  20. BradW.
    May 26, 2004
    10
    I give this a 10 for the fights, in particular the one-on-one fights. The fight choreographer has done an outstanding job.
  21. JohnK.
    Aug 29, 2004
    10
    Historians are sharply divided on the question of whether or not the Trojan War actually occurred - and if it did, which archaeological site is actually Troy. Discoveries made at the beginning of the 21st century provide new evidence of several armed battles in the right area at the right time - but definitive proof is hard to find, due largely to the historical practice of constructing one city on the ruins of another. Homer's Illiad (and other similar epics depicting the Trojan War) were written hundreds of years after the Trojan War supposedly occurred, and are of little use in determining factual historical events as they included many mythological elements: gods such as Apollo, Zeus, and Hera were central characters in the story who drastically affected the course of the war by killing and/or saving individual people during the conflict. The producers' decision to eliminate all mythological elements from the story gives their film an air of historical authenticity not present in the original works. One of the best epics in decades. … Expand
  22. Andaraoas
    Dec 26, 2004
    10
    Great picture.
  23. JonathanH.
    May 13, 2004
    10
    This is some of the best fight choreography I've ever seen. Well done to the Swordmaster.
  24. HenryS.
    May 14, 2004
    10
    This movie was awesome.... the fighting sequences were great and even though the gods were left out and the movie doesnt exactly follow the book (Illiad) it is a really good movie and you shoulld go see it today.... don't listen to the critics they don't know what they're talking about
  25. JayG.
    May 16, 2004
    9
    A great epic. It's definitely going to be a part of my dvd collection. Critics got this one wrong, go see it.
  26. FredBob
    Oct 18, 2006
    9
    Pitt was brilliant. He sold the movie for me. Achilles is bad a$$.
  27. cameronmorewood
    Nov 8, 2012
    9
    A stunningly gripping study of ancient Greece that is well paced and has the right amounts of every characteristic required by this genre's law.
  28. StephanieT.
    Jun 30, 2005
    10
    A great movie.
  29. MegM.
    Jan 23, 2005
    9
    I loved it.
  30. MudB.
    May 12, 2004
    10
    Best Epic I've seen for ages.
  31. ChanB.
    May 15, 2004
    10
    This movie was amazing, bradd pitt was okay but eric bana was amazing and this movie sucked me in the whole time.
  32. ChanB.
    May 15, 2004
    10
    This movie was amazing, bradd pitt was okay but eric bana was amazing and this movie sucked me in the whole time.
  33. JohnD.
    May 17, 2004
    10
    It was awesome. The fighting scenes were great, however, there were lengths of time that could have been and should have been shortened. This would certainly spice up a history class.
  34. DanC.
    May 17, 2004
    10
    As a film, it was ok. Peter O'Toole and Eric Bana were great. Pitt wasn't bad. Brian Cox was really good and I wish he had more to do. Sean Bean was good, and Gleeson was ok. Julie Christie was great, but her performance was one scene. Her scene, however, is the best scene. The tech stuff and direction was pretty good. Now to the stuff I didn't like. I absolutely hated every single scene between Helen and Paris. Orlando Bloom annoyed the Hell out of me. This is not the Iliad. There were far too many differences in the script from the Iliad to be inspired by the Iliad. Too many chief characters die in this, but don't in the Iliad. Sure, Menelaus was a lot older than Helen, but this isn't Douglas/Zeta Jones here. They portrayed Menelaus as an asshole, which he wasn't. I don't even remember Briseis being in the Iliad. The Husband/wife scenes were badly written. And the score sucked. As a movie, it was ok. As an adaptation of the Ilaid, it was terrible. Overall, it was ok. Peter O'Toole, Brian Cox, Sean, Eric Bana and Julie Christie saved the movie from becoming absolute crap. Pitt worked well enough. Good technicals, but bad script. Overall, the good stuff and the bad even out, and we get an entertaining film, but not The Iliad.… Expand
  35. Overworlder
    Apr 12, 2012
    10
    An excellent movie. Great cast, engaging plot and fantastic fight choreography. Above all, it's not just a hack-and-slash flick. There are actually some interesting themes and relationships explored here. The dynamic between Agamemnon and Achilles is particularly interesting. In the category of sword-and-sandal movies Troy is almost the equal of The Gladiator.

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Metascore
56 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 43
  3. Negative: 4 out of 43
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    50
    A protracted and uninvolving affair in which men battle over issues that audiences may struggle to find compelling, and no central figure emerges to take command of the film.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    75
    Troy lacks the focus of Gladiator, not to mention that Oscar winner's scrappy wit. But why kick a gift horse when you're in summer-movie heaven?
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    80
    In this vigorous, stalwart epic, they blend martial breadth and emotional intimacy, honor and obsession, romance and machismo to show the glamour and folly of war.
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