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Troy Film Credits:

* Director: Wolfgang Petersen

* Producers: Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin Wilson

* Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures

* Writer: David Benioff

* Music: James Horner

* Cinematography: Roger Pratt

* Editing: Peter Honess

* Studio: Plan B Entertainment

* Running Time: 196 minutes

As for the actors, they all met my expectations, though barely for some. Brad Pitt is fit for the role of the brave Achilles but he could have shown more facial expressions to show his emotions. Diane Kruger is exquisite but hardly the one I would consider the most beautiful. Peter O'Toole is perfect for the role of old and wise King Priam. I didn't like the actors for Agamemnon and Menelaus. Though they certainly looked ruthless and merciless, their characters didn't command respect worthy of a king.

Troy is based loosely on the story of one of the greatest wars ever told. It was not hyped up to be a loyal big screen adaptation of the Trojan War but an entertaining movie with a famous background story.

Troy's visuals are stunning. The Trojans and Greeks are all clad in beautiful armor. The city of Troy looked exactly as one would imagine it to be - a grand city protected by impenetrable walls. The clashes between the two armies are wonderful to watch with the bird's eye camera view of the battlefield showing detailed fights between opposing soldiers. Much of the film's $175 million budget surely went to visual production.

Hector is probably the most interesting character in the film, and he is really the one worth rooting for. He love his family, his country, and even sacrifice himself in several ways to defend his honor and his home. He fights fairly against an evil

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