Review of Troy (2004) by Jarvis — 07 Jan 2018

This movie strikes many of the right beats to create a classic. While there are some slightly cheesy moments, and I have been told it barely follows the poem it was based off of, the movie manages to create it's own enthralling narrative, and remains gripping from start to finish.

This movie's use of music, special effects, and set peaces conveys this sense of scale which many films fail to produce, with all of this Hollywood spectacle however, this movie still has substance. Amidst it's immense run time, no scene is gratuitous, and most the viewer can understand and follow most characters personalities and motives pretty easily.

But more importantly the movie raises several interesting moral questions, ranging from the meaning of war, to the importance of one's legacy. The only real issue I have with this movie are that sometimes Brad Pitt's performance is a little wooden, and many scenes which were supposed to be emotionally impactful, I found to be lacking in the sentimental value necessary to really get a reaction.

Also, while the film's double narrative was generally well put together, it kind of snubbed certain main characters throughout the second act.