Troy (Director's Cut)(Special Edition)

This movie is an epic and a classic. Glad to finally have the director's cut on BluRay. I also love how this movie isn't split into two parts, it's on one disc. Great movie, came quickly, awesome quality.

If you've already seen "Troy" then I needn't tell you that this is an excellent film in every sense of the term. If you've not had the pleasure of viewing "Troy" then this Director's Cut is the best place to start. The restored scenes cut from the theatrical release add more dimension and scope to the characters and a more visceral aspect to the stunning battle sequences. As is the case with all big budget productions "Troy" employs an army of talented artists and craftsmen behind the cameras and an extremely talented ensemble of actors bring the story to life. Wolfgang Petersen's direction captures both the epic scope of the story and the subtleties of the characters with equal skill. The battle scenes while bloody are never exploitative and the love scenes are rendered with a softness that contrasts the combat beautifully. What sets "Troy" apart from most other "blockbuster" movies is that it's themes and characters are universally understood. You could take "Troy" and set it in WW2 and other than the setting the interpersonal conflicts would remain just as recognizable. Even if you can't relate to Agamemnon's overarching greed and ambition(superbly portrayed by veteran actor Brian Cox) you've seen enough people like him in the news to at least understand what drives such men. Brad Pitt portrays Achilles as a brooding but deadly warrior searching for immortality through memory of his deeds while Eric Bana's Hector is torn between his personal convictions and his patriotic duty to his country. Both men are superb in their respective roles. The Director's Cut of "Troy" is well worth your time and money. You'll get a visual feast in service to an excellent story bought to life by superb acting that imbues the characters with very recognizable traits. What more can you ask for?

There are a plethora of reviews of the movie, but my review is mostly a comparison of the BD vs DVD version. The BD version is the best version released for audio and video. The video is a quantum leap above the DVD version as the richness of the detail in sets, clothing, and actors are eye popping. The audio is a quantum leap in clarity and staging, and complements the imagery to roar scenes into one's living room with hubris and magnificence. The wider color gamut and superb digital transfer makes many scenes appear real and even super real. Alas, the movie itself suffers a bit in 2 respects. Music is weaker and less striking, as a different score is used, and some scenes are filled with synthesizer scores that are clearly out of step with any of the music. Filler music is added and borrowed from other movies, and mentioned in the end credits such as taken from Planet of the Apes. While the movie benefits from the extended scenes added to complete the story, some scenes drag, and the pacing is no longer as fast as the original.

A story of love that brings 2 powerful counties to war. Troy is an epic movie that shows both sides of this war. We have Troy a nation that hat has never be conquered due to its high walls and is led by Prince Hector played by Eric Bana. Opposing them is the Greeks led by a greedy King Agamemnon who controls all of Grease and brings the largest force and the greatest fighter in the world Achilles played by Brad Pit. What I like about this movie is that it shows both sides of the war. Most movies about Troy seem to just show the Grease side and making Troy as the evil country. As the movie unfolds I find myself rooting for Troy and its King. But if you know the story you know the out come. Leading up to it is some epic battles and a one on one fight between Hector and Achilles that is one of the best fight scenes filmed. I like the directors cut because more scenes are added that enhance the story. So if you like epic battles then you should watch Troy.

If you want more of Troy then buy this movie. Worth it

This Blu-ray purchase was made so that I would have a better version to watch on a hi-def tv. And, while it does look better... and, also, while it does have a few additional moments tossed in here and there... I was dumbstruck when I realized that major portions of the soundtrack had been ripped out and replaced with the soundtrack from other movies.The most hideous of all was undoubtedly the fight scene between Achilles and Hector. Imagine watching this, and suddenly realizing that one is listening to the opening overture from Tim Burton's, 2001 rip off of "Planet of the Apes." ...!?... What could they have been possibly thinking during the creation of this "Director's Cut?" ... "Hmmm, let's steal some music from another movie so that we can (1) shame the composer we hired, and (2) show how little we know about our audience."If this movie existed in it's "non-Director's Cut" version on Blu-Ray... I would immediately rush right out and get one. Otherwise, I really can't recommend that anyone waste their money on this version.

I recieved my copy of Troy and watched it last night. This version takes an already good movie and turns it into a great movie. I applaud Warner Bros for bring out their Blue Ray renditions in the originally intended directors cut. They have done this with other movies such as The Patriot, and what a difference it makes, almost like watching a whole different movie. I understand why the studios trim a movie down to allow more viewings within time constraints. The motive is ofcourse to make money which is why they're in business. But it sad when a Blue Ray DVD is actually a better movie than the theatrical release. These directors cuts ae how the director intended his movie to be seen. Troy was so much betterin Blue Ray, when you see it you'll be happy you bought it. Then you have to decide who to give your old version DVD to.