Troy Movie Review
Homer's tale of love and war in ancient Greece comes to the big screen. In 1193 B.C., Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom), has fallen in love. The beautiful woman who has captivated his attention is the Queen of Sparta, Helen (Diane Kruger), who is married to King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson). While Helen is hardly immune to Paris' charms, this doesn't blunt Menelaus' fury when Paris steals her away from him. Menelaus' brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox), the power-hungry king of the Mycenaeans, is eager to expand his empire through Troy to the lands of the Aegean Sea, and he uses Paris' romantic slight against Menelaus as an excuse to wage an all-out war against the great walled city. Priam, King of Troy (Peter O'Toole), summons his armies, led by Prince Hector (Eric Bana), to meet the onslaught of Agamemnon's forces, but while the great city has yet to yield in a battle, Agamemnon has a formidable ally -- Achilles (Brad Pitt), a mighty and seemingly unstoppable warrior whose presence could tip the scales in Agamemnon's favor.
Why is Greek Mythology so Popular Today?
The Greeks were essentially the first to write literature, drama, and comedies. They laid the foundation for the plots of all the books, movies, and videogames that we have ever created. Every tale has roots that come from the myths of the ancient Greeks. These myths have become so ingrained into our culture that we can no longer be be the society we are without them.