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Troy - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition) [DVD]

Brad Pitt (Actor), Orlando Bloom (Actor), Wolfgang Petersen (Director) Rated:
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Contributor Wolfgang Petersen, Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Orlando Bloom
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Runtime 3 hours and 16 minutes
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Troy Director's Cut (Unrated) (Dbl DVD) (WS)

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No doubt about it, the 196-minute unrated director's cut of Troy represents a significant improvement over the film's original 162-minute theatrical release--and not just because it has more sex and violence. As director Wolfgang Petersen notes in his new "Troy Revisited" video introduction to this 2-disc special edition, he didn't have the time or directorial discretion (prior to Troy's release in 2004) to present a cut that more closely matched his vision for the film. Three years later, Petersen approached the film with a more relaxed perspective, and the result is a well-crafted expansion on a film that was previously underrated, with 30 minutes of previously unseen material. Character dynamics have been improved and intensified; the epic-scale narrative is now easier to follow, with greater emphasis on the inner turmoil of Achilles (well played by Brad Pitt) and his rivalry with Hector (Eric Bana); and viewers will feel a more satisfying escalation of tension and suspense from battle to battle. The film's enormous battle scenes (impressively enhanced with CGI) are bloodier and gorier, but they're also more effectively integrated into the political story, which goes beyond Homer's The Iliad and the death of Hector to incorporate elements of Virgil and a more revealing study of the differences between Trojan king Priam (Peter O'Toole) and his megalomanical Greek rival, king Agamemnon (Brian Cox), whose lust for revenge is now one of the film's most powerful ingredients. Some of Troy's original weaknesses remain (such as Orlando Bloom's wimpy performance as Paris), but overall, this director's cut easily justifies its existence, regardless of the film's overblown and historically inaccurate depiction of Troy as a gigantic city of massive columns and statuary. The good parts are better, and the not-so-good parts are more easily forgiven. And no matter how you cut it, Troy is a lavish feast for the eyes. --Jeff Shannon

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Disc 1 contains the first two hours of Troy: The Director's Cut (specifically 1:57:18), with the remaining 78 minutes on disc 2. The film looks better than ever even on a standard-definition DVD. Disc 2 also contain just over 80 minutes of bonus features, with five major sections broken down into shorter sub-sections, all drawn from the same interviews with primary cast & crew and behind-the-scenes publicity footage. "Troy in Focus" (23 minutes total) provides an overview of epic-scale filmmaking. The film's elaborate battles and stunt sequences are explored in "In the Thick of the Battle" (17 min.), while "From Ruins to Reality" (14 min.) examines the historical facts about Troy and the film's show-biz approach (more for the eyes, less for history) to grand-scale production design with varying degrees of historical accuracy. "Troy: An Effects Odyssey" (10 min.) examines the film's elaborate use of CGI and other digital enhancements; and "Attacking Troy" (15 min.) is a production overview of the film's impressive nighttime siege on Troy, complete with a massive Trojan Horse that was later re-assembled for the film's international publicity campaign. Finally, "Greek Ship Towing" (1:20) is an amusing compilation of digitally generated practical jokes and "bloopers" designed, just for fun, by the film's digital effects animators. The original theatrical trailer for Troy is also included. --Jeff Shannon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 4.8 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Wolfgang Petersen
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Special Edition, NTSC, DVD, Subtitled, AC-3, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, Director's Cut
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2008
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Peter O'Toole, Sean Bean, Eric Bana
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ WARNER HOME VIDEO
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000TGELLY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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Customers find this movie entertaining with thrilling action scenes, particularly praising the battle sequences. They appreciate the excellent cast, with special praise for Brad Pitt's portrayal of Achilles, and consider it worth watching multiple times. The movie receives mixed feedback about the director's cut, with some loving it while others note it's watered down by cuts in dialogue. The visual quality is praised, with one customer highlighting the breath-taking city backdrops, and customers consider it worth the money, describing it as a nice collectible item.

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574 customers mention "Movie quality"532 positive42 negative

Customers find the movie entertaining and worth watching multiple times, with one customer describing it as a cinematic masterpiece.

"...Historically accurate? Nope. Visually epic? Absolutely. Will it make you want to yell “I AM ACHILLES!” at your dog? Probably...." Read more

"...All things considered I found Troy to not only be a great movie, but a great analysis of how the world works and how the greed of the few culminates..." Read more

"...In summary, "Troy" is a cinematic masterpiece that combines an epic narrative, outstanding performances, and impeccable direction...." Read more

"...However it is an entertaining Hollywood adaptation. The director's cut has better pacing, story development, and action then the theatrical release...." Read more

159 customers mention "Action content"150 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the movie, particularly the thrilling battle scenes and great storyline.

"...You’ve got epic battles, backstabbing royals, questionable love decisions (looking at you, Paris), and enough slow-motion fight scenes to make Zack..." Read more

"...There's a strong anti-war message underlying the film. There's also a lot of unfinished ideas and holes in troy that never get filled...." Read more

"...Even more impressive is the choreography for the fights, because Pitt's movements are so smooth and powerful, especially compared with that of Eric..." Read more

"...the Trojan War, this cinematic epic is a visual masterpiece that combines action, drama, and romance in a masterful way...." Read more

119 customers mention "Acting quality"99 positive20 negative

Customers praise the acting in the movie, particularly noting the excellent cast and improved character development, with Achilles and Hector receiving special mention as standout performances.

"...Achilles is the most dramatic man in sandals, and somehow every single character thinks this war is a great idea despite all evidence to the..." Read more

"...Bana does a good job of capturing Hector's nobility without turning him into a marble statue, while Peter O'Toole fills the role of Priam naturally...." Read more

"...The chemistry between the main characters, including Achilles, Hector, and Helen, adds depth and emotion to the plot...." Read more

"...The supporting actors are also fine and they are too many to name so I will go past them. What is wrong with this film?..." Read more

77 customers mention "Visual quality"73 positive4 negative

Customers praise the movie's visual quality, describing it as a masterpiece with opulent palaces and breath-taking city backdrops.

"...Historically accurate? Nope. Visually epic? Absolutely. Will it make you want to yell “I AM ACHILLES!” at your dog? Probably...." Read more

"...Pitt certainly looks good, not just in terms of taking several opportunities to display the line of his nude body, but in how he carries himself as..." Read more

"...Every scene is meticulously shot, from the breathtaking battles to the lush landscapes, transporting the viewer to ancient Greece in an astonishing..." Read more

"...The huge number of boats in the sea on their way to Troy was a breathtaking shot...." Read more

44 customers mention "Value for money"40 positive4 negative

Customers find the movie worth the money, describing it as a nice collectible item.

"Worth the investment. Now a favorite." Read more

"I bought this DVD because I like to movie. The price was reasonable." Read more

"...the booklet, photos, and other goodies that come with this were worth the money." Read more

"...Not only the improved and extended version of the movie makes it worth buying, but the additional set of wonderful picture cards, album with movie..." Read more

38 customers mention "Performance"38 positive0 negative

Customers praise Brad Pitt's performance as Achilles, with multiple customers highlighting his excellent portrayal of the hero.

"...Brad pit gives an excellent performance as the hero Achilles...." Read more

"...I was mesmerized watching them on the screen. Masters, pure and simple. The Women of Troy: No stand-outs here...." Read more

"I really love this movie, and Brad Pitt did a great job ❤️" Read more

"...the way I would want to see Achilles portrayed--arrogant, extremely skilled, handsome, often brutal, yet with a heart under all that armor...." Read more

54 customers mention "Director's cut"37 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the director's cut of the movie, with some loving it and praising its good cinematography, while others find it watered down by cuts in dialogue.

"...This is made up for by some truly GREAT scenes. Such as when the Greek fleet apears on the horizons of Troy...." Read more

"...The cinematography and special effects were good. Not great, but good. I found the soundtrack to be very distracting...." Read more

"...a DVD from 2004 and full screen, the quality suffers and the movie looks stretched and low quality...." Read more

"...Finally, the filming of the fight scenes were outstanding, especially the clean and beautiful choreography...." Read more

48 customers mention "Quality"31 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's quality, with some finding it excellent and well done, while others report receiving defective discs.

"...It does not make it to the epic level, but it's a strong film that is character driven...." Read more

"...Its an interesting story but fails on many levels. It doesn't have the strong storyline and moral foundation of The Patriot...." Read more

"...Brad Pitt as Achilles is earnest and physically impressive, but he and the kid playing his lookalike cousin still seem like they walked onto the..." Read more

"This movie is timeless and well made!" Read more

One of my FAVORITES!
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This movie is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES. It actually inspired the names of 2 of my pets. Achilles and Apollo. In this movie Achilles actually chops off the statue of Apollo's head... but..yeah. I LOVE action and ESPECIALLY Greek war movies. Brad Pitt plays a demi-god in this movie! When I heard he was 40!!! When he filmed this I FREAKED out! HOTTIE!! He is shirtless for like half of the movie!! =) Just another reason to love it! Yeah well, its really a good movie for teenage girls (Brad Pitt) and teenage guys (all the fighting). Once again one of my favorites!! Zombieland is tied with this one!!
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  • Tony D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Troy – Come for the Muscles, Stay for the Drama
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
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    Troy is basically ancient Greek Game of Thrones—but with more sand, swords, and Brad Pitt’s perfectly moisturized abs.

    You’ve got epic battles, backstabbing royals, questionable love decisions (looking at you, Paris), and enough slow-motion fight scenes to make Zack Snyder weep with joy. Achilles is the most dramatic man in sandals, and somehow every single character thinks this war is a great idea despite all evidence to the contrary.

    Historically accurate? Nope.
    Visually epic? Absolutely.
    Will it make you want to yell “I AM ACHILLES!” at your dog? Probably.

    Highly recommend if you like your history spicy, shirtless, and emotionally unstable.
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  • Ed Henk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Go for it.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
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    Worth the investment. Now a favorite.
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  • Logical Paradox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Epic!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2004
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    First of all Im not sure I saw the same movie that all these nay sayers have seen. That some didnt like this movie is understandable, but to call it a "bad movie" or "boring"? I just think that's a giant stretch even by the harshest of critics.

    Troy, is a wonderful modern-day interpretation of Homer's "The Illiad" which must be one of the most well known story's of all time. The Trojan war was long thought to be a myth, which no basis in reality. Untill one historian spent his life searching for the city of Troy and found what he believed to be it's ruins. This sparked a lot of debate on whether such a tale might well have it's roots in real events.

    "Troy" is born of this desire to contemplate "what may have really happened". It doesnt have any God's or Godesses, nor does it really stick firm to Homer's tale. What it does is take Homer's work and reintepret it through the mindset of "hey this is what might have really went down". This is why many such as Robert Ebert didnt like "Troy", because they were expecting Homer.

    But the storyline of troy has all the essence of homer only portrayed in a more realisitic version. Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, falls in love with Paris Prince of the powerful city state of Troy. She willingly sneaks out of Sparta and from a loveless marriage to the trojan boat and returns with Paris to Troy. This sparks a chain of events culminating in a massive war and the fall of a city. The King of Sparta is outraged and appeals to his brother - Agamemnon - who has just finished uniting the cities of greece under his rule. Using his brother's misfortune as a pretext for war, he assembles a 40,000 man strong army and sails them to troy on 1,000 ships. And so begins the trojan war.

    The acting throughout the movie varies from acceptable to spectacular. Brad pit gives an excellent performance as the hero Achilles. But Achilles of the movie is not immortal or divine, just an amazing warrior with a complex personality consisting of strong narcasism and some true honor (they dont always mix well). The character of hector is brilliantly portrayed as a man who has seen war and knows there is no glory in it, the antithesis of achilles. While Peter O'Toole (yes from Lawrence of Arabia!) does a FANTASTIC job as the Trojan king Priam. One scene is truly dramatic as he begs achilles for the body of his fallen son, proclaiming "even enemies can show respect".

    The battle scenes and special effects are amazing, and the battles in troy are second to none. But it's not all action, in fact much of troy is a look at the nature of war and politics. How the macro affects the micro. How small events trigger big ones. How ordinary people can play a part in larger than life stories. And how history plays out similar stories again and again. There's a strong anti-war message underlying the film. There's also a lot of unfinished ideas and holes in troy that never get filled. The end feels rushed and thrown together, and some interesting ideas brought up by the film are never fully explored. This is made up for by some truly GREAT scenes. Such as when the Greek fleet apears on the horizons of Troy. Bells are sounded, and all the characters react when they look out to see the horizon clouded with enemy ships. This scene is so well done it amazed me.

    All things considered I found Troy to not only be a great movie, but a great analysis of how the world works and how the greed of the few culminates in the suffering of the many. It wasnt as powerful as gladiator, and it isnt going to have the broader appeal of LOTR (it's not that kinda movie at all, completely different genre in fact), but while it's no Brave Heart, troy is the first movie in a while to come close to being in that class and is certainly an excellent movie.
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  • Dianne Moore
    5.0 out of 5 stars DVD
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
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    I bought this DVD because I like to movie. The price was reasonable.
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  • Lawrance Bernabo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Brad Pitt might be Achilles but David Benioff is no Homer
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2004
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    As a teacher of Classical Greek and Roman Mythology I was looking forward to "Troy." In the past I have put together a unit on the Trojan War that included not only Homer's epic poem the "Iliad," but also the plays of Euripides and Aeschylus and other ancient works on the stories of these characters. In other words I am familiar with this story to the extent that when Briseis showed up wearing a garment with long sleeves I was upset that we did not get to see the lovely arms that were part of her usual epithet. So, suffice it to say, that when characters who survived the Trojan War started dying in this film, I was not exactly happy. Consequently, the truth is that the less you know about the Trojan War of classical mythology, the more you will enjoy Wolfgang Petersen's "Troy."

    I have no problem with the idea that Homer and the other ancients have to be adapted in making a modern motion picture about the Trojan War. The decision to eliminate the gods is appropriate, getting away from the idea that this was a ten year war makes sense, and if the alliance of the Greeks is now political rather than as part of an oath sworn by the princes who were suitors for Helen's hand, I consider that to be legitimate. I do not understand why Iphigenia, Cassandra, and Hecuba are all eliminated but there are not fatal omissions. But when you start rewriting who gets killed that is going a bit too far, especially when one premature death starts a chain effect that means Athens will never develop the jury system, which means we probably lose out on it too. David Benioff's screenplay was "inspired" by Homer's "Iliad," which at least is an honest way to characterize what he did in this script, but I still do not have to like it or endorse it.

    The big selling point for this film was not Homer but rather Brad Pitt as Achilles. Stories abound about how Pitt worked six months to get in shape for this film, gave up smoking, and ended up hurting his Achilles tendon in one of those profound ironies that indicates that maybe the gods were not pleased with what was happening in this film. Pitt certainly looks good, not just in terms of taking several opportunities to display the line of his nude body, but in how he carries himself as Achilles. The whole idea is that this guy is the greatest warrior on the face of the planet and Pitt exudes that with the way he strides across the sands of Troy. Even more impressive is the choreography for the fights, because Pitt's movements are so smooth and powerful, especially compared with that of Eric Bana's Hector, that you do not doubt that this guy is in a league by himself as a warrior. I also like the way he uses the distinctive form of his shield when fighting. They thought this part out quite a bit.

    The fight choreography was worked out by Simon Crane, the film's stunt coordinator and second unit director, who describes Achilles as fighting with a boxing style but with the velocity of a speed skater and the agility of a panther. They also come up with a nice touch in that Achilles looks slightly to the side at his opponent until he is ready to come in for the kill. The best fight sequences of "Troy" are when Achilles is fighting. The giant battle sequences of computerized soldiers are not as impressive, mainly because the camera is always in motion and the cutting is so fast that we are left with an impression of the battle rather than always being able to tell what is going on (which has become my constant complaint with most movies with large battle sequences).

    Bana does a good job of capturing Hector's nobility without turning him into a marble statue, while Peter O'Toole fills the role of Priam naturally. On the Trojan side the problematic character is Paris (Orlando Bloom), again because of the writing more than the performance. Priam has negotiated peace between Troy and the Sparta of King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), but that is destroyed when Paris persuades Helen (Diane Kruger) to run away with him. Both Hector and Priam know that Paris is wrong and their reasons for supporting him and thereby dooming Troy ring hollow (the less than stellar "Helen of Troy" television miniseries did a nice job of providing a solid motivation for the Trojans to protect Helen).

    It you want to draw a clear distinction between Homer's story of Achilles and that of Benioff it is that the former is about the rage of Achilles (see the first line of the "Iliad") and the latter adds an equally strong love element. The one character whose role is most inflated in this version is that of Briseis (Rose Byrne), the Trojan slave girl who comes between Achilles and Agamemnon (Brian Cox), the king of kings for the Greeks. This change becomes the reasoning behind how the film rewrites the end game of the Trojan War, although I still do not understand why some of the key characters get to live happily ever after. But since Pitt's performance dominates the film and he is clearly the horse that director Wolfgang Petersen is riding to make the whole thing work, it makes sense that he has to be around until the very end.

    The good news is that when I teach mythology after this DVD comes out my students will probably enjoy attacking Benioff's changes in the original stories of Greek mythology in their papers. I think this will definitely help them understand why the writings of Homer and the other ancients are considered classics.
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  • Jennifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
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  • nyacomyaco
    5.0 out of 5 stars 期待以上の名作
    Reviewed in Japan on March 3, 2024
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    古代ギリシャの吟唱詩人ホメロスの「イリアス」を忠実に再現したスペクタル映画。イリアスとは「イリオス（トロイの別名）の歌」という意味だそうだ。
    ギリシャ神話や古代ギリシャ史に興味があり「イリアス」も読んだが、頑強な小国郡のギリシャ王国、難攻不落の城壁に囲まれた壮大なトロイの都、ギリシャ側の英雄アキレス、聡明なトロイ王子ヘクトル、戦争の原因を作った美顔だけが取り柄の王子パリス、などを頭の中でとりとめもなく想像しているだけで、実感として把握できなかった。たまたまアマゾンで、トロイ戦争を題材にした映画のDVDを見つけて即購入。
    驚くほど原作に忠実で、トロイ戦争に至る状況、個性的な戦士たちの人物像、壮麗なトロイ城、有名なトロイの木馬などを真に迫る映像で実感できた。ちなみにトロイの木馬は「イリアス」では言及されていないが、ホメロスの「オデュッセウス」に出てくる。策略家のオデュッセウスが奇襲を狙って考案したと伝えられている。

    32000年も前の古代詩歌をできるだけ忠実に再現しながら、十分に楽しめる圧倒的に迫力あるスペクタル映画である。アキレスを演じるブラッド・ピットのたくましい筋肉と美しい容姿は、女神の子と伝説に伝えられているとおりそのまま。
    トロイ城が陥落して都市が全滅する寸前に、辛くも一人だけ脱出したトロイ王家出身のアイネイアスがイタリア半島まで逃げ延びて、後のローマ建国の始祖となったと伝えられている。一瞬だが、それを示唆する場面が出てくる。

    アキレスは母である女神から、安らかな長い一生だが死後は人々から忘れられる平凡な命をとるか、短いが人々から末永く記憶される英雄の命をとるか、どちらかを選択できると告げられる。結局、アキレスは短い英雄の命を選択する。
    映画の最後に、哀愁的なアラブ風旋律をバックに流れる「Remember」という曲が心に残る。派手なアクションだけを売り物にする作品ではなく、詩情的な余韻を残す良質な名作である。
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  • cpap
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2018
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  • U-E
    5.0 out of 5 stars More blood and bap's ! :-)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2010
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    Troy has always been a favourite of mine, scoring around a 9.2/10 in my opinion as its one of the few films most people don't mind watching again. By pure chance as I was scanning for the odd left over HD-DVD films that spring up for a few pennies, I came across this Directors cut of Troy that I never really knew about. Should I have bought it though ? And Should you buy it, you may ask ?

    The answer is a sword slashing, blood lusting, raunchy ( hence the use of the term Bap's ) yes ! My self and a friend of mine counted around 16 different or extended sequences, all of which have the movie play distinctly different to the theatrical version most of us know. Also noted was the different musical score used, again, changes the whole feel of the film from a basic story with lots of easy to follow action, into a full on story that really puts you into the characters and settings in a good way. From the first ( different ) scene to the last ( extended ), this is Troy all over again !

    If your a fan of the film and have a HD-DVD player ( or can get the directors cut on another format ) then you must pick up a copy of this version. It stands outside your house shouting to you in true Achilles style " Hector !" :-)

    9.8/10 !!!!!
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  • Lucky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Alles ok 👌
    Reviewed in Germany on May 16, 2025
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  • Maurizio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottima qualità e contenuti extra di livello
    Reviewed in Italy on January 18, 2023
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    Il film é uno dei miei preferiti che riguardo spesso. Avevo già il DVD ma questo blu ray é veramente top: film in versione completa con anche scene tagliate dalla versione canonica, qualità full hd ottima e sopratutto, essendo il blu ray piú capiente, tantissimi extra super apprezzati come le location in cui é stato girato il film, cenni storici sull'iliade e sulla reale città di Troia in Turchia. Per gli amanti di film di azione, epici e storici é un must have!
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