I walked into the movie with very low expectations, since I'd read such mixed reviews. But I walked out thinking, "Wow!" I truly enjoyed the movie, and thought it did a wonderful job on many levels -- pacing, sets, costumes, casting, acting, etc. I especially loved Peter O'Toole's part -- the scene with his heartfelt plea to Brad Pitt brought tears to my eyes.

And the romantic scenes (like Brad Pitt and his princess / slave girl) worked for me as well. I found the whole thing excellent storytelling. Now as for how much of it was *accurate*, I don't know yet. But as an analogy, "Braveheart" was still a great movie, even though it took huge liberties with historical accuracy. So I put "Troy" in the same category. It's a wonderful epic tale, and I recommend it.

Review - Troy