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Gotta say, "Troy" is a likable movie. The story flowed well and only bogged down in a couple of places. At 2:43, it's long but kept my attention on the movie. For you fans of Boromir, he has a strong supporting role. Fans of shirtless men fighting will rejoice because there are lots of buff men throughout the movie. The rest of you, sorry. Even though Brad Pitt as Achilles is the star, Eric Bana as Hector gives the more interesting performance. I'm glad I saw it, but it won't have a lasting impact over time. Seeing Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean just reminded me that it's only a few more long days before ROTK comes out on DVD!

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