Troy (Two-Disc Special Edition, Director's Cut) (2007) - Amazon UK
The MPAA gave Troy an "R" rating for violence. But the Director’s Cut makes the theatrical version look like a PG-13 rehearsal tape. troy director 39-s cut
Critics and fans generally agree that the Director’s Cut is the of the film. Troy (Two-Disc Special Edition, Director's Cut) (2007) -
The cut is unrated and restores brief nudity (specifically Diane Kruger as Helen and Rose Byrne as Briseis) that was removed for the theatrical PG-13 rating. 🎵 The Controversy: The Soundtrack The cut is unrated and restores brief nudity
Sean Bean’s Odysseus is reduced to a cameo in the theatrical cut. The Director’s Cut restores his role as the "brains" of the Greek operation. We see him negotiating alliances, doubting Agamemnon’s strategy, and delivering a brilliant, chilling monologue about the nature of kingship. This restores the thematic link between Troy and The Odyssey .
Have you seen the Director’s Cut? Does the extra violence and character work make Troy a misunderstood masterpiece? Share your thoughts below.
The Iliad is about the rage of Achilles. The theatrical version gave us the rage, but not the philosophy . Why did Achilles refuse to fight? Why did he send his Myrmidons into the beach landing with suicidal glee? Without crucial dialogue explaining his contempt for Agamemnon’s "kingdom of dust," Achilles comes off as a petulant rock star rather than a tortured demi-god wrestling with the meaning of "kleos" (glory).