Commentary Track: Troy

The MovieFilm Podcast

Transcribed

Commentary Track: Troy

Jul 11, 2026 · 2h 44m 58s

Chapters

01 · Re-evaluating Troy Before Nolan's Odyssey

1m 32s

02 · Brad Pitt's Reluctance and Wolfgang Petersen's Vision

7m 4s

03 · Stripping Gods from Homer's Epic Tale

19m 57s

04 · Actors' Personal Stories and On-Set Experiences

29m 32s

05 · Achilles's Contempt and Agamemnon's Power Play

48m 35s

06 · Practical Effects and Thematic Human Arrogance

1h 4m 31s

07 · Mythological Changes and Theatrical Violence

1h 20m 16s

08 · Achilles's Quest for Glory and Life's Emptiness

1h 30m 47s

09 · Patroclus's Death and Achilles's Vengeful Rage

1h 47m 22s

10 · Achilles Confronts Compassion and His Own Humanity

2h 6m 13s

11 · Odysseus's Clever Gambit and Troy's Brutal Fall

2h 23m 33s

12 · Adapting Mythology and Film's Enduring Power

2h 37m 44s

Description

With Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY on the horizon, the MovieFilm boys revisit Wolfgang Petersen’s ambitious 2004 epic TROY! How does this big-budget reimagining of Homer’s ILIAD hold up more than two decades later? Join us as we discuss the film’s all-star cast (Brad Pitt! Eric Bana! Orlando Bloom! Sean Bean), its sweeping battle sequences, the creative liberties it takes with the source material, and its legacy as Hollywood returns to the world of Greek mythology. Listen separately or synch up your copy of the movie and watch along!

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