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Troy

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Twenty years ago, Brad Pitt's Achilles fought Eric Bana's Hector. And we all lost.
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Twenty years ago, Brad Pitt's Achilles fought Eric Bana's Hector. And we all lost.

26 May 2024 11 min read
Troy - a movie review for the sports page
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Troy - a movie review for the sports page

Here, at long last, is my review of Troy, written in a caffeine-induced haze last night. I was wishing I was at home watching more episodes of the great Aaron Sorkin-scripted TV show Sports Night, and that preference may have influenced what I said in my review... [Want to see
25 May 2004
Troy (2004)
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Troy (2004)

Troy, starring Brad Pitt, is a movie about a historic tournament clash of two GBA (Greek Basketball Association) Basketball teams. There are many all-star players on the court for this exhausting, energetic tournament, but Achilles (Brad Pitt), a point guard with a deadly jump-shot is the superstar.
25 May 2004 7 min read
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