Brad Pitt’s 2004 historical epic Troy gets high marks from a historian, who praises the movie for capturing the spirit of The Illiad. Released in the wake of Gladiator’s Oscar-winning run, Pitt’s turn as the legendary hero Achilles jumped on the suddenly-speeding sword-and-sandals bandwagon, riding it to a healthy $497 million worldwide box office gross. Critics were unfortunately not too impressed by Troy, as reflected in the film’s 53% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
