Movie premiere "Troy»Took place in 2004. The script was written by a young author, David Benioff, based on Homer's epic poem The Iliad and other ancient works.
The film tells the story of the Trojan Wars. The main role was entrusted to Brad Pitt, who coped brilliantly with her.
Criticism about the film was divided, but most liked it.
Troy was nominated for 17 awards, including an Oscar for the best costumes, but received only 3 awards.
Viewers write that it turned out to be a beautiful fairy tale, with an interesting love line that can brighten up a weekend evening.
About 170 million dollars were spent on the film (according to other sources even more), and this is considered a huge amount.
In 2004, it was the most expensive in the world, but it paid off, because entered the top 100 highest grossing films, raising $ 49,740,9852.
Accordingly, special effects are performed at a high level, he has excellent musical accompaniment (one of the awards is for the best music), and the best actors.
I managed to create a beautiful spectacular film. If you liked this picture, we advise you to watch 10 historical films similar to “Troy”.
10. Braveheart (1995)
A great film that has been nominated for 10 Oscars and won 5 of them, as well as many other awards.
He was recognized as the best film, encouraged directorial and cameraman work, makeup and sound editing.
By the way, the director of the film "brave Heart"Was Mel Gibson, he also played a major role.
The picture tells about the Scottish hero William Wallace, who fought with the British all his life.
He faced injustice in early childhood, when enemies killed his father. But his uncle took care of him and sent him to study in Europe.
He returns to his homeland as a man, not thinking about the war. He wants a peaceful, quiet life. But his fate was different; William had to start a fight for his freedom.
Viewers call this film a classic. He talks about free and strong people who sacredly believed in their work and were able to adequately complete what they started.
9.300 Spartans (2007)
The director of the picture and one of the authors of the script was Zach Snyder.
He talks about the Battle of Thermopylae, which occurred in 480 BC. Then king Leonid, led by 300 Spartans, opposed the army of the Persian king Xerxes, which numbered several thousand soldiers.
The Spartans showed courage and courage, inspired by their examples all of Greece, which united against a common enemy.
Film "300 Spartans"Was nominated for many awards, and some of them could receive, for example, the Saturn Award, as the best adventure film made by the best director. He has other rewards.
Critics expressed different opinions, but most agree that he has a too simple plot, but he is very entertaining, full of violence and blood.
Viewers believe that the movie was made interestingly, beautifully, with great music and actors, but only fans of action movies can like it.
Those who are looking for meaning will be bored, because he will not hook or touch the soul.
This is an entertaining film based on the comic book of the same name, so you should not look for historical authenticity in it.
8. Pompeii (2014)
Historical Adventure Cinema, directed and co-produced by Paul W.S. Anderson.
The disaster film tells about how the eruption of Vesuvius wiped out one of the ancient Roman cities - Pompeii.
Against the background of everything that happens, we observe the love story of slave Milo, played by Keith Harrington, and the noble Cassia, she was played by Emily Browning.
The shooting took place against the backdrop of grandiose scenery that recreated the majestic Pompeii. The scenery is very realistic, all the fights are professionally and beautifully set, the volcanic eruption is also done on a level.
The result was a very spectacular and beautiful film "Pompeii", But, again, with an ingenuous plot. Those who watched this movie write that they were delighted with special effects, a picture, but the film itself is a solid stamp.
7. Gladiator (2000)
Ridley Scott's famous historical film, starring Russell Crowe. The film received many awards, including 5 Oscars in 2001, as the best film.
Noted and the performer of the main male role, costume design, sound, visual effects. He won many other awards, the list of which was impressive.
The main character is General Maximus, a noble and invincible warrior. But because of intrigue, he was sentenced to death.
The man miraculously escaped death, but was forced to become a gladiator.
Spectators are delighted with the movie "Gladiator", They write that he rightfully occupies a worthy place in the ratings, this is the standard of how to shoot historical cinema.
6. King Arthur (2004)
Adventure historical film directed by Antoine Fukua, starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley.
He talks about what happened in the province of Britain after the collapse of the Great Roman Empire.
The director relied on the hypothesis that King Arthur is the ancient Roman chief Lucius Artorius Cast. We also see a reconstruction of myths about the exploits of King Arthur.
Critics did not appreciate this picture, calling it a boring action movie. It has a lot of noisy and cruel battle scenes, but no sequence.
Viewers believe that the result was a high-quality historical action movie that has nothing to do with the legends of King Arthur.
Everyone liked the music, many noted successful battle scenes, called the movie "King Arthur»High-quality and strong film.
5. Tristan and Isolde (2005)
Movie "Tristan and Isolde"Was based on a medieval romantic legend, although the creators of the picture slightly changed the plot.
Lord Mark raised Tristan. The young man fought with the army of the Irish king. But somehow the wounded youth finds the royal daughter Isolde. They fall in love with each other. The king plans to give his daughter for the British lord.
Viewers note that only the names of the main characters remained from the original version of the legend. But the love story still turned out wonderful.
The actors are selected very well. Sophia Miles coped with the role of Isolza, she came out strong, beautiful and honest. Tristan was played by the magnificent James Franco.
It turned out an impressive story in which there is everything: love, and fights, and magnificent characters, and the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
4. Alexander (2004)
A historical film directed and co-authored by Oliver Stone. Starring Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie.
He talks about life Alexandra Macedonian. The picture failed at the box office, with a budget of 150 million, it collected only 34 million in the United States, but in other countries it was able to earn 130 million.
In 2005, he received 6 nominations for the Golden Raspberry Award, including as the worst film. However, viewers call it a good movie, and someone writes that this is a strong movie with a strong ending.
He has many fans among Russian viewers.
3. Spartak (1960)
An old film directed by Stanley Kubrick and made his name. He talks about the uprising raised by the gladiator-servant Spartacus.
In 1960, when this picture was shot, it became one of the most expensive projects with a budget of $ 12 million.
In 1961 she received 4 Oscars and other awards. Critics gave conflicting reviews about her.
But the film "Spartacus»Became at one time the leader of the Soviet film distribution. And not surprising, because this is a bright and impressive movie.
2. Elena Troyanskaya (2003)
The two-part drama mini-series was filmed based on the Iliad. He talks about the life of the legendary Elena.
To some viewers, the film “Elena Troyanskaya"Liked, they call it powerful and global. Others admit that the picture did not make much impression on them.
1. The kingdom of heaven (2005)
This historical epic of Ridley Scott, telling about the events before the Third Crusade. Starring Orlando Bloom.
The gunsmith Belian joins the Crusader squad led by his father. Before his death, he knights him.
Spectators respond well to the picture "Kingdom of heaven". They liked the plot and the actors, the atmosphere of the picture deserved special praise, everything was shown as high quality as if the person himself was there and watched what was happening. It turned out to be a strong and excellent film in every sense.