DOUBLE FEATURE MOVIES DESCRIPTION GLADIATOR(2000) SPECIAL FEATURES - Commentary by director - The scrolls of knowledge - Deleted scenes Index/optional director commentary Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. TROY (2004) SPECIAL FEATURES - Troy revisited - Troy in focus - In the thick of battle - From ruins to reality - Troy: an effects odyssey - Attacking Troy: Gearing up for an on screen siege - Greek ship towing - Theatrical trailer It is the year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age. Two emerging nations begin to clash after Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband, Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans. But they come to a stop by Hector, Prince of Troy.
B**5
Excellent movies BUT NO SPECIAL FEATURES FOR "GLADIATOR "
Both movies are truly excellent and truly worth the money and to add to your movie collection especially on Blu-ray ..BUT you will have to purchase the movies separately to look at all the special features for " GLADIATOR " because IT SAYS TO PUT IN SECOND DISK.FOR SPECIAL FEATURES..AND THERE ARE ONLY 2 DISKS in this combo. you will only be able to see all of the special features of " TROY" ONLYSO unfortunately you would have to purchase GLADIATOR..separately..to look at its special features..THE INFO FOR THIS COMBO DOESN'T TELL YOU THIS.WHEN IT LIST THE SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THIS COMBO..
A**S
Amazing deal
I'm definitely very biased on this one. These are my two favorite movies, so to find them both in such a cheap bundle is awesome. Gladiator is one of the great all time classic movies. Russell Crow's acting in this film is by far his best. He puts in a ton of passion and the result brings the film to life.If you are wondering whats special about the sapphire addition, its the blurays equivalent of the diamond edition since, you know, the disk is blue and sapphires are blue... Lame but true. haha.Troy is also a great ancient war time movie. It features the Greek hero's Achilles, Ajax, Menelaus, Hector, Agamemnon, and Odysseus. The acting is all around great and it brings the great epic of the battle of Troy to life brilliantly.
M**N
I didn't like the movie Gladiator at first
I didn't like the movie Gladiator at first, but now that I have watched it again, I like it better. I am not a fan of Russell Crowe, but he did an excellent acting job. I used to watch all of the '50's and '60's gladiator movies. This one was a bit different from what I remembered. But, now, it is up there with the other gladiator movies. Troy was done well. It is also worth watching and owning. Most of the movie is somewhat history accurate except maybe the actual people interaction. But, it is good movie entertainment.
A**I
These are both excellent movies. I highly recommend buying these double features
These are both excellent movies. I highly recommend buying these double features. " Troy" is outstanding. An extremely well made movie that I watch over and over again. Brad Pitt is excellent. I have even gone to visit where Ancient Troy was in Turkey. I was thrilled to see the TROJAN HORSE. It was a copy of the original that you could walk up into. I also liked the Gladiator very much that won alot of in Movie of the Year.
V**E
Totally worth it
Troy and Gladiator are excellent films and I was excited at the fact that Amazon was selling them together as a double feature. First, I was worried the two were on one disc and that the picture quality would be sacrificed as a result. However, I opened the case and saw that there were two separate discs. I played both the movies and the picture and sound quality are excellent-exactly what you'd expect from a blu-ray. The price can't be beat- two films (AND special features) for LESS than the price of one! Yeah!Highly recommended if you like film, history, and excellent acting.
P**A
Good production value in art direction.
Two good scenes from theatrical version were edited out in DVD.
J**E
Arrived in Great condition
Both are EXCELLENT movies!!!!! I loved that Troy was a long running movie. Great for cold or raining days.
C**R
Previous "Reviews" Not So Helpful...
Here's some information I could not find amidst the previous moronic "reviews" prior to my purchase:You get TWO cuts of Gladiator - 155 min. and 171 min., plus commentary and deleted scenes.Troy, you get the 196 min. version plus an abundance of special features.Definitely worth the purchase, especially below ten dollars.Now... was that so difficult?
A**R
Troy Director Cut makes all the difference
Both extended cuts of Troy and Gladiator were so satisfying to (finally) watchTroy is soooo much better with the extra 1/2 hour of scenes and enjoyed the extra scenes in Gladiator in the extended cutWorth the price for an awesome double bill
G**R
Two Hunks for the price of one
what can one say about these two. Oscar winning performance in Gladiator, visually stunning in blu ray.As for Troy on blu ray - three words Brad Pitt's Butt.......fabulous color and cinematic stunt work
N**Y
What a deal!
I only purchased this because it was on sale for $6.99. I liked "Gladiator" and readily would have paid that much just for the one movie, but the deal let's me have the silly "Troy" as a free-be.
A**X
Amazing deal!
Two of my favorite movies in one, I had to buy it!Another great plus is that I thought it would be on 1 bluray disc, however they have their own separate disc!Great purchase.
M**L
I think Brad Pitt is just too damn pretty. This one's an underrated movie
I think Brad Pitt is just too damn pretty. This one's an underrated movie. Gladiator on the other hand doesn't need any boosting...
