Troy

Troy

From The Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis by The Four Finger Discount Network.

July 27, 2026 · 25 min

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Leonard and Guy revisit the 2004 film Troy, discussing its special effects, casting choices, and overall impact.

With Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey taking the world by storm, Leonard and Guy take a trip back to 2004 and revisit Troy , the historical action blockbuster headlined by Brad Pitt. They discuss the film's groundbreaking special effects and how they hold up to today's standards, the perfect casting of Pitt as Paris, why Diane Kruger works for Helen of Troy and more. Support the show on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE REVIEWS at patreon.com/themovieguide Listen on Spotify - spoti.fi/3Z9Ua2L Listen on Apple - bit.ly/3AwKIhD Official Website - themovieguidepodcast.com Order Leonard's new book "Every Movie Is A Miracle" at amazon.com.au/Every-Movie-Miracle-Leonard-Maltin/dp/B0FGLT3NNP Order Leonard and Jessie's new cookbook "Family Movie Night Menus" at amazon.com.au/Family-Movie-Night-Menus CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.au Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-park The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcast SpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill- Talking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeld Become a supporter of this podcast…

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Hosts: Leonard Maltin, Guy Davis

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