"You won't have eyes tonight; you won't have ears or a tongue. You will wander the Underworld blind, deaf, and dumb and all the dead will know: this is Hector, the fool who thought he killed Achilles." One of the best lines I've heard in a movie
It's a quote to be sure, but is basically a nuclear response to an accidental bump waiting in line for popcorn at the movies. This is because in the original illiad, Patroclus was Achilles lover not his cousin, his death is much more of a cause to challenge Hector than the stated reason in the movie
This is still one of the best choreographed fights I've seen. Both men have different styles and their personalities are expressed in how they fight. Achilles is a finely-tuned instrument of death, and Hector is a seasoned veteran who knows his own strengths and weaknesses. Achilles is thinking three steps ahead this whole fight, but is pushed because Hector sees through multiple feints or doesn't leave himself exposed like a less experienced fighter. Hector knew he couldn't win, and he fought like a man who's only chance to live was to give it 100%.
В пятницу 19 мая человек похожий на президента России Владимира Путина, находясь в Северо-Кавказском федеральном округе, в режиме видеосвязи провёл заседание Совета по межнациональным отношениям, а также провел несколько встреч. Это первое большое мероприятие на выезде такого рода, которое было доверено дублеру Путина без личной подстраховки президента. По мнению Путина и посвященных, двойник был на грани фола, потрепав нервы своим поведением и высказываниями, и президенту и близкому окружению, которые следили за тем как проходит "командировка". Двойник, во время заседания Совета по межнациональным отношениям, разошелся на столько, что было не очень понятно кого именно он отыгрывает президента или Дмитрия Медведева. Путин во время просмотра видео с заседания, несколько раз недовольно обозвал двойника "клоуном" и "идиотом". Сразу после заседания Совета, дублеру донесли недовольство президента и рекомендации вести себя в "рамках". Двойник воспринял претензии и провел несколько личных встреч уже сдержано и действительно больше соответствовал образу Путина. Сам президент сетовал, что двойник не сможет без страховки с его стороны участвовать в крупных мероприятиях с участием большого количества посторонних людей и может себя выдать. Люди из окружения президента, с которыми он делился своими сомнениями по этому поводу, согласились с доводами Путина. В субботу 20 мая утром, представители руководства военного блока доложили о "полном" взятии под контроль Артемовска (Бахмут), но ещё до этого, президенту передали срочное сообщение от Евгения Пригожина с примерно таким же содержанием. Военное руководство согласилось с тем, что благодаря усилиям ЧВК "Вагнера" удалось выполнить эту задачу, однако настаивали на том, что именно они (представители руководства военного блока) направляли, координировали, снабжали и руководили операцией по "освобождению" Артемовска. Путин не стал спорить и скупо поздравил с запоздалым результатом, дав распоряжение не расслабляться и готовиться к новым штурмам и освобождению "всех новых территорий". Евгений Пригожин пытался лично связаться с президентом, чтобы доложить радостное известие, но Путин отказался с ним общаться, передав несколько слов в благодарность за сделанное. Президент ещё не принял окончательное решение о дальнейшей судьбе ЧВК "Вагнера" и самого Евгения Пригожина, хотя большинство в окружении Путина рекомендуют ему с этим не затягивать. Пригожин-"победитель" становится для окружения президента "головной болью номер один" и реальной проблемой. Они считают Пригожина неконтролируемым и опасным для существования системы.בישראל, מציעה כעת למשקיעים ורוכשים פרטיים קרקעות אחרונות באזורי הביקוש, רגע לפני שמסתיימים ההיצעים בעתודות הקרקע היוקרתיות. פרויקטים מרכזיים המושכים אליהם את עיקר ההתעניינות מצד המשקיעים הם פרויקט 'הרובע הצפוני' הממוקם בין כפר שמריהו לרעננה, בצמוד ל'הרצליה הירוקה', ופרויקט 'חוף התכלת', הממוקם בקו החוף, באחת מרצועות החוף היוקרתיות בישראל עיריית הרצליה מאיצה את אישורן של תכניות ומקדמת היתרי בנייה, בזמן שעלויות הקרקעות ביחס לקרקע זמינה לבנייה, עדיין נותרו נמוכות. רגע לפני זינוק מטאורי במחירים, ממהרים המשקיעים לרכוש קרקעות אחרונות בעיר, כשעיניהם נשואות גבוה לשורת הרווח הצפויה. בפרויקט הרובע הצפוני הצפוי בקרוב להפקדה ובפרויקט חוף בינואר האחרון נרשמה התקדמות משמעותית בפרויקט, עם פרסום התכנית המפורטת למתחם. היעד המסתמן לסיום הליכי התכנון ואישור התכנית הוא כשנתיים בלבד (על פי הערכת השמאי), כאשר אושרה אשתקד גם תכנית המגורים בשטח שדה התעופה, המצביעה על פינוי השדה הצפוי והתקדמות הפרויקט. הקרקעות הזמינות בהרצליה נמצאות כעת לאחר עליית מחירים ראשונה, בנקודת מפתח משמעותית עבור המשקיעים. "אנחנו עדיין נמצאים בשלב שכדאי מאוד להשקיע, כאשר תוך שנתיים - שלושלפני עליית ערך
Pobre hector su papa no lo queria sabia que tenia que pelear por ser el heredero de un mundo que no podia ser y su esposa pues como dama del caballefo tenia jugar su parte
Brad Pitt was so athletic in his day. The choreography in this fight scene blows my mind. They play the mortal vs God angle so well. You can see the supremacy of Achilles but the pure heart of Hector. Just perfect.
fun fact, they made a bet here if they hit one another and it would hurt the one who did do it that hurt would pay atleast 10 usd, bradd pitt lost the bet and paid a lot of money.
I’d argue that. I got into a good one a few weeks ago with a meth head named Moe outside of the Jerry’s laundromat just outside Detroit. It… was…. Epic
Mike Illmatic I always felt that he let Paris kill him bc he knew he had it coming after killing his brother Hector, he could have easily took off before he had another chance to shoot him with another arrow but he didn't instead he just slowly walks up to him and lets him continue. I think he accepted it bc he knew he was wrong for killing Hector and bc of him Troy was destroyed.
When i first saw the movie, i loved this scene. But not so much now. If you look at the feet of Hector, the best warrior of Troy, when they started fighting they were falling in rhythm as Achilles. This was done to show Achilles much stronger and composed then Hector when in reality they were almost even matched with Achilles being a bit better.
@@hp2084 they were evenly matched only for a while. Achilles was wearing him down as hector didn't have the stamina that he did. If you watch the fight, Achilles never so much as breaks a sweat or even breaths heavy. Hector goes from precise and calculated like Achilles to throwing desperate heavy breathed haymakers. Achilles widled him away.
At the same time, I think part of the reason why this movie failed (somewhat) at the box office was that Achilles came off as somewhat as a bully. Pitt played him a tad to arrogantly.
I always loved when Achilles takes a second to take in he got touched by Hector on his chest. His armor held up but it was always a great detail, no one landed a blow on him in a long time if ever, he was just as surprised.
I think two handed and block level were equal but one handed was more like 50 Vs 100. Also don't forget that Achilles played on pc while hector was stuck on a ps4.
love how they portray Achilles as slightly crazed and only out for glory while Hector is portrayed as a family man fighting for survival and the anguish of his soon to be widow.
I saw this around 11 years old and I didn't knew the stories about troy. Seeing this without knowing who would win was truly epic as I rooted for Hector. Really wish more movies had as epic fight scenes as this one.
Achillies fighting style tries to tire Hector, he uses direct attacking moves to expend little energy but then moves fast obscurely meaning Hector has to reach far and keep chasing Achillies. This made him fatigue faster however Hector was an exceptional fighter and managed to hang on far longer than most opponents. You can see at 2:15 Achillies is actually pretty nackered and looks a little shocked and impressed because Hector is putting up a very strong fight! That's why Achillies respected Hector later in the film and realised in a fit of rage he killed the one man who may actually understand him.
@@openarms2519 We all see it abit different man, throw in how you saw it. I agree with the original commenter for the most part, but Hector's age, cardiovascular endurance, and over expenditure of energy decided the fight imo. Achilles was younger and well trained in the peak of his physical condition.
Oh, I know he is. I had to read The Iliad in university. He spends most of the book sulking in his tent because Agamemnon took his favorite "toy" away.
Did you know : Brad Pitt and Eric Bana did not use stunt doubles for their epic duel. They made a gentlemen's agreement to pay for every accidental hit; $50 for each light blow and $100 for each hard blow. Pitt ended up paying Bana $750, and Bana didn't owe Pitt anything.
I'm glad they didn't show the next part of this scene. When I saw it for the first time, I cried and had to turn away from the screen in the theatre. Hector was a good man, a good husband, brother, son.. He didn't deserve his body to be descicrated and left to rot.
One of the best fight scenes, I've ever seen in a movie! They're both great warriors and know, their way around a sword! Hector didn't even have to fight Achilles. He could've stayed behind the walls and let the guards take him out! But just like Achilles! Hector wasn't afraid, either!
@@busTedOaS It's right out of the original story. It might not be 'realistic' by today's standards, but today's standards of manliness are rather pathetic in comparison.
@@MrSprigg I read the Iliad, and this scene is definitely not "right out of the original story". Fun fact, originally Hector gets cold feet and runs away before the fight. Achilles chases him around Troy three times before catching up.
This fight scene is everything. The choreography, the soundtrack even the acting (I love how you can tell Achilles can't wait to kill Hector, being visibly angry even while telling him to get up, jumping in the moment he does). 1:14 Can't even describe how satisfying this strike is.
@@luxoblas6147 Nah, Achilles was human but dipped in the river styx, making him invulnerable. As a result, only his heel and foot were weak due to that being where his mother held him.
Am I the only one who loves the percussion in the background, along with the sound of the narrow misses that starts after Achilles gets into that pose after 1:02? I feel like they hit the nail on the head with the battle theme and sounds they chose for this fight, especially since its so quiet because of it being the second most climactic moment in the movie/play and fits perfectly with the tension everyone both in the movie and the audience feels!! (I.e. The moment of truth/only one man walks out alive/the grandest duel between the two greatest warriors alive)
There's a Directors Edition of this film where they use a more traditional orchestral score for this fight. Nothing particularly wrong with that, but like you I prefer the original percussion version
Perhaps the 100th time I watched this (1/10/2023) and I'm still impressed by how great the fight is. Awesome, awesome movie. I hope they make another movie like this.
I love how they made this fight scene. So fluid and epic. Brad Pitt and Eric Bana got really good footwork to pull off this scene. And Hector is a great man, he may not have been the mighty warrior but thats what I like about the tragedy of Illiad, sometimes good people fail and the cruel prevails.
In this telling of the story, Hector is probably the second-best warrior in the Greek world. He killed Ajax, the mightiest Greek fighter after Achilles, and pushed Achilles harder than he'd ever been before. But Hector's nobility, honor and compassion far outshone Achilles.
I love this fight scene, and I always rewind to watch this scene severally anytime I'm watching this movie. Hector had to fight for honor, while Achilles was fighting for the glory
Look at that skills, nothing is overblowned, each move is acted properly and it's so realistic. If there was a fight of Achilles and Hector in history, that would be similar to this scene.
The one fight where Achilles actually wanted to kill his opponent. This fight stands apart from all of his fights in the movie and showcases the true power of Achilles.
I read about this fight in Greek mythology years before watching this movie; Hector is correctly portrayed as one of the worlds most talented warriors/soldiers, but in the case of this fight it is Hector that has the “Achilles Heel” metaphorically because he was going up against someone that wasn’t completely human with Achilles having at least one parent that was immortal (in Greek mythology). Hector had no chance. It was Achilles’ demigod status that enabled his superior fighting skill.
Great fight scene! Really shows two very different styles. Hector is strong, fast and experienced. He fights instinctively. Achilles also strong and fast but has practiced moves. A repertoire of attacks and counters.
In the Homero's Book says: "...And Hector hurted to Achilles on his armor many times, but each time he did it, his wounds healed inmediatly, as protected by the Gods..."
Hector is like your “Superman” kind of guy. He’s good hearted, lawful and adored his family and country. Achilles is quite prideful, brooding but terrifyingly skilled, I guess you could say like Batman just learning more towards the chaotic side.
Not a slap on the ass, he's redirecting the sword and pushing him off balance. Which is something taught in Akido and Judo and many forms of martial arts. Momentum is a bitch, especially when your opponent knows how to redirect it and use it against you.
the DelSter that's respect to other fighter .. every has fight has discipline.. in our country india .. in Kerala they teach kairali fight .. ( mother and father of karate) u should see that fight .. every fighter respects other fighter such a disciplined fight.. U will find it on you tube..
Well he did kinda wait for Achilles to lose his spear but he broke the spear himself and immediately attacked with his sword not giving Achilles a chance to drove a sword on his own. I am not saying it's wrong, they were fighting to the death after all but this imo isn't something that he should take much credit. Btw Achilles throws his shield aside later since Hector lost his shield and Hector is reaching for second weapon so they are even.
I think what makes this fight scene more intense is the music. It slows to one drum instrument when it shows either the family or when the fighters are planning there next move, then raises the amount of instruments used when they fight, then returns to one when it shows either the fighters panting out of exhaustion or the family looking on in suspense.
You gotta love when Troy people and Helen witnessed the fight. They're frightened because they heard about Achilles' dominating all heroes. And he is like a God. Which makes them think it's just a myth. Nope. It's real to them because Achilles fight like a God Because of Achilles' great strength, stamina, speed, and ability. Even great athlete
I don't care if it diverges from the source material, this duel is great! I love everything about it: the drumming music, the heighthened banging and clanging of arms, their grim facial expressions, the insane choreography... everything is great:)
It is still amazing to me how well this movie portrayed Achilles grace on the battlefield. As great of a warrior as Hector was he just seemed so sloppy in this fight scene compared to Achilles.
Troy had some of the best Fight chorography I've ever seen in a film. Frankly this would be the best of the year, if Lord of the Rings didn't come out the same year.
The answer lies in what you said 8 years ago. For a family, no matter how tough and experienced you are, they will always fear for you. Achilles is a undefeated demigod so what do you expect from them? They are very religious and know that Hector, before this fight mocked Apollo, it's a bad situation from every way.
"If there is a man who is standing infront of me without any fear" you should be HECTOR is the words the ACHILLIES in their first confrontation at the temple. Tells the greatness of HECTOR, he may be lost but he is ETERNAL. The greatest of Troy and the greatest of Trojan war and the finest of mankind.
i was work in the production in this movie ,This scene was recorded 3 months after a hurricane in Cabo San Lucas Mexico destroyed the wall, there were two days left to finish and this was one of the last scenes
notice how Achilles isn't wasting any of his energy, he takes his time and strikes precisely when he plans to. Hector is using too much energy, not taking a step back to gain his breath which is why by the time he tries to strike when there are no shields, he's just way too tired to defend himself.
All these people on here blaming Helen for this is ridiculous. It was Paris' decision to bring her there and keep there. If anybody should take full blame, its him.
All those people blaming Helen simply haven't been paying much attention when watching the movie. There would have been a war even without Paris kidnaping her.
Its funny how people use the word irl here.... Its a word to mouth story told by Homer(maybe). Has there ever been any recorded texts from homer? Has any such texts been found?(an honest question, Im no history expert) Its a story enveloped in loads of layers of myth and allegory as far Ive understood it. Again, Im no expert for sure, but it just seems odd to use the term irl since none of us was there and there is so much time that has passed since those days of the event of the trojan wars. Achilles sure seems like an antagonist in som cases, he was an willing/unwilling tool used by a king(Agamemnon) that sought military and financial power and to unite the greek states he utilized the opportunities given to him by the whim of other men. If anyone hasn't read the story he was a man that allegedly killed his own daughter to show his level of commitment to the wives of the men traveling with him to sack and destroy troy that was a threat to, or competitor in the naval trade around the mediterranean sea.
Brad Pitt is a great actor in my book! He’s done a ton of great movies. In this one he put on wieght and pumped up for it! His athleticism in the fight scenes are exceptional!!
Reuben Walker Achilles feels the same way. "Get up, Prince of Troy. I won't let a stone take my glory." Though it does seem like Hector might have sprained his ankle or something.
Fighting in a life and death struggle with armor on, a shield, a spear, and a sword is extremely tiring. Your exerting your all from the very beginning, because all it takes is one mistake and it's over. If your just going through the motions of swinging a sword, then yes it's not that tiring; but swinging with all your might and meeting resistance of a shield or completely missing is extremely exhausting.
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"You won't have eyes tonight; you won't have ears or a tongue. You will wander the Underworld blind, deaf, and dumb and all the dead will know: this is Hector, the fool who thought he killed Achilles."
One of the best lines I've heard in a movie
It's a quote to be sure, but is basically a nuclear response to an accidental bump waiting in line for popcorn at the movies. This is because in the original illiad, Patroclus was Achilles lover not his cousin, his death is much more of a cause to challenge Hector than the stated reason in the movie
Don't think I'd compare a bump in line to the killing of a cousin
They were lovers and cousins to be exact.
@@bittybaff3541 those are rumors of them being lovers, we will never truly know.
And then weak Paris ends up killing the best swordsman in history 😂 ⚔️
This is still one of the best choreographed fights I've seen. Both men have different styles and their personalities are expressed in how they fight. Achilles is a finely-tuned instrument of death, and Hector is a seasoned veteran who knows his own strengths and weaknesses. Achilles is thinking three steps ahead this whole fight, but is pushed because Hector sees through multiple feints or doesn't leave himself exposed like a less experienced fighter. Hector knew he couldn't win, and he fought like a man who's only chance to live was to give it 100%.
You're telling me you haven't seen Jackie chans movies? 😅
В пятницу 19 мая человек похожий на президента России Владимира Путина, находясь в Северо-Кавказском федеральном округе, в режиме видеосвязи провёл заседание Совета по межнациональным отношениям, а также провел несколько встреч. Это первое большое мероприятие на выезде такого рода, которое было доверено дублеру Путина без личной подстраховки президента. По мнению Путина и посвященных, двойник был на грани фола, потрепав нервы своим поведением и высказываниями, и президенту и близкому окружению, которые следили за тем как проходит "командировка". Двойник, во время заседания Совета по межнациональным отношениям, разошелся на столько, что было не очень понятно кого именно он отыгрывает президента или Дмитрия Медведева. Путин во время просмотра видео с заседания, несколько раз недовольно обозвал двойника "клоуном" и "идиотом". Сразу после заседания Совета, дублеру донесли недовольство президента и рекомендации вести себя в "рамках". Двойник воспринял претензии и провел несколько личных встреч уже сдержано и действительно больше соответствовал образу Путина. Сам президент сетовал, что двойник не сможет без страховки с его стороны участвовать в крупных мероприятиях с участием большого количества посторонних людей и может себя выдать. Люди из окружения президента, с которыми он делился своими сомнениями по этому поводу, согласились с доводами Путина. В субботу 20 мая утром, представители руководства военного блока доложили о "полном" взятии под контроль Артемовска (Бахмут), но ещё до этого, президенту передали срочное сообщение от Евгения Пригожина с примерно таким же содержанием. Военное руководство согласилось с тем, что благодаря усилиям ЧВК "Вагнера" удалось выполнить эту задачу, однако настаивали на том, что именно они (представители руководства военного блока) направляли, координировали, снабжали и руководили операцией по "освобождению" Артемовска. Путин не стал спорить и скупо поздравил с запоздалым результатом, дав распоряжение не расслабляться и готовиться к новым штурмам и освобождению "всех новых территорий". Евгений Пригожин пытался лично связаться с президентом, чтобы доложить радостное известие, но Путин отказался с ним общаться, передав несколько слов в благодарность за сделанное. Президент ещё не принял окончательное решение о дальнейшей судьбе ЧВК "Вагнера" и самого Евгения Пригожина, хотя большинство в окружении Путина рекомендуют ему с этим не затягивать. Пригожин-"победитель" становится для окружения президента "головной болью номер один" и реальной проблемой. Они считают Пригожина неконтролируемым и опасным для существования системы.בישראל, מציעה כעת למשקיעים ורוכשים פרטיים קרקעות אחרונות באזורי הביקוש, רגע לפני שמסתיימים ההיצעים בעתודות הקרקע היוקרתיות. פרויקטים מרכזיים המושכים אליהם את עיקר ההתעניינות מצד המשקיעים הם פרויקט 'הרובע הצפוני' הממוקם בין כפר שמריהו לרעננה, בצמוד ל'הרצליה הירוקה', ופרויקט 'חוף התכלת', הממוקם בקו החוף, באחת מרצועות החוף היוקרתיות בישראל עיריית הרצליה מאיצה את אישורן של תכניות ומקדמת היתרי בנייה, בזמן שעלויות הקרקעות ביחס לקרקע זמינה לבנייה, עדיין נותרו נמוכות. רגע לפני זינוק מטאורי במחירים, ממהרים המשקיעים לרכוש קרקעות אחרונות בעיר, כשעיניהם נשואות גבוה לשורת הרווח הצפויה. בפרויקט הרובע הצפוני הצפוי בקרוב להפקדה ובפרויקט חוף בינואר האחרון נרשמה התקדמות משמעותית בפרויקט, עם פרסום התכנית המפורטת למתחם. היעד המסתמן לסיום הליכי התכנון ואישור התכנית הוא כשנתיים בלבד (על פי הערכת השמאי), כאשר אושרה אשתקד גם תכנית המגורים בשטח שדה התעופה, המצביעה על פינוי השדה הצפוי והתקדמות הפרויקט. הקרקעות הזמינות בהרצליה נמצאות כעת לאחר עליית מחירים ראשונה, בנקודת מפתח משמעותית עבור המשקיעים. "אנחנו עדיין נמצאים בשלב שכדאי מאוד להשקיע, כאשר תוך שנתיים - שלושלפני עליית ערך
You must be a true ninja with that wisdom
Spot on. My thoughts exactly.
Pobre hector su papa no lo queria sabia que tenia que pelear por ser el heredero de un mundo que no podia ser y su esposa pues como dama del caballefo tenia jugar su parte
Brad Pitt was so athletic in his day. The choreography in this fight scene blows my mind. They play the mortal vs God angle so well. You can see the supremacy of Achilles but the pure heart of Hector. Just perfect.
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fun fact, they made a bet here if they hit one another and it would hurt the one who did do it that hurt would pay atleast 10 usd, bradd pitt lost the bet and paid a lot of money.
@@ferdinandmurillojr.301 9o
every time i see Brad Pitt in a movie i keep thin king he's going to do a Burn after reading dance!
Hector was the man his brother could only dream of being. Such a great scene
It is not in a fight that one proves whether he is or is not Men
According to one theory, Paris escaped Troy with survivors, went west, and founded a little town on some Italian hills. Called it Rome.
@@alienlife7754 Source: my ass
@@francol.dejuana7862its an old mith.
Actually hector should have been african, aka Memnon
Years later and there still hasn't been another fight scene this epic
I’d argue that. I got into a good one a few weeks ago with a meth head named Moe outside of the Jerry’s laundromat just outside Detroit. It… was…. Epic
@@Yeager123123 Did Larry and Curly just stand by and watch?
@Yeager123123 did you ask mr.sizzlac wagwan?
Years later and HIS NAME HAS BEEN REMEMBERED
.................... Brad Pitt............
i mean.... Achilles
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This combat sequence NEVER gets old. And couldn't have been done better.
Always gets old
Agree , wish it lasted longer though
I wish their was less cuts
I always felt for Hector. He was fighting for his wife, his men, his home and his freedom. While Achilles came under the walls of Troy just for glory.
Not to mention fighting for Paris's bullshit
Mike DeSimone Paris was dumbass idiot, sure it was for love and crap but bacause of what he did, Troy was destroyed and Rome was created! Dumbass!
dixonj41
He didn't deserve to kill Achilles either.....i'd rather see Achilles choke on his own food and die than Paris have random luck killing him
Mike Illmatic I always felt that he let Paris kill him bc he knew he had it coming after killing his brother Hector, he could have easily took off before he had another chance to shoot him with another arrow but he didn't instead he just slowly walks up to him and lets him continue. I think he accepted it bc he knew he was wrong for killing Hector and bc of him Troy was destroyed.
Hector is the greatest warrior ever not Achilles
One of the best fight scenes ever.
zack19192 gladiator also
Perfectly choreographed
Pitt and Bana worked on it for days!! They gave everything and we got one of the best fight scenes ever!
Professionality on the highest level!
Correction: The best fight scene ever. The second best is the restaurant fight in Jet Li's "Fearless."
@@danielkola2929 Nope. "Potop" Wołodyjowski vs. Kmicic.
One of the best fight scenes ever. So beautiful, so powerful, so iconic. The choreography is superb and mr. Pitt is a perfect Achilles.
When i first saw the movie, i loved this scene. But not so much now. If you look at the feet of Hector, the best warrior of Troy, when they started fighting they were falling in rhythm as Achilles. This was done to show Achilles much stronger and composed then Hector when in reality they were almost even matched with Achilles being a bit better.
@@hp2084 they were evenly matched only for a while. Achilles was wearing him down as hector didn't have the stamina that he did. If you watch the fight, Achilles never so much as breaks a sweat or even breaths heavy. Hector goes from precise and calculated like Achilles to throwing desperate heavy breathed haymakers. Achilles widled him away.
At the same time, I think part of the reason why this movie failed (somewhat) at the box office was that Achilles came off as somewhat as a bully. Pitt played him a tad to arrogantly.
@@hp2084 a+
Spartacus v Marcus Crassus Good v Evil works every time
You know you're screwed when after getting stabbed a women starts wailing to music in the background
LOL true
reminds me also of the movie "Gladiator"...XD
Campingcam worldstar of the ancient times 😂
ROFL!!
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The guy who plays Brad Pitt is pretty good in this movie.
Lol😂
Do you mean the stuntman?
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@Mir Mir I think he's just trying to joke...... the actors are actually in this scene, there are no stunt actors in this part of the movie
his name is Achilles and he resembles very much to Brad Pitt
1:14 this move always stands out for me. The way Achilles jumps up to attack and just holds that pose after striking. Pure confidence.
I always loved when Achilles takes a second to take in he got touched by Hector on his chest. His armor held up but it was always a great detail, no one landed a blow on him in a long time if ever, he was just as surprised.
Holy shit what a coreography! Very good scene.
Very good.. AS I understood it they trained for month to get it right.
Sokratis Dalakas
More like 6 months!
@@reniisgod узбекски
2022 and still cannot get over this epic battle.
If you make a movie where Sean Bean isn't dying you know that this movie is special
When you're fighting a high level but you're still giving everything you got
Achillies wasn't that much higher level
Achillies was level 100
Hector was level 89
Bad mechanics, yo. What's with that swing speed with short swords?!
Well it's rather
Achillies level 250
Hector 89
Rhys Nichols lmfao 🤣
I think two handed and block level were equal but one handed was more like 50 Vs 100. Also don't forget that Achilles played on pc while hector was stuck on a ps4.
love how they portray Achilles as slightly crazed and only out for glory while Hector is portrayed as a family man fighting for survival and the anguish of his soon to be widow.
loving the sound those swords make
I saw this around 11 years old and I didn't knew the stories about troy. Seeing this without knowing who would win was truly epic as I rooted for Hector. Really wish more movies had as epic fight scenes as this one.
Best fight seen I can remember. As brutal as the fight was hooking Hector up to his chariot and driving away is the ultimate mic drop.
Achillies fighting style tries to tire Hector, he uses direct attacking moves to expend little energy but then moves fast obscurely meaning Hector has to reach far and keep chasing Achillies. This made him fatigue faster however Hector was an exceptional fighter and managed to hang on far longer than most opponents. You can see at 2:15 Achillies is actually pretty nackered and looks a little shocked and impressed because Hector is putting up a very strong fight!
That's why Achillies respected Hector later in the film and realised in a fit of rage he killed the one man who may actually understand him.
Until you realize in the book a god three the stone so he would lose, it's sadder in the book, but you are right
Why is there a need of explanation like it was a real fight? Like others that watched it doesnt have a clue about this scene?
@@openarms2519 We all see it abit different man, throw in how you saw it. I agree with the original commenter for the most part, but Hector's age, cardiovascular endurance, and over expenditure of energy decided the fight imo. Achilles was younger and well trained in the peak of his physical condition.
Relax, It's not real.
@@theupscriber65 thats my point bro. Tnx!
Can we all just appreciate the percusionist playing during the entire battle at least?
This is to me the greatest cinematic fight scene ever.
Hector felt the godly power in those straight strikes he knew he was done for
Hector was the only hero in this whole movie.
Well, to be fair, the modern interpretation of The Iliad does kind of make Achilles out to be an asshole.
Terry Long He's worse in the original.
Oh, I know he is. I had to read The Iliad in university. He spends most of the book sulking in his tent because Agamemnon took his favorite "toy" away.
There was at least 1 more, Briseis. But Hector is the most heroic from the Iliad.
Terry Long hah here in hungary we had to read it in high school i was 15 years old back then ... little taste of hungarian education...
The sound Editor did everything right.
Hector fights like a man who's won a thousand battles, Achilles dances like a demi-god.
Did you know :
Brad Pitt and Eric Bana did not use stunt doubles for their epic duel.
They made a gentlemen's agreement to pay for every accidental hit; $50 for each light blow and $100 for each hard blow.
Pitt ended up paying Bana $750, and Bana didn't owe Pitt anything.
Woah!!!! That’s amazing thank you for the fact I did not know that one.
Did you know Pitt tore his Achilles during firing of the movie?
Jimbo Jangles oh my how ironic
I'm glad they didn't show the next part of this scene. When I saw it for the first time, I cried and had to turn away from the screen in the theatre. Hector was a good man, a good husband, brother, son.. He didn't deserve his body to be descicrated and left to rot.
Unbelievable scene. This sequencer is shot perfectly.
One of the best choreographed fight scenes with these types of weapons, ever.
One of the best fight scenes, I've ever seen in a movie! They're both great warriors and know, their way around a sword! Hector didn't even have to fight Achilles. He could've stayed behind the walls and let the guards take him out! But just like Achilles! Hector wasn't afraid, either!
It's very unrealistic. Lots of weird moves that look good but make little sense.
@@busTedOaS
She is a woman , she don't know🤣🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@mad-mullah3117 The misogyny is uncalled for, bro. There are plenty of female HEMA fans out there. Yes, they're a minority, but they exist.
@@busTedOaS It's right out of the original story. It might not be 'realistic' by today's standards, but today's standards of manliness are rather pathetic in comparison.
@@MrSprigg I read the Iliad, and this scene is definitely not "right out of the original story". Fun fact, originally Hector gets cold feet and runs away before the fight. Achilles chases him around Troy three times before catching up.
I like how the fight was choreographed. Hector is almost evenly matched but Achilles is essentially perfect.
This fight scene is everything. The choreography, the soundtrack even the acting (I love how you can tell Achilles can't wait to kill Hector, being visibly angry even while telling him to get up, jumping in the moment he does).
1:14 Can't even describe how satisfying this strike is.
Hey all youse guys. Hector killed Achilles lover. Ain’t his cousin it’s his lover!
Achilles is my favourite demigod, and I love how this fight is so loose and fluid in movements it could almost be mistaken for a dance.
he's a human
@@MrGriff305 no, hes a demigod
@@luxoblas6147 Nah, Achilles was human but dipped in the river styx, making him invulnerable. As a result, only his heel and foot were weak due to that being where his mother held him.
@@MrGriff305 Achilles is a great-grandson to Zeus. What does that tell you?
@@halloire his mother was a Nymph a grand-daughter of Titans, he's half human.
Am I the only one who loves the percussion in the background, along with the sound of the narrow misses that starts after Achilles gets into that pose after 1:02? I feel like they hit the nail on the head with the battle theme and sounds they chose for this fight, especially since its so quiet because of it being the second most climactic moment in the movie/play and fits perfectly with the tension everyone both in the movie and the audience feels!! (I.e. The moment of truth/only one man walks out alive/the grandest duel between the two greatest warriors alive)
There's a Directors Edition of this film where they use a more traditional orchestral score for this fight. Nothing particularly wrong with that, but like you I prefer the original percussion version
One of the best one v one sword fights in any movie ever!
The directors cut totally ruins the scene. The music here is perfect.
Perhaps the 100th time I watched this (1/10/2023) and I'm still impressed by how great the fight is. Awesome, awesome movie. I hope
they make another movie like this.
i won't let a stone take my glory
Why didn't Eric Bana turn into the Hulk?
Why didnt Orlando Bloom turned into Legolas?
Why didnt Brad Pitt turn into?... nevermind
Tobias Samuelsson Mickey O'Neil, Pikey's will have the fucken place surrounded in a cat's split second ya tickworm.
Lol
Bradd Pitt turns into death!
I love how they made this fight scene. So fluid and epic. Brad Pitt and Eric Bana got really good footwork to pull off this scene.
And Hector is a great man, he may not have been the mighty warrior but thats what I like about the tragedy of Illiad, sometimes good people fail and the cruel prevails.
That's the same with George rr Martin's concept for the "Game of thrones" series. Sometimes the good guy doesn't win, that's the reality of life.
In this telling of the story, Hector is probably the second-best warrior in the Greek world. He killed Ajax, the mightiest Greek fighter after Achilles, and pushed Achilles harder than he'd ever been before. But Hector's nobility, honor and compassion far outshone Achilles.
I love this fight scene, and I always rewind to watch this scene severally anytime I'm watching this movie.
Hector had to fight for honor, while Achilles was fighting for the glory
one of the best fight scene of all time.
Look at that skills, nothing is overblowned, each move is acted properly and it's so realistic. If there was a fight of Achilles and Hector in history, that would be similar to this scene.
Achilles is so smooth in this fight scene. Damn he was awesome in this film. Well done Brad Pitt
This movie is underrated. It's not perfect, but it's a good movie for sure.
The one fight where Achilles actually wanted to kill his opponent.
This fight stands apart from all of his fights in the movie and showcases the true power of Achilles.
Hector was a Man, choose confrontation and he knows he will lose
YES...Hector was a very Noble man! That shows later with the guilt that Achilles felt. He even said that Hector was the Best he ever fought!
1:27 when you finally hit the boss, but realize you took only 1% HP
I read about this fight in Greek mythology years before watching this movie; Hector is correctly portrayed as one of the worlds most talented warriors/soldiers, but in the case of this fight it is Hector that has the “Achilles Heel” metaphorically because he was going up against someone that wasn’t completely human with Achilles having at least one parent that was immortal (in Greek mythology). Hector had no chance. It was Achilles’ demigod status that enabled his superior fighting skill.
Yes but in this movie Achilles isn't a God just a super competent soldier. This movie removes the gods from illiad and takes historical view
@@rudolphschmidt313One thing I really liked, he's not a demi god or a born son of one. Just a man really skilled with the sword.
@@alexcarter2461 Yeah bro this movie rocks
I love that Achilles's typical jumping stab move 1:14
Great fight scene! Really shows two very different styles. Hector is strong, fast and experienced. He fights instinctively. Achilles also strong and fast but has practiced moves. A repertoire of attacks and counters.
hector hangs in there but Achilles always in control of the fight
Well, he is a Demi God after all but yeah, Hector did well under the circumstances.
Wrong 1.28 hector almost slices ahciles chest of and he is shocked!then he fallows up with a clean cut almost right to his stomac!
+chris davila he let him do that to toy with him hence him pushing him down and saying get up prince of Troy
In the Homero's Book says: "...And Hector hurted to Achilles on his armor many times, but each time he did it, his wounds healed inmediatly, as protected by the Gods..."
wayne reid That shit would have lasted a long time if Hector didn't lose his shield, though.
Hector is like your “Superman” kind of guy. He’s good hearted, lawful and adored his family and country. Achilles is quite prideful, brooding but terrifyingly skilled, I guess you could say like Batman just learning more towards the chaotic side.
This whole movie was choreographed PERFECTLY!
I want to see more like this!
Brad is a great actor
I love how Achilles hits with the tip of the sword, it's so badass.
2:21 => watch how Archilles slap Hector in the ass
Not a slap on the ass, he's redirecting the sword and pushing him off balance. Which is something taught in Akido and Judo and many forms of martial arts. Momentum is a bitch, especially when your opponent knows how to redirect it and use it against you.
that walk off tho. badass
Born on the wrong side of the sea.. They would of been great together... Notice how hecter doesn't pull his sword till Achilles also loses his spear
the DelSter cause he couldn't being, barraged by his spear till it was broken. Id say when achilles threw his sheild's more admirable.
the DelSter that's respect to other fighter .. every has fight has discipline.. in our country india .. in Kerala they teach kairali fight .. ( mother and father of karate) u should see that fight .. every fighter respects other fighter such a disciplined fight.. U will find it on you tube..
This is a film not a life footage 😂
Hector pull the sword after he cut achilles spear
Well he did kinda wait for Achilles to lose his spear but he broke the spear himself and immediately attacked with his sword not giving Achilles a chance to drove a sword on his own. I am not saying it's wrong, they were fighting to the death after all but this imo isn't something that he should take much credit. Btw Achilles throws his shield aside later since Hector lost his shield and Hector is reaching for second weapon so they are even.
fucking incredible fight. astonishingly well choreographed hats off to the actors and stunt guys.
That music is a masterpiece of movie soundtracks. Just awesome.
This scene broke my heart....😢 I felt bad for Hector.
Hector scratched Achilles' chest armor.. Which is more than anyone else had ever done. Actually, I think cardio made the difference here. 😅
when he trips on the rock its like "awww man here we go"
why is Lord Commander defending Troy instead of the wall?
I think Hollywood will never do another Achilles vs Hector fight scene EVER.
Achiles vs Maximus would be great !
Definitely!!
Aquiles is invinsible ,he is the son of a God,he would wipe his ass...
Achilles vs leonidas
@@OdileOdile19 wow
he has a weakness though. idk whos maximus but if he's good enough to strike achilles ankle then he's pretty much dead.
best. fightscene. ever.
Best fight scene ever
I think what makes this fight scene more intense is the music. It slows to one drum instrument when it shows either the family or when the fighters are planning there next move, then raises the amount of instruments used when they fight, then returns to one when it shows either the fighters panting out of exhaustion or the family looking on in suspense.
You gotta love when Troy people and Helen witnessed the fight. They're frightened because they heard about Achilles' dominating all heroes. And he is like a God.
Which makes them think it's just a myth. Nope. It's real to them because Achilles fight like a God
Because of Achilles' great strength, stamina, speed, and ability. Even great athlete
Brad pit actorazoo total, ningún otro podría haber sido Aquiles...
that fight scene is really one of the best.
Thank you for uploading with the right Sountrack.... geez, many thanks!
I don't care if it diverges from the source material, this duel is great! I love everything about it: the drumming music, the heighthened banging and clanging of arms, their grim facial expressions, the insane choreography... everything is great:)
What was different if you don’t mind me asking?
@@RT-qz5ci well in the movie they complete erased the intervention of the gods in the war.
It is still amazing to me how well this movie portrayed Achilles grace on the battlefield. As great of a warrior as Hector was he just seemed so sloppy in this fight scene compared to Achilles.
Eric Bana is such an underrated actor.
This is a great fight, never seen better than this
pulls out the 1911, bang bang ---> crowd cheers goes in and has a beer, fuck it.
Troy had some of the best Fight chorography I've ever seen in a film. Frankly this would be the best of the year, if Lord of the Rings didn't come out the same year.
Because LOTR are the best movies ever but yea Troy was great too but LOTR deseved his title
+heroinhero69
+Itachi Uchiha That fight with the Lurtz man...i wish we could see Aragorn,son of Arathon wielding his sword once more...
Of Achilles' greatness there is no question but when Hector died that day the batter man had lost. Troy is a tale of sorrow not triumph
One of the most Epic fight scenes in Movie History
I love how hectors family pretty much assumed he loss the moment he got called out
The answer lies in what you said 8 years ago. For a family, no matter how tough and experienced you are, they will always fear for you. Achilles is a undefeated demigod so what do you expect from them? They are very religious and know that Hector, before this fight mocked Apollo, it's a bad situation from every way.
"If there is a man who is standing infront of me without any fear" you should be HECTOR is the words the ACHILLIES in their first confrontation at the temple.
Tells the greatness of HECTOR, he may be lost but he is ETERNAL.
The greatest of Troy and the greatest of Trojan war and the finest of mankind.
Except at controlling his brother.
One of the best fight scenes ever
i was work in the production in this movie ,This scene was recorded 3 months after a hurricane in Cabo San Lucas Mexico destroyed the wall, there were two days left to finish and this was one of the last scenes
notice how Achilles isn't wasting any of his energy, he takes his time and strikes precisely when he plans to. Hector is using too much energy, not taking a step back to gain his breath which is why by the time he tries to strike when there are no shields, he's just way too tired to defend himself.
All these people on here blaming Helen for this is ridiculous. It was Paris' decision to bring her there and keep there. If anybody should take full blame, its him.
irl he dies after shooting achilles
***** in real life he kidnapped her...
All those people blaming Helen simply haven't been paying much attention when watching the movie. There would have been a war even without Paris kidnaping her.
Its funny how people use the word irl here.... Its a word to mouth story told by Homer(maybe). Has there ever been any recorded texts from homer? Has any such texts been found?(an honest question, Im no history expert)
Its a story enveloped in loads of layers of myth and allegory as far Ive understood it. Again, Im no expert for sure, but it just seems odd to use the term irl since none of us was there and there is so much time that has passed since those days of the event of the trojan wars.
Achilles sure seems like an antagonist in som cases, he was an willing/unwilling tool used by a king(Agamemnon) that sought military and financial power and to unite the greek states he utilized the opportunities given to him by the whim of other men. If anyone hasn't read the story he was a man that allegedly killed his own daughter to show his level of commitment to the wives of the men traveling with him to sack and destroy troy that was a threat to, or competitor in the naval trade around the mediterranean sea.
dude we found where the trojan war was ,lol
Best fight, great skills
This is as epic as it gets
this scene is really intense. I know nothing about the greek history but it kinda makes my heart sad seeing a good man dies
can we take a moment to appreciate that Brad Pitt was 41 years old in this
Hector knew Achilles would take revenge for his cousins death. He valiantly fought to his death.
That 1-2 step in the beginning is so crazy!
Brad Pitt is a great actor in my book! He’s done a ton of great movies. In this one he put on wieght and pumped up for it! His athleticism in the fight scenes are exceptional!!
It's fucking annoying how a stone killed Hector...
Reuben Walker Achilles feels the same way. "Get up, Prince of Troy. I won't let a stone take my glory." Though it does seem like Hector might have sprained his ankle or something.
+tony diaz yes they are xD
Fighting in a life and death struggle with armor on, a shield, a spear, and a sword is extremely tiring. Your exerting your all from the very beginning, because all it takes is one mistake and it's over. If your just going through the motions of swinging a sword, then yes it's not that tiring; but swinging with all your might and meeting resistance of a shield or completely missing is extremely exhausting.
This scene always broke my heart, definitely a Hector fan.
This fight is iconic
Strangely Brad Pitt was a really good choice for the role of achilles
And Eric Bana was the same for Hector in my opinion.
why strangely?
the best pick. compared to him all earlier and later depictions are trash :D
Black Achilles is the best.
@@DrahcirC3 ahah