The Blu Spot

The Film: In May 2004, Wolfgang Petersen's epic "Troy," his rendition of the famous "Trojan War," was unleashed in theaters to rather harsh reviews, with many praising the performances, but criticizing its unfaithful telling of Homer's "Iliad." However, despite the reception from the pedantic critics, the film was fully embraced by the public, who not only made it a box office smash to the tune of nearly $500 million worldwide, but also thoroughly enjoyed it, as evident by mu

The Film: Back in the '70s, a bizarre trend occurred that had filmmakers tackling large-scale disasters as the subjects of their films....