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Discusses how the motion picture 'Troy' directed by Wolfgang Petersen adapts Homer's 'The Iliad' with actors Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, and Orlando Bloom. How the film required 1,500 extras trained for explicit battle scenes; Story of 'The Iliad,' an epic poem of the Trojan War; Consideration of the screenplay written by novelist David Benioff; How botanists were hired to transplant protected cacti on a beach where the movie was filmed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Halt in production when Pitt suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon; Speculation on how 'Troy' will fare at the box-office. INSET: Helmeted, Huge, Humble.

The article reviews the motion picture "Munich," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana and Daniel Craig.

The article describes the different portrayals of 16th century English monarch Henry VIII in Hollywood films. It begins with Charles Laughton's role as Henry in the 1933 film "The Private Life of Henry VIII" through actor Eric Bana's depiction in the 2007 film "The Other Boleyn Girl." Laughton's portrayal won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, but historians say Robert Shaw in "A Man For All Seasons" was the most accurate depiction.

Previews the motion pictures to be released in 2004. Discussion of "The Iliad," which has not been the subject of many motion pictures; When "Troy," starring Brad Pitt and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, will open in 2004; Reported budget for "Troy"; Comments from actor Eric Bana regarding the production.

The article reviews the film “The Time Traveler's Wife,” starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams and directed by Robert Schwentke.

The article describes the different portrayals of 16th century English monarch Henry VIII in Hollywood films. It begins with Charles Laughton's role as Henry in the 1933 film "The Private Life of Henry VIII" through actor Eric Bana's depiction in the 2007 film "The Other Boleyn Girl." Laughton's portrayal won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, but historians say Robert Shaw in "A Man For All Seasons" was the most accurate depiction.

The article presents information on several films to be released in 2004. The film entitled Troy, stars Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has signed Leonardo DiCaprio for a film about billionaire Howard Hughes. It also stars Kate Beckinsale, Gwen Stefani and Katharine Hepburn.

The article presents information about Hollywood star Eric Bana, who acted in the motion picture "The Hulk." He is the strongman, a 193-cm, lifeguard-handsome Aussie, who plays a strapping scientist with a troubled little boy inside. In the early 1990s, he was a star on the TV sketch-comedy series "Full Frontal," in which he honed his gift for impersonation.

The article looks at different incarnations that the comic book character, the Incredible Hulk, has seen over time. Hulk was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Actor Edward Norton is set to play the Hulk's human alter-ego, Bruce Banner, in a film that will be a "do-over" from the film directed by Ang Lee and starring Eric Bana.

The article reviews the motion picture "The Hulk," directed by Ang Lee and starring Eric Bana and Jennifer Connelly.