The Trojan Horse

I viewed the first half of “The Trojan Horse” on-line, but could never access the second half. I was left hanging in the midst of international conspiracy, espionage, mystery, subterfuge and murder in an assortment of intricate sub-plots interwoven to make a riveting story.Eventually I found the DVD at Amazon.com, and I loved the entire production. However, I felt something was missing, and it turned out that “Trojan Horse" was a sequel, and I needed to watch “H2O” to pick up the back-story.All of the complex characters are skillfully portrayed by a team of highly acclaimed actors. Paul Gross is nothing short of brilliant as Tom McLaughlin; so is Martha Burns as down-to-earth Texas Senator Mary Miller.Like “H2O,” “The Trojan Horse” is not easy recreational viewing; rather, it is very complex, and you need to pay close attention. Put the kids to bed, and pop the popcorn before cranking up the DVD player – any distractions will make you want to go back to see what you missed. Every event is predicated on deliciously perverse details you might have missed if you blinked.With boundless political ambition at its very best, the playground moves from Canadian government to American politics. If you like thrills and spills in your viewing entertainment, you’ll love this film. The story wraps up with a MOST satisfying ending -- Karma, you know.

Wow! Talk about gripping and intellectually surprising! This film is superb! I had previously been unable to find a copy of the miniseries that preceded it (H20), but I went on another quest after watching only part of Trojan Horse. I will now have the complete set to relish. What a treat this is! I'm not all that fond of action / political thrillers, but I think this one will (or should) become a classic. I am constantly drawn further in and can never see what comes up next. Very well written, directed, acted. Do not miss this film - you won't regret the 3 hours one little bit. You will want more!Aside: Where can we find out about more good Canadian TV and film offerings while they are newly released? I've also bought _Slings and Arrows_, a completely different genre of film but equally witty, engaging, and top drawer storytelling from Canada with thought-provoking forays into exploration the human heart and psyche. Cheer up, Hamlet, indeed!

Thoroughly engrossing [Oops! Sorry.] thoughtful political film [the sequel to H2O] that spotlights the Canadian view of things I'd never thought about -- being south of the border [well, Oregon]. I love getting other folks' perspective on political megalomaniacs and chicanery and this one so delivers. The cast is amazing, the writing by Paul Gross and John Krizanc is brilliant, and the suspenseful script pace never drags. The ending plays horrific, but thoroughly believable. [You'll never get me on this form of transit again! Trying to avoid being a spoiler here.] Well worth the price of admission.

Gripping and thought provoking - in fact a bit frigthening. Utterly satifying yet left me wanting more. If I were to tell you why it might spoil it all for you - so you'll have to watch it for yourself. You don't have to be of a particular nationality or ideaology to appreciate this film - you just need to be able to appreciate masterful handling of subject matter, a deep understanding of the human psyche and you need to love twists and turns. Well written, acted and directed. I got lost in it.

I am a big Paul Gross fan. I prefer him in the role of the good guy, but I was impressed by his ability to play a rather morally ambiguous character. I got the sense the character thought he was doing what he did for the 'right' reasons. Or did he?The story was intriguing and complex, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Surprising right to the very end, engaging, thought provoking and the acting is excellent. Characters you love and characters you love to hate all the while rooting for their redemption. A must see with companion H2O. Paul Gross is superb.

Although 3hrs long, this is edge-of-your-seat entertainment that's intelligent, witty and enthralling. Its got Paul Gross so how could they go wrong? The dialogue is sooooo good. Just great. [Btw, sequel to H20]

The Trojan Horse is perhaps a bit longer than many audiences would prefer and has a style of cinematography that is distinctly Canadian. For me - surrounded in Blockbuster by Hollywood films with different names but the same recipe - this story was refreshingly different.The story centers around the absorption of the Canadian provinces into the U.S. and the resulting political intrigue surrounding one Canadian man's bid to insert himself as the next U.S. president.While fictitious (and at times perhaps even ridiculous), the story contains certain elements of truth about U.S. politics, the rigors of the presidency, our current U.S. foreign affairs, and the strangely ambivalent relationship between the U.S. and Canada.Good cast. Good intrigue. Worth watching.

H20 and Trojan Horse are highly underrated excellent additions to anyone's movie collection. Very well done, acted, written. I have seen this movie before, but haven't had the chance to watch this DVD yet.

I knew it was used when I ordered it as there were no new to be found, but it did say like new condition, so I took a chance. It arrived with a crack in the disc, but was playable. Not pleased about the crack but was happy that I at least got to watch the show. That company charged a lot of money for a cracked disc...Would not buy used again

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very entertaining

I watched this when it was on CBC and knew I would be buying it when it came out. If you want it, buy it now since it will be a limited release. The plot really caught my imagination. William Hutt's performance unfortunately was one of his last. He was a great actor and here is a chance to see him one more time.