Marco spent his nights on IRC channels and obscure forums. He wasn't looking for just any copy. He wanted the Director’s Cut
When the arrived on home video in 2007, it was a revelation. Clocking in at 196 minutes, Petersen added back over 30 minutes of footage. Reviews for this version were generally more positive, with critics noting that the extra runtime helped "bring balance and heft" to the epic. It was described as "longer, bloodier, and much more sprawling in scope". For fans, this cut became the definitive version of the film. troy directors cut open matte 2004 ita en cracked