Thoughts on the Odyssey?

[Strategist Strategist]

As a fan of greek mythology, period piece epics and Christopher Nolan, this was a opening weekend watch for me. And I think it is one of the best serious adaptations of the greek myths I've ever seen on film in my lifetime. (I mean, there haven't been that many to compete with it, Troy was kind of meh and 300 was fun but not exactly accurate to the lore). I do recommend it but with some caveats. There were some bad performances, and a few castings that pulled me out of the movie (why is Spiderman in this movie and why must Zendaya be in every movie?) so it wasn't perfect but it didn't detract from the movie overall that was well scripted, edited and directed. So I'd give it 5 stars for everything except acting and casting.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

Oh just came out already?

 

[Strategist Strategist]

Oh just came out already?

Yes, it released on Thursday in North America.

 

[Heidegger of Shinra]

Save your money, watch this one instead.

 

[Muklas]

You can probably spend 3 hours of your life on something that doesn't feel like it was made out of spite and virtue signalling.

 

[Dr.Kisaragi Dr.Kisaragi]

I prefer reading books because at complete though and thought.

 

[Strategist Strategist]

Save your money, watch this one instead.

Will watch this later, it is always nice to compare different versions of the same story.

You can probably spend 3 hours of your life on something that doesn't feel like it was made out of spite and virtue signalling.

It is a great movie, idk what you are talking about. It is crazy to deprive yourself of a great but flawed movie because of online ragebait discourse but maybe that is just me. Especially now when these movies are becoming rare.

 

[Ronann]

i don't really care about the controversy honestly, like everything that came out nowday was full of people debate over and over before see the full thing/release, althoughts in my opinion its like every cristopher nolan movies that have good soundtrack and good directing. yes it has some flaw, but i think its not as bad people say

 

[Heidegger of Shinra]

Will watch this later, it is always nice to compare different versions of the same story.

It's good to have an open mind, might be the second best thing in the world.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

It's good to have an open mind, might be the second best thing in the world.

Which is the first one?

 

[Rocket2049]

it's too serious, the real "odyssey" has the main guy being a trickster in a few cases and making jokes and messing with people, like i haven't seen this new movie but the preview and review videos out already show the main guy with the same depressed or angry face the whole movie.

 

[Eduardo2010]

These films set thousands of years ago are of no interest to me, and this new hype train has done nothing to change that.

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i don't really care about the controversy honestly, like everything that came out nowday was full of people debate over and over before see the full thing/release, althoughts in my opinion its like every cristopher nolan movies that have good soundtrack and good directing. yes it has some flaw, but i think its not as bad people say

You do not have to listen to / participate in that debate unless you want to

 

[Ronann]

You do not have to listen to / participate in that debate unless you want to

good points

 

[Strategist Strategist]

it's too serious, the real "odyssey" has the main guy being a trickster in a few cases and making jokes and messing with people, like i haven't seen this new movie but the preview and review videos out already show the main guy with the same depressed or angry face the whole movie.

Yes, Nolan movies tend to be very serious and dark. Not a lot of humor in this one. However, they do show his cleverness and trickster aspect pretty well throughout the movie.

 

[Heidegger of Shinra]

Which is the first one?

Discernment.

 

[Rocket2049]

Yes, Nolan movies tend to be very serious and dark. Not a lot of humor in this one. However, they do show his cleverness and trickster aspect pretty well throughout the movie.

okay, well all the reviews are not mentioning that last part, good to know lol.

 

[afureru]

Manufactured "controversy" made out of spite and virtue signaling for the purpose of attracting views and income out of a fundamentally flawed algorithmic program will always win over actually interacting with something on an artistic level with some people. It's alright imo :3

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

I will definitely be watching it. Gotta see Evil Dead Burn first, as The Odyssey will have a longer shelf life. Was considering travelling to London to see it in IMAX, but it's pretty much completely sold out at both venues, except from the few front rows, where I imagine watching the film would be like