I saw this yesterday and thought it was great.
Sure, the casting has (on paper) a few head-scratchers but it's not a fully faithful recreation of Homer's poem - and for that, I think we should be thankful. It's Christopher Nolan's unique take. I'm a big Nolan fan and I think he knocked it out of the park with this one. He leans quite a bit into horror and body horror territory. The action sequences - including the fall of Troy filmed entirely by torchlight - are riveting. There's been criticism of some of the uniforms, kit, and such (Agamemnon's, for example), but it is actually all in service of theme and character. Some great choices in how the gods are pictured, and a lot is left to your interpretation.
Overall, it reminded me of old epics from before CGI.
Easy Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway) noms for this one.
I haven't seen it yet but I'll certainly give it a watch.
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Its on my bucket list to see... probably have time to watch it around Christmas... LOL
As a history buff I just can't make myself to go watch this without having to gouge my eyes out. 😫
One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.
- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia
Is it history though? I only want to go and see it so I can pick out all the places near me where it was filmed.
It’s not, it’s mythology based on a Mediterranean Bronze Age cultural heritage and physical environment — which the director just mostly chose to ignore.
They are sailing in a Viking longship for f**** sake… even though there are several sailing replicas of Greek ships available .
But each to their own …if that doesn’t bother you, then knock yourself out. 😎
One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.
- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia
I'm just here for the cool story... LOL
As a movie, it is a really good movie. I didn;t notice that the ship was a Viking longship and not a trireme. Didn't care. Didn't know and didn;t care that some of the armor/kit was out of period. I'm less concerned as a moviegier about technical inaccuracy than factual inaccuracy. In this case, no facts since it is just a story (and specifically, Nolan's version of a story).
Hence, each to their own. 😎 😀
One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.
- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia
Didn't watch Odyssey yet, but reading this remings me that Dunkerque also was... hmmm Nolans 'liberal interpretation' 😉 ... As a movie - nice one... As a historical movie - nope...
Hence, each to their own. 😎 😀
Yes, and no need for me to get defensive about someone else's movie 🙂 . Now, if you were talking about the (un)realism of "Star Battle 2," shot in 1985 on handheld 8mm in my backyard using stop-motion army men and wooden sci-fi-tanks, then we'd have a problem @Rico 😆 .
Hence, each to their own. 😎 😀
Yes, and no need for me to get defensive about someone else's movie 🙂 . Now, if you were talking about the (un)realism of "Star Battle 2," shot in 1985 on handheld 8mm in my backyard using stop-motion army men and wooden sci-fi-tanks, then we'd have a problem @Rico 😆 .
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One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.
- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia
Didn't watch Odyssey yet, but reading this remings me that Dunkerque also was... hmmm Nolans 'liberal interpretation' 😉 ... As a movie - nice one... As a historical movie - nope...
Good thing there is nothing historical in the Odyssey. Perhaps making films about mythology are his strong suit then.