THE ODYSSEY Is a Moving Work of Art and a Deeply Thoughtful Adaptation
Mikey Walsh calls the film a thoughtful adaptation with standout performances and a 2:52 runtime, praising Nolan’s 70mm IMAX spectacle.
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'The Odyssey': We have a responsibility to each other in Nolan's soulful take on the epic
In waiting for Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey,” I’ve felt a lot of anticipation – as I’m sure many of us have – for certain set pieces. Whether it be Odysseus’s encounter with the man-eating cyclops Polyphemus, or with Charybdis and Scylla in the ocean, there’s a certain excitement in knowing that Nolan, a great director of huge, action moments, would be taking these moments on. But, as the film rolled on, I found myself more ta…
On the occasion of Christopher Nolan's new film adaptation, in which Odyssey returns to the big screen, many will experience this story as another spectacle about a Greek hero who tries to return home after the Trojan War. However, Homer's epic, almost 2,800 years old, is much more than an adventure or a tale of warrior courage.
THE ODYSSEY Is a Moving Work of Art and a Deeply Thoughtful Adaptation
⚡ Quick Take Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is more than just a big budget epic, it’s a deeply thoughtful and moving work of art with something to say. I walked out of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with one word in mind – “thoughtful.” It’s an impeccably made big budget movie with stunning sequences and an almost unfathomable scope, but that’s not what it is. It’s an incredibly thoughtful work of art in every way. It engages Homer’s epic…
'The Odyssey' review: Nolan crafts immersive, thoughtful, demanding journey
Seeing “The Odyssey” once probably isn’t sufficient. And, honestly, even after a second viewing, it’s difficult to know precisely how to feel about acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour adaptation of the ancient poem...
‘The Odyssey’: We have a responsibility to each other in Nolan’s soulful take on the epic
In waiting for Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey,” I’ve felt a lot of anticipation – as I’m sure many of us have – for certain set pieces. Whether it be Odysseus’s encounter with the man-eating cyclops Polyphemus, or with Charybdis and Scylla in the ocean, there’s a certain excitement in knowing that Nolan, a great director of huge, action moments, would be taking these moments on. But, as the film rolled on, I found myself more ta…
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