The Odyssey film

Off to see it today and like llfl over lunch time so will take water and a bit to eat.

Does it start from the journey home or do we get a glimpse of the Horse?

OH and I saw it today. We took sandwiches as it was over lunchtime. We enjoyed it. I gave it an 8 and OH a 9.

Alie2Oxon

Anyone see the Dan Snow film this afternoon about following the trail Of Odysseus to Itheca?

^So - what happened to Penelope, who was left out altogether?^

She was left at home, weaving her shroud, wasn’t she?

One of the bits I liked best in the Odyssey was his eventual arrival back home, when his very old dog - lying on a dunghill for warmth - was so pleased to see him and managed to feebly wag his tail, but promptly died. 😰

Well I always find the sound levels in cinemas too high, so I bought some special concert earplugs which can be adjusted. I set them on the middle setting for the cinema. There is a higher setting for rock concerts! 🙉

Don’t worry about sound. Thé cinema blasts it whether you want it or not. I suppose it’s because do baby people chatter to each other and generally behave inconsiderately. We are going on Wednesday. I haven’t seen any reviews by women!

It was really,really loud here in South Australia ! Too loud if anything. Maybe the projectionists or whatever they are called now have a bit of control over that ? We have an iMac cinema but we just went to our local one, couldn’t be bothered travelling into the city. I reckon it would be really good in that cinema, though, with the giants and special effects all lifelike! Apparently some travelled from overseas especially though I wouldn’t go that far personally.

We went to see it on Friday (my husband and I). I thought it was very good but my husband did have a few problems hearing what they were saying. I have to admit that they did talk very quietly throughout and I am wondering if that is because it was filmed in IMAX and maybe the best way to see it is at an IMAX cinema. I'm not sure. As you know, usually at the cinema the sound is so loud that you would have trouble NOT hearing it. I still really enjoyed it though. It's like Jason & The Argonauts on speed!!

Just been to see it. Very good effects but not a great storyline. I enjoyed it but I did think it was a little bit too long and they could have made a lot more of the Sirens. Circe was good when she changed the men into pigs ! I reckon 7/10.

Sarnia

I have a grandson who is studying at the Brits in London. He has been obsessed with cinema and theatre from the age of 7. He saw Odyssey last night and described it as incredible. He said the last hour is some of the best cinema he has ever seen and he's seen a lot! To those who feel 3 hours is too long; a great film won't seem like it. 5* reviews everywhere so far.

I think all the Lord Of The Rings films were three hours, and the time just whizzed by.

BoadiceaJones

I taught the Iliad and the Odyssey for years to senior students. In two minds about seeing the film, as film adaptations of lifetime favourites almost invariably disappoint. Is it true that Penelope does not appear AT ALL? How can that be??

As others have said upthread, Penelope does indeed feature- played by Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway was excellent.

D'oh, ignore last comment. I see Anne Hathaway is the lady...

We are booked to go and see it on Friday at our iMax theatre. I’m a bit of a purist but I hope I’m going in with an open mind, and I wasn’t sure about the length of the film but GS reminded me that we sat through Oppenheimer and that was as long, if not longer.
Madeline Miller’s novel ‘Circe’ is brilliant and has some interesting takes on the origins of Scylla and Charybdis as well as her encounter with Odysseus.

We’re going on Wednesday lunchtime - tickets booked and will take sandwiches.

I too did an OU Greek and Roman Myths course on its first outing. My dissertation was on Persephone and the Patriarchy - my title!

Alie2Oxon

Anyone see the Dan Snow film this afternoon about following the trail Of Odysseus to Itheca?

^So - what happened to Penelope, who was left out altogether?^

What was that on?

BoadiceaJones - Rest assured Penelope has a very large part in the film.
I’ve just returned home from watching it with friends. Two of them walked out in the middle, but they had no prior knowledge of The Odyssey never having read it or any Greek myths. One stayed but hated it and the three of us who were brought up on Greek mythology loved it. It was very loud and very violent but I loved every minute and couldn’t believe how quickly three hours passed by.

I taught the Iliad and the Odyssey for years to senior students. In two minds about seeing the film, as film adaptations of lifetime favourites almost invariably disappoint. Is it true that Penelope does not appear AT ALL? How can that be??

I'll wait for the old biddies showing. I do agree with Missdeke.,..the surround sound is like a physical assault. I've noticed when I take the grandchildren to a movie lots of the kids get upset at the noise level.

Anyone see the Dan Snow film this afternoon about following the trail Of Odysseus to Itheca?

So - what happened to Penelope, who was left out altogether?

We go the old biddies showing. Free coffee and biscuits thrown in and cheaper tickets.

I go to the cinema only very rarely, I find the sound is always far too loud and always end up with a headache. The difference between the speech and music is also unreasonable too. At least if I wait until the films I want to see come onto the tv I can control the sound as I want to.

The 3 hours flew by! Made sure I visited the loo just before we went in. The actor bashing his club on the floor at the very beginning of the film was very hard to hear and I started to panic thinking I was going to miss most of what was said but everyone else was loud and clear. I love Greek mythology ( do read the Madeline Miller books if you like it too) and it pretty much stuck to the story. Loved Cyclops and Circe’s swine but disappointed that we didn’t get to see the Sirens. A real swashbuckler of a film!

Redhead56

This was debated on the Piers Morgan show last night some interesting points of view.

I saw that and it was quite long and detailed. Piers Morgan does have some very interesting discussions on his show. These were professors and experts on ancient history (don't ask me their names) and I found it interesting although knew very little about it.

It amused me that the actress Lupita Nyong'o complained with great confidence that women didn't feature enough in the original even though she hadn't read it. She seemed to think Homer had done women an injustice, but the experts explained that the whole story revolved around women. So even though she'd acted in the movie she didn't understand it! 😂

Honestly I thought that as well, but you don't notice the time.

I considered going next week with a friend then found out it’s 3 bluddy hours long!
No thanks.