Let's start with the positive aspects, what do you think?
Yes, there are some. Some of them even surprised me a bit.
Yes, there are some. Some of them even surprised me a bit.
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Like this guy here. Sheer arrogance with a subtle form of pettiness, not over the top. Pattinson managed to maintain that Homeric cruelty with great refinement.
The entire cast performed excellently. Even Zendaya, despite her apparent flatness and lack of expressiveness, managed to mask it with the mystery surrounding the divine nature of her character. Bravi bravi.
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The entire cast performed excellently. Even Zendaya, despite her apparent flatness and lack of expressiveness, managed to mask it with the mystery surrounding the divine nature of her character. Bravi bravi.
The monologues were measured, with the right weight and dynamism. It's not easy, I assure you, although Nolan, when he wants to, knows how to do it well.
Now, after considering the positive aspects, let's look at what's necessary.
No, this isn't Homer's Odyssey. This is Nolan's Odyssey. Anyone who expected anything different is a misguided fool.
No, this isn't Homer's Odyssey. This is Nolan's Odyssey. Anyone who expected anything different is a misguided fool.
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Now, after considering the positive aspects, let's look at what's necessary. No, this isn't Homer's Odyssey. This is Nolan's Odyssey. Anyone who expected anything different is a misguided fool.
Paradoxically, and against all logic of filmmaking, Christopher Nolan managed the difficult feat of making "The Odyssey," the tale of Homerian fame, the weakest point of the entire film.
The intention was to reconstruct events through memory and recollection. Therefore, it starts with a fragment, progresses to hearsay, then to testimony, and finally culminates in Ulysses' return. This works well on paper.
However, the introduction, where the hero Ulysses is introduced within Telemachus' narrative arc, using this fragmented, almost epigraphic approach, leaves less room for mystery and legend. Instead, it rushes into a confusing and sometimes recursive presentation of the setting and characters, which feels rather bizarre and out of place. Everything is thrown at you like dies on a table.
However, the introduction, where the hero Ulysses is introduced within Telemachus' narrative arc, using this fragmented, almost epigraphic approach, leaves less room for mystery and legend. Instead, it rushes into a confusing and sometimes recursive presentation of the setting and characters, which feels rather bizarre and out of place. Everything is thrown at you like dies on a table.
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DA LOOOONG JIIIIM
If Jim stands for Jimothy, a long one is just a James to me.
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The intention was to reconstruct events through memory and recollection. Therefore, it starts with a fragment, progresses to hearsay, then to testimony, and finally culminates in Ulysses' return. This works well on paper. However, the introduction, where…
ANYWAY, the narrative arc of Ulysses is consistent, with a few hiccups here and there. The escape from the island of Helios is a complete auditory assault. The final fight scene is simply embarrassing. Unjustifiable. It goes from a monologue reminiscent of "Born on the Fourth of July" by Oliver Stone to a Tom & Jerry-style fight.
In short, this movie is like my old, cheap headphones: all mids. 5/10
In short, this movie is like my old, cheap headphones: all mids. 5/10
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