If it keeps Classicists in jobs and books in print, I’m in. I learned Homer the hard way…in Hamilton Hall, and the easy way…traveling the Peloponnese and Cyclades. And then, once in Dublin for its literary grandchild, Ulysses. No movie is quite as educational as formal study and travel, but it gets people excited and motivated to learn. Thank you for your review.
If you cast Superman as an Arab woman and, instead of Superman being the last son of a dead planet, Krypton never died and Superman rules both Earth & Krypton as a ruthless dictator… is it Superman? And that's just a goofy comic-book reference, not a foundational 3000-year-old folktale of Western Civilization.
It’s worth the watch. Remember though, Nolan is continuing the bardic tradition and retelling the story his way for modern audiences. Keep that in mind and you will be bothered less by his changes.
It sounds like Nolan is not even telling the same story, notwithstanding the “modern audience” nonsense, and is essentially subverting it. I heard that Odysseus doesn't actually take back his kingdom at the end of the film and leaves with Penelope… what was the point in making this film? One day, I might see this on streaming; at face value, the film does not directly deserve my money.
If it keeps Classicists in jobs and books in print, I’m in. I learned Homer the hard way…in Hamilton Hall, and the easy way…traveling the Peloponnese and Cyclades. And then, once in Dublin for its literary grandchild, Ulysses. No movie is quite as educational as formal study and travel, but it gets people excited and motivated to learn. Thank you for your review.
If you cast Superman as an Arab woman and, instead of Superman being the last son of a dead planet, Krypton never died and Superman rules both Earth & Krypton as a ruthless dictator… is it Superman? And that's just a goofy comic-book reference, not a foundational 3000-year-old folktale of Western Civilization.
I never said Ulysses was the Odyssey. It’s definitely referential enough to have its own scholarship.
Great review Petros! I haven't seen the movie yet
Still looking forward to it.
It’s worth the watch. Remember though, Nolan is continuing the bardic tradition and retelling the story his way for modern audiences. Keep that in mind and you will be bothered less by his changes.
Wonderful review! I wanted to boycott the film, yet, now I will take a chance to watch it.
Let me know what you think. :-)
It sounds like Nolan is not even telling the same story, notwithstanding the “modern audience” nonsense, and is essentially subverting it. I heard that Odysseus doesn't actually take back his kingdom at the end of the film and leaves with Penelope… what was the point in making this film? One day, I might see this on streaming; at face value, the film does not directly deserve my money.
The ending did throw me off a little bit, for sure.