Every day I wake up and take a costly set of multivitamins and drink a protein shake with scoops of creatine and powered greens, all because I want to make sure I can live healthy through next year, so I can see Christopher Nolan's newest movie, The Odyssey, on the biggest screen possible. The hype around the movie is palpable. It was shot entirely on IMAX, sold out opening tickets in just a few minutes, and now...has hit that level of virality on social media as a bunch of nerds get upset at the anachronisms they saw in image sneak previews and a teaser trailer. They say you aren't successful unless you give a few haters. Let's dive in. What Is The Odyssey? The Odyssey is one of the two foundational epic poems of ancient Greek literature, traditionally attributed to the poet Homer. It tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his arduous, ten-year journey home following the Trojan War. You know, the one where they all piled into the horse and sprang out at night. The poem details his encounters with mythical creatures like the Cyclops and the Sirens, the wrath of the gods, and the ultimate struggle to reclaim his kingdom and his wife, Penelope, from a host of aggressive suitors, by shooting an arrow through 12 axeheads. The poem was likely composed around the 8th century BCE and serves as a crucial text that offers deep insights into Greek concepts of identity,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 17 November