The Odyssey, Nolan's epic, draws strong audience praise
Finally got around to seeing The Odyssey. Two chief thoughts, and many follow-ups. Firstly I wish Tom Stoppard or Carrie Fisher was alive because Nolan is a wonderful director who cannot write dialogue to save his life and badly needs a first-rate script doctor.
BeijingPalmer207Secondly, the chief influence on the film is extremely clearly Shay’s Odysseus in America. This is perfectly good material which made an extremely good film, but it makes the film’s relationship with Homer’s Odyssey at a double remove because Shay’s book is itself a very stretched reading of Homer.
Vituperative Erb80He knows screenwriters who use subtext and they’re cowards
Sly Reference29He probably doesn't think anyone can hear the dialog in his movies, so why waste time on it.
Andrew Jackson Lynch26A lot of people who got uppity about Wilson's essay cited her criticism of the dialogue as evidence she doesn't know how film works. "His dialogue is blunt so you can keep track of everything." I dunno, guys. I've watched a lot of confusing action movies with great dialogue, I don't think that's it.
Geriatric Millenial16He really is Gen X George Lucas.
Seed Oil Drinkers Against Trump2It's not the actual story of The Odyssey, it doesn't transport you to ancient times in any way. It's more of a general musing about being a man and moral compromises presented in a very cool visual style with nice footage of a Greek ship and battles and monsters and such. Enjoyable on that level.
I landed in Terminal F and had to get to Terminal B. Christopher Nolan was following me with a damn IMAX camera, talking about “Guess we’re gonna do The Odyssey 2.”
Stoneface11Why is it always the last gate down that little hill by chickie and petes
Christina Wolbrecht9I hope Emily is kinder to you.
Sneezy Cat4that the restaurants are in the hallways is unreal
Sit Down Comedian3Philly airport is definitely a test from the gods.
Atima Omara2Yes but have you tried O’Hare? Or DFW? 😂
Bananna2Saeed, I was running! And had to make a damn water stop. 😂 5K ass connections…
Saeed Jones290Since it’s BlueSky where apparently people come to learn to socialize for the first time, here’s a tip: if someone is complaining about a shitty experience, like a demonic airport, it’s not especially tactful to be like “yeah, but this OTHER airport is even worse.” SHUT UP, QUADRANGLE.
Saeed Jones117And then you wash up on the shore of your gate, and it’s absolute chaos because there aren’t nearly enough chairs for beleaguered passengers to sit. City of Brotherly Love, my ass. These brothers are trauma bonding.
