Rating every movie I watch this year for the first time movie 70: okay saw a lot of mixed opinions on it and I can say that they are justified opinions. As someone who read the book, this movie is NOT accurate to the books mostly and seems like Nolan didn't fully read the book and just sorta wanted to make a Greek movie. I will say that the cinematography and score are absolutely beautiful and the landscape of the movie is gorgeous and it was shot very well. Some of the dialogue of this movie isn't written very well and dosent really fit. The cast however is a big star studded cast that got lots of controversies and hype and some of it is justified. Matt Damon aka Linus Caldwell plays Odysseus of Ithaca and when I first saw this casting Matt Damon was not who I wanted playing Odysseus but after seeing it , I see the vision and he did great and he is definitely gonna get an Oscar nomination for this. Anne Hathaway as queen Penelope was great and she gave a amazing performance too and she will definitely get an Oscar nomination as well. Now tom holland as Telemachus was the one casting I absolutely hated and after seeing it he wasn't that bad as Telemachus but it wasn't the part for him and this isn't his best role, he didn't really bring the youth and shyness that Telemachus has and he just dosent look the part,younger holland maybe but now. Robert Pattinson as Antinous was absolutely perfect casting and he killed and stole the screen for every scene he was in and I hope he gets nominated for this. Elliot pages casting also got a lot of backlash and honestly I don't get why, they were barley in the film and had a small but important role and they did well in the scene just their look didn't fit unfortunately. Zendeya as Athena also was controversial and honestly she was also barley in the film and was fine in her moments , she just wasn't the Athena people wanted and it makes sense. John leguzimos as Eumaeus was good but he is heavy prosthetic and make up and so it's hard to see past that but he plays good even though Eumaeus isn't a huge role in the book but for some reason is big here. Jon Bernthal as menaleus was great, he stole the scene and was fantastic. Lupita Nyong'o was another controversial casting as Helen of Troy but again she is barley in the film and is fine as Helen. The supporting cast of Odysseus's men is really good and they should of got more screen time. Charlize Theron was good as calypso , and Samantha Morton made a great Circe as well. I did enjoy Himesh Patel as Eurylochus and he should be in more things. In this movie they did not miss with the gore and violence and I found myself to get disturbed and unsettled during the Cyclopes and pig scene which was nice. The puppeteer during the Cyclopes scene is really cool but the scene itself is not accurate and is missing keep moments. The pig scene was very wonky but done well and made me disturbed enough. They also somehow missed the huge moment of Penelope's final test to Odysseus which is crazy. The violent scenes were honestly Great and actually were accurate to the book especially during the final battle of Odysseus verses the suitors. It dose absolutely run way to long though but this movie will win its awards and will be nominated for a lot. Overall not a bad movie but it is not accurate so it's gonna be a hit or miss with fans . Matt Damon and Jon Bernthal were the best part of the film. THE MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF THE ODYSSEY IS A BETTER AND MORE ACCURATE ADAPTATION THEN THIS. Go watch that for a more accurate version. Take notes Nolan. I am def disappointed by Nolan here especially for my second Nolan movie.!
The Odyssey reviews
Published public reviews
It’s too much movie. Like it’s confusing at first and you don’t even know which timeline it is. It’s like watching three movies at the same time. But then suddenly it all ties back together so perfectly. Nolan masterpiece
No quería que se terminara, fue excelente. Gran forma de contar una historia que inspira generación tras generación.
Wow! Vive al _hype_. La producción es increíble, las tomas son impresionantes, actuaciones merecidas de nominación y la manera que nos relatan la historia de _La Odisea_ al estilo “Nolan” es muy innovadora y cautivadora. Sin duda, la mejor película a la fecha de este 2026.
Out of all the movies I’ve seen so far this year. This is sure to win the Oscar. It is in my top 5, top 3 of the year so far. Hearing the controversy regarding the film and knowing the complaints going in, I was a bit skeptical to be honest. After the film, I will confidently say those complaints are just for the sake of complaining. While The Odyssey does start off a bit slow, and I was watching it thinking the bad reviews I’ve read were true, after about 20 minutes, that instantly changed. This film is MEANT to be seen in IMAX. I got so immersed in the film, the cinematography is just so stunning and spectacular, the sound design and the score it’s just beautiful. The performances all around are terrific and really outstanding. I believe this film further cements Tom Holland as an amazing actor of our generation. One scene of his in particular, made me choke up a bit. Just wow. Christopher Nolan is a master story teller and this further proves that. It’s a story most people know, but yet, he somehow makes it his own. Like, I know the Odyssey, read it in school so I knew how it ends, I knew the story overall. Even so, I was on the edge of my seat. While not a direct adaptation of the epic poem, I don’t mind the changes Christopher Nolan makes. They serve his film well. I can go on and on about the details of what I enjoyed from this film. It is just outstanding all around. I cannot give it enough praise. For a film that’s nearly 3 hours long, you honestly don’t even feel it. Definitely recommend this one to be seen in IMAX.
Let’s just say I already have tickets to see it again tomorrow night. Its that amazing. Nolan is such a master at getting the best out of all aspects of movies and the actors in them. Arguably the best performance I’ve seen from every single cast member. The SCORE was something out of this world. The cinematography is unlike anything we’ve seen. You NEED to go see this movie as soon as possible!
insane film. cinema is absolutely back. I strongly considered this to be a 9.9 or 10/10 but there were a few moments that I thought were slowing the pace and making me think “how much longer do we have?”, but the film did an immaculate job bringing me completely back in. The cast, visuals, cinematography, sound design, just everything about this was amazing.
La historia siempre deja marcas. Esas marcas buenas o malas, son la carga de Ixs acoteres que sobreviveron. El Pasado nunca se olvida, y siempre estará condenado a repetirse si no se aprende de Él. La Odisea es un regalo a la humanidad para aprender del Pasado y ver que las Historias antiguas se tienen que seguir contando. Tienen que seguir sonando. Lecciones atemporales - La Ley de Zeus, los traumas de la guerra, lo inecesario que puede ser, la inevitable corrupción del hombre, el honor, el honor a los muertos, la protección del hogar y la importancia, la crueldad, la valentía, creer en algo más grande que une misme - que siempre serán necesarias escuchar sin importat lo tríado o repetitivo que sea. Nolan y Thomas regalan una pieza de arte Homérica por medio del cine para no olvidar. Para aprender que el humano tan bueno y honorable que es, también es igual de malvado y cruel. No hay que olvidar lo que fuimos y lo que hicimos. No hay que olvidar lo que somos y lo que hacemos No hay que olvidar lo que seremos que lo que haremos.
Quee puedo decir de esta película me encantaron los efectos todas las cosas que pasan son impactantes de ver los gigantes los cíclopes La escena de la bruja ess aaaa imposible de describir lo que estás viendo Mee sorprendiooo mucho laaa actuación de matt demons Jajajaja y travis scott
_“I can still save them from the gods.” “But not from themselves.”_ _The Odyssey_ es el _Apocalypse Now_ de Christopher Nolan y, en mi opinión, su mejor obra en términos narrativos. La Odisea no es una historia fácil de contar, de leer, de digerir, y mucho menos de adaptar. A grandes rasgos cuenta la historia de un hombre que busca regresar a casa tras una de las victorias más celebradas en la mitología griega, pero cuando te sumerges en lo que realmente explora va mucho más allá. Es un viaje que fuerza a un solo hombre a superar una serie de pruebas y tribulaciones tanto físicas como mentales, y que por más que haya surgido hace siglos se siente profundamente atemporal. ¿Qué es lo que le impide a Odiseo regresar a casa? ¿Qué lo detiene de comportarse como el vencedor que todas las canciones dicen que es? Puede que los dioses tengan la respuesta, pero sin importar la religión aquellos que lo saben todo exigen que encontremos las respuestas por nosotros mismos, y ahí es cuando la humanidad suele fallar. Fallamos como padres e hijos, como amigos y compañeros, como anfitriones e invitados. Fallamos cuando dejamos que nos guíe el orgullo, la vergüenza, la ambición desmedida que puede causar conflictos pequeños o desencadenar en guerras que cobran millones de vidas. Christopher Nolan entiende que la épica de Homero usa la historia de la caída y el ascenso de un rey para contar la historia de una civilización decadente que debe encontrar la forma de erguirse de nuevo, antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Antes de que esas leyes antiguas que al final del día solo se pueden llamar moral desaparezcan por completo. Y aunque visualmente es una maravilla, con todos los aspectos fantásticos representados de tal forma que es imposible no asombrarse u horrorizarse, lo que realmente me conmovió fue todo lo que logra transmitir a través de sus personajes. Mientras veía _The Odyssey_, solo podía pensar en esa escena final de _Oppenheimer_ cuando el personaje titular comparte con Albert Einstein que está seguro de que con la acción de un solo hombre condenaron al mundo. Puede que así haya sido, pero lo que el director nos plantea tan solo dos años después, es que si un solo hombre puede condenar a toda la humanidad, solo queda que la humanidad entera intente salvarse.