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104 sats \ 4 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 23 Jul \ on: What did stackers think of Nolan’s Odyssey? movies

The movie isn't bad, but it misses the mark by straying way too far from the historical facts in the books.

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72 sats \ 2 replies \ @HardMoney OP 23 Jul

The “nobody” cyclops trick seems to be the largest divergence given the importance of that part setting the stage for Poseidon to fuck them up the rest of the time. Nolan tried to metaphorically show it with Damon shooting the arrow after they escaped but doesn’t have the same effect to demonstrate the cunning and ego of Odysseus.

I think it’s a fair critique that the film simplifies some of the ego / complicated characteristics of Odysseus but overall it’s still pretty well done and entertaining imo

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1 sat \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 23 Jul

Was Helen of Troy Black? ~lol

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103 sats \ 0 replies \ @HardMoney OP 23 Jul

yea some odd casting choices in some areas but honestly didn’t make that much of a difference. Historical Greeks are probably a little more brown than Matt Damon and Brad Pitt too

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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @denlillaapan 23 Jul

what, Hollywood straying from historical facts?! I'm appalled

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