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What do I need to know about the Odyssey before watching the film? (sopuli.xyz)
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I have virtually zero knowledge of The Odyssey as a Greek mythology, save for a few recognisable names like the Helen of Troy, the Trojan War etc. I do want to enjoy the movie to its fullest, and if learning about the plot material is essential to it, then so be it. Is there a good resource giving a summarized version of the plot enough to understand the film? If so, I would really appreciate it if you shared it here.

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[–] 1 point 3 months ago* (2 children)

Some parts and characters are just left out, presumably for length or editing.

Hmm yeah that's not surprising, a whole lot of stuff happens in there. And in the age of streaming, why not make it a limited series?

I guess movies just have a certain prestige. And you can actually drag people to an IMAX theater, if it's watchable in one shot, although even there you could break it into a trilogy, or something.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I definitely appreciated that it was a movie versus a streaming series, or even a movie series. For all that was left out, what remains is very cohesive, engaging, and entertaining.

    This director is also really second-to-none in IMAX, and it absolutely shows on screen.

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