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Posted on 5/12/26 at 10:04 am to Esquire
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If Oppenheimer can meet the diversity requirements to win Best Picture, any movie can.
It was all behind the scenes stuff that made them eligible and both the Academy and the studio got heat from the usual suspects because of it
Posted on 5/12/26 at 10:35 am to lsudave1
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Christopher Nolan is also the most overrated director ever.
Hes done more great films than average films
Memento
Interstellar
The Prestige
Batman Trilogy
Dunkirk
Inception
Posted on 5/12/26 at 10:43 am to sgallo3
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Memento
The Prestige
These two plus Insomnia are probably the Nolan movies I’ve seen the most. I really liked his smaller scale, smaller budget films that relied on suspense. None of his blockbusters have scratched that same itch.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 10:44 am to RollTide1987
Cyclops and stone statues coming to life, etc
I don't like that idea at all.
That said, "The Odyssey" has all of the elements for Nolan to make a very watchable movie I loved the film versions from my childhood.
The effects by Ray Harryhausen were rudimentary by today's standards, but his claymation and stop action were state of the art at the time. Cyclops and stone statues coming to life, etc. I thought those movies rocked, and I could buy a ticket for 25 cents.
Yeah. I know, but they had sound and were even in color...
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It's very interesting to me how you have British actors in a film about ancient Greece adopting American accents. It's also very interesting how Nolan opted for anachronistic words like "dad" in his screenplay to go along with the anachronistic armor.
I don't like that idea at all.
That said, "The Odyssey" has all of the elements for Nolan to make a very watchable movie I loved the film versions from my childhood.
The effects by Ray Harryhausen were rudimentary by today's standards, but his claymation and stop action were state of the art at the time. Cyclops and stone statues coming to life, etc. I thought those movies rocked, and I could buy a ticket for 25 cents.
Yeah. I know, but they had sound and were even in color...
Posted on 5/12/26 at 10:58 am to Esquire
The face that launched 1000 Escalades has been confirmed.
Anybody who claims this is gonna be a massive hit is only coping. This is gonna fail Bigly.
The Hamilton crowd may love it, but it’ll draw in about as much as Black Panther 2
Anybody who claims this is gonna be a massive hit is only coping. This is gonna fail Bigly.
The Hamilton crowd may love it, but it’ll draw in about as much as Black Panther 2
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:01 am to SlowFlowPro
the "Dad" line still concerns me far more than the Lupito cast as Helen
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:04 am to Salmon
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the "Dad" line still concerns me
thank the postmodern feminist translation of the story Nolan relied on
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:05 am to Salmon
Yeah there are lots of signals screaming this movie will have issues having nothing to do with casting.
These were discussed with the first trailer at length, but the new one adds even more. The quality of this film is way up in the air at this time, ignoring any actor involved.
These were discussed with the first trailer at length, but the new one adds even more. The quality of this film is way up in the air at this time, ignoring any actor involved.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:13 am to Kinderman
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And the reunion between Odysseus’ fellow king Menelaus (Jon Bernthal)
Now we have Bernthal in this movie? This is becoming a cheap marvel adaptation to the Odyssey.
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And in a twist, Nyong’o also plays Helen’s sister, Clytemnestra
They couldn't have bothered to cast a 2nd person?
The previews are turning the Odyssey from an epic poem to a current day tragedy.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:14 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:The question now becomes, will it become another “cultural divide” issue where one side defends it to death despite its flaws?
Yeah there are lots of signals screaming this movie will have issues having nothing to do with casting.
If the only aspect that is hyper-analyzed initially is the casting, and that results in a “right vs left” division, will it be defended and will its ratings be elevated simply due to that?
That is almost always the trajectory in these situations.
I expect very high critic ratings no matter how good or bad the movie is.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:14 am to BugAC
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Now we have Bernthal in this movie?
He was literally in the first scene that was leaked from this movie months ago
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:15 am to The Pirate King
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All because Matt Damon has the acting range of a turnip.
Can't agree.
Damon may not be right for this role, but he has demonstrated real talent in t
the past...
he past...
This post was edited on 5/12/26 at 11:16 am
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:20 am to VOR
Also he played a great Loki
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:20 am to SouthEasternKaiju
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Anybody who claims this is gonna be a massive hit is only coping. This is gonna fail Bigly.
And when its box office closes and its clearly a hit (lets say $800M -$1B) will you go away forever and rid us of your stupidity? Put your money where your annoying mouth is.
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The Hamilton crowd may love it, but it’ll draw in about as much as Black Panther 2
Imagine following up the last sentence with an even dumber one. Black Panther 2 did $860 million dollars worldwide, had the highest US November opening of all time and was the #1 movie at the domestic box office for 5 weeks.
And before your witty retort, I am not a fan of Black Panther 2, but unlike you I dont let my dislike for things get in the way of facts.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:20 am to BugAC
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Now we have Bernthal in this movie?
Bernthal was featured in the first teaser over a year ago.
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They couldn't have bothered to cast a 2nd person?
Another choice I do not understand. Helen and Clytemnestra are half sisters. They are not twins.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:21 am to BugAC
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Now we have Bernthal in this movie? This is becoming a cheap marvel adaptation to the Odyssey.
What do you mean now? He was in the first teaser trailer. Pretty sure his voice is the first thing we heard from this movie.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:28 am to Scruffy
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If the only aspect that is hyper-analyzed initially is the casting, and that results in a “right vs left” division, will it be defended and will its ratings be elevated simply due to that?
I think this is where the discourse ends up, regardless of the quality of the movie.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:29 am to Salmon
I don’t like Bernthal as an actor, his face and voice is annoying. I can only see him as a supporting actor in a modern military film
Everyone in the YouTube comment section is just clowning the movie
Everyone in the YouTube comment section is just clowning the movie
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:29 am to SouthEasternKaiju
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The face that launched 1000 Escalades
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