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The practical effects of The Odyssey… maybe a spoiler…
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:54 pm
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Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:54 pm to finchmeister08
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:55 pm to finchmeister08
Cerci- another completely misrepresented character in that skin suit movie
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:58 pm to Madking
Didn’t know anything about that until now. Just saw this tweet. 
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:01 pm to finchmeister08
What a waste
Posted on 8/22/26 at 11:39 pm to finchmeister08
Nolan going all practical effects on the Odyssey was certainly a choice. If any movie needed special effects to really capture the material this one was it.
That scene in particular was pretty bad without some CGI. When the pigs were turning back into men there was one particularly bad pan cut behind Circe’s robe that made it so obvious it destroyed the illusion.
That scene in particular was pretty bad without some CGI. When the pigs were turning back into men there was one particularly bad pan cut behind Circe’s robe that made it so obvious it destroyed the illusion.
Posted on 8/23/26 at 8:14 am to finchmeister08
We should be applauding the practical effects, instead of entire movies shot with CGI that look so robotic.
Odyssey and project hail Mary were both great examples of what could be done.
Odyssey and project hail Mary were both great examples of what could be done.
Posted on 8/23/26 at 8:23 am to finchmeister08
Nolan’s Circe was a disappointing fail.
Sirens also.
Polyphemus the cyclops meh.
Wrath of Poseidon just looked like a storm at sea.
Zeus thundered but no visual.
Trojan Horse was rather puny.
Good cast but lacking creative vision.
Sirens also.
Polyphemus the cyclops meh.
Wrath of Poseidon just looked like a storm at sea.
Zeus thundered but no visual.
Trojan Horse was rather puny.
Good cast but lacking creative vision.
Posted on 8/23/26 at 8:25 am to JawjaTigah
I’d like to have seen the sirens that would’ve been cool
Posted on 8/23/26 at 8:32 am to finchmeister08
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Left: Circe according to Nolan Right: Circe according to the Odyssey
No. The right is Circe according to a painter in the 1800s, not The Odyssey.
Posted on 8/23/26 at 9:46 am to Jay Are
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No. The right is Circe according to a painter in the 1800s, not The Odyssey.
the only interesting circe is the one depicted in the book by madeline miller.
seriously, until you read that I don't wanna hear your complaints on who she is supposed to be
edit: also just saw it's on sale for $2 on kindle LINK
This post was edited on 8/23/26 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/23/26 at 1:55 pm to JawjaTigah
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Nolan’s Circe was a disappointing fail. Sirens also. Polyphemus the cyclops meh. Wrath of Poseidon just looked like a storm at sea. Zeus thundered but no visual. Trojan Horse was rather puny. Good cast but lacking creative vision.
All of this. I’m a big Nolan fan but he fumbled the ball on this visually.
It’ll make billions and probably win a few Oscars so it’ll be deemed very successful. But it could’ve been much more entertaining if he’d used a bit of modern movie magic. I’m not talking Marvel level CGI but just a bit sprinkled here and there to really bring out the fantasy and magic that you get from the book.
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