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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
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.
Posted on 8/23/26 at 7:10 pm to Pax Regis
Some real dumbass opinions in here. All the practical effects were a nice breath of fresh air.
Posted on 8/23/26 at 7:30 pm to Pax Regis
It’s fake anyway. The mythology around Nolan is fake. He’s not into realism or authenticity, his entire filmography shows that. The only reason he made this movie the way he did was to destroy Homer’s story which he’s admitted to multiple times so when the virus reacts to your correct statement just know they’re only validating it.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:46 am to UltimaParadox
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We should be applauding the practical effects, instead of entire movies shot with CGI that look so robotic.
It's insane how fast people will throw their views in the trash when they have been told to fall in line. Wow. We should always be applauding practical effects. Hopefully it pushes other directors to be the same so they can have massive movies. It's hard!
Didn't the new Top Gun focus on that? Let's stay consistent.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:26 am to Pax Regis
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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.
What an awful take. Movies need less CGI and more filmmakers willing to go the extra mile and do practical effects.
More CGI would have added nothing more to this movie and the Circe/pigs scene was one of the highlights of the film, even by those that didn't care for the movie.
But yea, maybe more CGI was the answer. Because with practical effects it became his biggest box office movie and made more money than any R rated movie ever. I guess that choice didn't work out for him.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:52 am to iwyLSUiwy
Only CGI really needed was to CGI Sean Bean over Matt Damon.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 3:44 pm to The Eric
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Some real dumbass opinions in here. All the practical effects were a nice breath of fresh air.
Some of these people worship Zack Snyder. Make of that what you will.
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