I saw this last Saturday and I cannot get over it. It lingers in my brain in a good way.
Christopher Nolan, one of my favorite directors/filmmakers, conveyed the message and intention of the film clearly and in a way that audiences can understand. He is a brilliant visionary of our time.
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The movie is perfection. Perfect acting and casting; music and sound effects; graphics and visuals. I love how these visuals strived to be based in realism as they did not use any AI bullshit and they used as little CGI as they could, which is incredible considering how grand the mythical elements of the story are. I have always been interested in Greek and Egyptian mythology, so I was very curious and excited to see and hear how they were going to actualize these mythic elements of this epic Greek story. This film is so immersive: It was emotional just as it was sensuous. In other words, this movie activates the senses in a way that really stands out. You feel it emotionally and through your senses.
The film is perfection. Everyone in the film was incredible. The timing is perfect, especially considering how we are all seeing the cruelty, inhumanity, and on-going senseless wars, the killing of innocent civilians as well as the environment, all of which are devastating our world. The film (and the story) also addresses the end of a empire. It is perfect timing for a story like this to be brought back into the consciousness of people, especially as we are experiencing the collapse of civilization as we knew it. The symbolism and metaphors of the story are made very clear in this adaptation.
I'm not going to get into the story as much because many of us are already familiar with it and because there is so much depth and so many themes that can be analyzed that still resonate with our understanding and observation of humanity (and the lack of it) today. A lot of what resonated with me is discussed in the interview below, which means we all nailed it! The message that was constructed seems to have been understood by audiences. One of the most important lines of the story and in film was the line stating (I'm paraphrasing) how future generations will only focus on the glory of war rather than learn from the mistakes, regrets, and disastrous complacency of Odysseus' actions- which has ringed true. It is disappointing that such a tragic story, filled with lessons to learn, originating from nearly 3,000 years ago is still so very relevant to our "modern" time.
This movie reminded me of how fascinating and timeless this story is. Christopher Nolan and all involved in making this movie really did it justice. This movie is a great visual complement to the original story and everyone was so incredible in it. This is film that I recommend seeing in the theater. I might actually see this one again in theaters!
