The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's directorial after Oppenheimer, has finally arrived in theatres worldwide. The movie has been made on a massive budget, also has a huge star cast. While The Odyssey created excitement since its announcement, the movie has drawn mixed reactions too. Some viewers called it a masterpiece, whereas, others called it too woke for their liking.
The Odyssey X Review
If you are planning to watching The Odyssey on the big screens, then read these reviews before making up your decision.
The Odyssey was also premiered in India with Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Emma Thomas attending the grand event in Mumbai. This was Nolan's third visit to India, as the filmmaker came here in 2019 to promote Tenet, which also starred Dimple Kapadia. He earlier visited India in 2011 to shoot a few scenes of The Dark Knight Rises in Jodhpur.
What is the story of The Odyssey?
Based on Homer's ancient Greek epic 'The Odyssey', the story focuses on Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and his long and difficult journey home after the Trojan War.
Who plays whom in The Odyssey?
Matt Damon plays the title role of Odysseus with Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong'o as Helen Of Troy, Samantha Morton as Circe, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, Bill Irwin as Polyphemus, Mia Goth as Melantho, Elliot Page as Sinon, among others.
The movie drew backlash due to its casting with people calling out the historically inaccurate casting. Viewers also criticised the usage of modern English after watching the trailer.
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