Odyssey
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VHS Movie Reviews of Odyssey
Movie Review: Good movie, but different from the epic. . .
Summary: 4 Stars
As a 9th grade English teacher who covers substantial portions of The Odyssey every semester in my classes, I always show this movie to my students. Even though some of the monsters are clearly the stuff of lower-budget Hollywood, the acting is noteworthy, and the coverage of the epic as a whole is well-executed. (Covering a story of this magnitude in two hours is no small feat.) Students who struggle with the language of the epic enjoy this visual representation, and it also makes for a good comparison/contrast to the epic, as many scenes are presented differently than they are in the text. For example, the movie moves chronologically, whereas much of the epic is told as flashback. Certain scenes--such as the death of Odysseus's men on Helios's island and Penelope's test of the bed at the end--are omitted, while others--such as the Lotus Eaters and the witch-goddess Circe--are combined. Additionally, the movie portrays Odysseus much more positively and much less flawed than the epic. But all of this makes for excellent discussion with my students, and that's what matters to me. Beyond educational purposes, the movie is fast-paced and enjoyable. Highly recommended.Movie Review: Awesome Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the movie for my 10th grade World History classes. We were studying Ancient Greece and I wanted to show them The Odyssey. My students really enjoyed watching it. One of my students was eager to see the way the movie ended.Movie Review: Average delivery
Summary: 3 Stars
The Odyssey is probably one of the most well-known stories of Western literature. It contains elements of suspense, action, adventure, fantasy, romance, and even some comedy. It is also quite long, and features a big cast of characters; human and non-human. With all of this, it would seem to be a perfect candidate for a top-notch movie. Surprisingly, Hollywood has made very few movies about this topic, with probably the best one being this production by Hallmark.
The storyline follows the original epic quite well in terms of action. The casting is better than average, as Armande Assante does look like he is of Mediterranean descent, and gratefully, does not speak with an English accent as Sean Bean's Odysseus in the movie "Troy". The special effects are as Hallmark movies go; believable but not extravagant. The dialogue is somewhat flat. For such a famous epic with so many hundreds of English translations, the director should have tried to make this tale like Kenneth Branagh with his Shakespeare movies; have the characters speak the dialogue from the original text. Other than that, no noticeable flaws. Nothing spectacular but still worth the 3+ hours to watch this movie.
Movie Review: More like a NEGATIVE 3
Summary: 1 Stars
This comes close to being the worse piece of garbage it has ever been my privilege to view. The acting...HORRENDOUS!!! CGI...poorly done. Do yourself a favor and watch the Roman version of the Odyssey...Ulysses with Kirk Douglas. It may be an oldie, but it's definitely an absolute goodie!!Movie Review: Mythological Fiction
Summary: 4 Stars
This film is one of the better of this genre--due to the casting, and the more "true to life and literature" approach that is taken. The characters seem much more "human." Enough sexual content, albeit well done, to preclude viewing by even teenagers. Homer's story is followed pretty faithfully, too, from my distant memories. But the real "excellence" is in the acting.