Odyssey
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VHS Movie Reviews of Odyssey
Movie Review: Great for the classroom
Summary: 4 Stars
This video is great to use as a resource for teaching The Odyssey. The students find the video entertaining and helpful. However, the movie does not exactly follow the original Odyssey. Of course, the directors took some creative liberty on certain scenes. On the whole, the movie does a great job in giving students an account of the journey of Odysseus.Movie Review: The Odyssey
Summary: 5 Stars
We ordered this DVD from Amazon to help my 9th grader with a long 6 weeks assignment he had in an advanced placed English class. We were having difficulty understanding the book "The Odyssey". Although there were some differences between the book and the movie, this DVD definitely helped my child get an overall better understanding of the story, which in turn helped greatly with his class grade. I recommend the movie even if not to assist with a school project. Movie Review: A great adaptation of a classic tale
Summary: 4 Stars
Thrilling battles, heroic feats, and passionate reunions--this adaptation of The Odyssey has something for everyone. Although it focuses on only the most famous portions of Homer's epic and oversimplifies some of Odysseus's internal struggles, this film captures the spirit of The Odyssey and will help introduce a new generation to the Cyclops, Scylla, and a host of sexy enchantresses. Armand Assante embodies Odysseus--his swaggering bravado, his compassion for his men, his longing for home--and the effects are pretty impressive for a television adaptation. Great for teachers as a companion to the text: this film offers enough context to help make the epic poem accessible to struggling readers. Some graphic violence, and a few passionate scenes (though only one is truly awkward), but certainly less violent than the text itself. It's not a cinematic triumph, and won't be adored by those who already love The Odyssey, but it will draw in those who are new to the stories of brave Odysseus, master mariner and soldier. Movie Review: Good
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved this movie! The special effects were great and Armand Assante did a great job acting the part of Odysseus. My daughter even sat down and watched it with me, which doesn't happen very often. However, I loved it as a movie, not necessarily as an adaptation of The Odyssey, which is one of my favorite books. Movie Review: Awful, just awful
Summary: 1 Stars
Armand Assante is one of the worst actors I have ever had the misfortune to watch. He could not act dead if you put a bullet in his brain. The odyssey is a great story and it deserves a great actor. I would rate this movie zero stars if I had the option.