The Odyssey (Christopher Nolan)

[Chaplin]

We actually have an IMAX 70mm theater here in Austin, but it's not even showing there until August 14th. And even then, it's only open availability is 3:30pm on the 19th and 20th.

I'm seeing it tonight in pseudo IMAX, but if I like it enough, I may try to go to one of those showings in a month.

 

[oaken1]

There was a showing right after work at the theater just down the hill, so I gave this a go. I was pleasantly entertained. Very dark, bleak messaging, in the writing and visuals, excellent acting work, and an enjoyable, non-traditional story approach. Wasn't bothered for a second by casting or modern language choices.

I started to think it's not nearly as good as Gladiator, but the reality is that it just isn't the same kind of movie as Gladiator, like at all. Gladiator was clearly made as a fun entertaining action flick. For as much action as there is in the Odyssey, that's not what it is.

agree... this is not an action movie..its an "epic" story...just a different scope.
Im hoping to catch it in IMAX, just not sure we have one big enough here locally

 

[Chaplin]

Definitely made for a large screen. Still working on my thoughts about it. I did like it and it is a cinematic achievement.