The Odyssey
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Movie Reviews of The Odyssey
Movie Review: Excellent mini-series for mythology lovers
Summary: 5 Stars
I first watched this mini-series when I was 11 years old and I have loved it ever since. The series begins near the end of Homer's The Iliad and then continues through Homer's The Odyssey. I read The Odyssey and I have studied mythology for years. When watching a movie or mini-series, differences are expected. Given these considerations, the epic and the series are extremely similar. I do not believe the differences diminish the affect of the series in this case.
I do not recommend this series if you expect Homer's exact epic in cinematic form. However, if you like mythology, the references and the story of this epic will keep you enthralled. If you do not like mythology, you may be interested in the action of the series. Either way, I believe it is an excellent choice for entertainment and learning purposes. I hope you enjoy.Movie Review: Still compelling after 3000 years.
Summary: 5 Stars
Homer would have endorsed this rendering of his tale. Full of wonderful special effects, gorgeous Mediterranean vistas, and gods and goddesses who look their parts, this movie is still driven by personalities. The casting was brilliant: Armand Asante is all that one could wish in an Odysseus -- engaging, passionate, mature, heroic in every dimension. Isabella Rosellini and Greta Saachi are perfect in their roles as Athena and Penelope, respectively. Telemachus is a classical adolescent only child, and Antichea, Odysseus's mother, dominates each of her scenes. While this production is eye-candy from beginning to end, the visual appeal cannot distract from the timeless humanity of its characters. There is a reason that Homer's story still reaches us after 3000 years, and this telling does justice to its ancient material.Movie Review: A great story
Summary: 5 Stars
In my English class, on the last weeks of school, our teacher said she wanted us to watch a movie that will be educating for years to come and pulled out The Odyssey. At first the whole class seemed dull by the ideal of the movie but from the beginning, we were stuck. The story has an amazing plot, and the actors are pretty good. Some of the special effects were kind of lame but that wasn't the movies fault, it was their budget. This is really good for a TV miniseries.
From the spooky lair of Syclla to the amazing Island of Ithaca, this movie really portrays the story well. It's very enjoyable, and I'm going to have to order the movie to keep!
Movie Review: Seventh Grade class loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I used the DVD of The Odyssey in conjuction with the class study of ancient Greece. I liked the fact that the DVD made it easy to edit out parts, and the scenes are accessible to easily fit class time available. The representation of daily life in ancient Greece were accurate enough to give light to the subject, and since the movie was filmed in Greece the students and I were treated to authentic view of the country. I will certainly use this again! (My computer DVD player hooked up to the lcd projector gave a wonderful, huge, clear picture. Great stuff!)Movie Review: Superb Version of a Classic Story
Summary: 5 Stars
I must admit that I don't care for most TV "Event" miniseries of the classics, since most stray from the story and pad out the running time(especially in the second half), but THE ODYSSEY happily is an exception. Beautiful location photography and a cast of exceptional actors led by the ever capable Armand Assante, tell the tale as it should be told with just the right amount of drama and spectacle.Fans of adventure and the classics will enjoy this and young children especially should watch and be encouraged to read more.