REVIEW | Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan is back with The Odyssey, a massive cinematic event that brings one of the most legendary stories ever told to the big screen with scale, ambition, and spectacle. But this is also a movie surrounded by conversation and controversy. Does Nolan’s take on the classic myth justify the hype, or does the baggage around the film distract from the experience? Here’s my review of The Odyssey, talking about the performances, scale, visuals, storytelling, themes, controversy, and whether Christopher Nolan has delivered another modern classic. Share your thoughts in the comments. Did The Odyssey live up to the event-film hype? CHECK OUT MY FULL REVIEWS FOR NOLAN'S FILMS Following - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA-gumlqqy8&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=3 Memento - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPMdwFcDDrQ&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=4 Insomnia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwjTcWcL0m8&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=5 Batman Begins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aWeKnKIgcw&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=6 The Prestige - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f69zJpu8CNE&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=7 The Dark Knight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r11xWMu9agE&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo Inception - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0OtvOsms0&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=8 The Dark Knight Rises - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raPcruHRfoI&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=9 Interstellar - Hopefully coming soon Dunkirk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gv_K8ze2ug&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=2 Tenet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdj0b0SmNRQ&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=10 Oppenheimer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNTL3FTifJ4&list=PLO-T1vDyACajddxxnWX4_yaRh-ZgrMtBo&index=11 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - My History with Christopher Nolan 01:18 - THE GOOD: Nolan Makes The Odyssey Feel Massive 02:27 - THE GOOD: Practical Filmmaking & Immersion 05:14 - THE GOOD: Making Mythology Feel Real 06:08 - THE GOOD: Horror Elements & Creature Sequences 07:03 - THE GOOD: Thematic Connections to Oppenheimer 08:32 - THE GOOD: The Third Act Crescendo 10:44 - THE GOOD: The Stacked Cast 13:04 - THE GOOD: A True Big Screen Event Film 14:19 - THE MIXED: Addressing the Controversy 17:56 - THE MIXED: Internet Outrage & Pre-Judging the Movie 20:32 - THE BAD: The Non-Linear Storytelling 22:31 - THE BAD: Nolan’s Action & Distracting Star Power 25:36 - Final Thoughts 26:40 - Final Score FIND ME ONLINE INSTAGRAM @seantalksabout TWITTER @kirkneverdied FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/seanchandlertalksabout LETTERBOXD https://letterboxd.com/seanchandler/ TIK TOK https://www.tiktok.com/@seanchandler83 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/seanchandler My Merch Store https://sean-chandler-talks-about.dashery.com Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating my YouTube videos here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-youtube-equipment Fan Mail can be sent to: Sean M. Chandler PO Box 1042 Hutto, TX 78634 VIDEO SUMMARY This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's AFFLIATE DISCLAIMER I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices