Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" - (See the warning in post #2)

Mesai said:
Because LLM's are known for their reliability, especially the free Gemini flash model. Bet it did a load of thorough research instead of scanning the first 2 articles it found.
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LLMs combined with a career in feature film post production helps... :o
Mesai said:
Every single frame in The Odyssey is processed by a computer, as with most movies.
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Incorrect. That's literally why Nolan's 70mm workflow is unique and special. He explains it here; https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1u7yjte/christopher_nolan_explains_how_an_imax_film/

They cut the film on Avid Media Composer (digitally) but you never see that because it's all what's called offline editing. They're just cutting with digital proxy files, like any other feature. Once they've finalised the cut they create a bunch of EDLs (edit decision lists) which link all cut points back to the film using the keycode that he mentions. Then they literally cut the film itself and make the prints and colour time it. No scanning film back to digital files and grading in a DI. Just printer lights. Beyond the 300-odd shots mentioned above, if you're watching a film print of this movie it will be 100% analogue "as Nolan intended" /meme :o
 
Scam said:
LLMs combined with a career in feature film post production helps... :o
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TBH I find it easier to just assume that the opposite of what you say is true. If you did work in film there'd have been a Christian Horner movie out by now.

Still absolutely pointless to compare it to a 25 year old movie on significantly different budgets, available hardware and processing equipment (even in terms of film).
 
rp2000 said:
I mean based on just the actors, I am intrigued, but I think I missed the boat with this one. For me it;s a bit like LOTR, found the trilogy a real slog to read when younger, so never watched any of the films!

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I think you are right to wait for IMAX, as my son, who works at Cineworld, tells me the standard screens truncate the picture.

And then, of course, you don't have the sound, which is visceral.

When LOTR came out I hadn't read the books, and just couldn't get into the first one, giving up after the first 100 pages or so. It wasn't until later that someone told me I hadn't even got to where the movies started.

I was keen on Odyssey as I loved my Greek (and Roman) mythology at school, which is maybe why I'm a fan of Nolan's Epic. I had forgotten a large amount though, and will now do some reading to refresh my memories.
 
Scrutinize said:
Saw it tonight. Vue ultra lux so super comfy recliners, quality screen and sound.

Best epic since Kingdom of Heaven.

Ratings on rottentomatoes etc fully justified.
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Doubt...

Kingdom of Heaven had an incredible cast, was more accurate in history ( although it's still disjointed due to hollywood ), and an incredible musical score.
 
it's probably just me but....... whilst in will watch it at some point imam more interested to see the completely AI created

Odysseus: The Fall

am sure it will be rubbish...... but the rubber necker in me is tempted to see just how rubbish a film which took a part timer 4 months and cost under $5000 to make can be.
 
Nabinium said:
The BFI IMAX showings go up to 10th September now and the good seats are gone already.
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Wow that’s insane :eek:
bigmike20vt said:
it's probably just me but....... whilst in will watch it at some point imam more interested to see the completely AI created
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lol I couldn’t even make it through the trailer..
Efour said:
How was the sound mixing?
Dialogue too low?
Music insanely too loud :p
Thinking Tenet here lol
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The mix is excellent, there’s some very tender/quiet moments (with music iirc) and it’s never a problem. It’s never a problem in the loud parts either. Definitely doesn’t suffer the same issues.

I flipping loved the soundtrack which I believe is now available. Love the fact no orchestra was used, instead mostly voices and traditional instruments. That Ludwig guy is a stone cold genius.
 
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The IMAX hype is just that...Nolan pushing the format that very little filmmakers care about. Unless your seeing it in IMAX 70 (3 in the country btw) I wouldn't bother - just find your local premium screen and enjoy.

Saw this last night and it's a 9 from me. It is long and the ending definitely feels drawn out, and there's only so much running away I could handle before it became a bit silly.

But it is a good movie, a great movie even that has some wonderful moments. I appreciate that a lot of it was practical and it certainly shows on the screen, sound design is incredible.

Acting wise Anne Hathaway and John Leguizamo are the standouts, Tom Holland is absolute ass, and everyone else acts like you would expect them too.

The right wing noise about this is beyond pathetic when you realise just how little screen time some of these characters get.
 
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There were a few moments I found the dialogue hard to make it out, but on the whole it was pretty good. The score is fairly subtle.

The Polyphemus scene though, man that was intense with the sound. Feels bad too in the end that one! Not just a big baddie.

The more I’ve thought about the film since, the more there is to like. A lot of it is the source material of course…but it’s really interesting how the human condition hasn’t changed in thousands of years. People still prophesying the fall of society through moral and social decay, men going off to die in miserable wars to satisfy the pride of other men, the suffering they endure if they do make it home. The **** women have to put up with amongst all of that. I thought it was one of the smarter exposes of conflict and war, without it really being a war film.

But it never feels like it’s moralising, at the center it’s always just a tale of a man trying to go home.

Looking forward to reading the source material....well listening, discovered Claire Danes has narrated a version on Audible, top stuff.

Also, the mythology is very on brand for me, I named my game studio Telesto Games, with Telesto being a sea-nymph and sister of Calypso :)
 
Neil79 said:
Doubt...

Kingdom of Heaven had an incredible cast, was more accurate in history ( although it's still disjointed due to hollywood ), and an incredible musical score.
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Kingdom of Heaven (esp the directors cut) is still my favourite epic of all time. Hard to believe it's 21 years since released.

This is the first film since then that has even come remotely close.

The Odyssey definitely warrants a 2nd watch, maybe 3rd at the cinema, and in the best screen possible.
 
Scrutinize said:
Kingdom of Heaven (esp the directors cut) is still my favourite epic of all time. Hard to believe it's 21 years since released.
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I've somehow never watched it, or at least I think when I did it was on a flight and I fell asleep or something. Will have to rectify that.
 
You really really need to see this at a proper screen and there are only 3 in the UK that can support it's format. You actually miss so much of the extra detail that Nolan wanted to portray on smaller screens.

I was fortunate enough to see it last week at BFI (job perks) and it was exceptional. Saw it again on a "normal" screen, and whilst still amazing, it was a very different experience.
 
Scrutinize said:
Kingdom of Heaven (esp the directors cut) is still my favourite epic of all time. Hard to believe it's 21 years since released.

This is the first film since then that has even come remotely close.

The Odyssey definitely warrants a 2nd watch, maybe 3rd at the cinema, and in the best screen possible.
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Master and Commander and Kingdom of Heaven are insanely good.
 
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