Rebecca is channeling a bard, Jeff is referencing multiple epics, Vanessa is ranting about the score. The nerd factor has completely changed today, as we’ve all officially seen odyssey.
At Book Riot we always have homework, and when homework requires us to watch the latest blockbuster we won’t even try to pretend we don’t like it. we already told you Everything you need to know about odyssey And called on award-winning translator Emily Wilson for tips about How to deal with scary books.
Now that we’ve seen Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of the ancient poem, we’re here to cry The big book-vs-movie question. In this special episode of Zero to Well-Read, we discuss:
- what optimization gets right
- Major differences between the book and the film
- How it feels to read and watch this classic story
- How Matt Damon’s portrayal of Odysseus differs from traditional interpretations
- How well the film shows off key set pieces, including the Trojan Horse, the Cyclops, Circe turning men into pigs, and the infamous Sirens.
🎧 Listen our conversationAnd be warned: there will be spoilers here. Go see the film yourself, send us your thoughts ((email protected)), and enjoy some links about the process of bringing this epic story to the screen.
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- My friend Ludwig Goransson (and fellow USC Trojan, Fight On) is on a roll: A frequent collaborator of Christopher Nolan and Ryan Coogler, he’s the composer behind projects like sinners, black panther, And oppenheimer. For odyssey, He composed the score using only ancient Greek instruments, scrap metal and bells.. No orchestra, just pristine sounds and immaculate waves.
- If you haven’t seen it odyssey Still, you don’t understand why the scene on Sars Island made my eyes bawl out. Read this great interview with Samantha Norton here About the (CGI-free) magic of filming that scene, and how that summer working as a magician’s assistant decades ago came in handy.
- If you’re a nerd like me, you might be wondering why Nolan chose not to include a 3,000-year-old joke from the Cyclops scene. here’s why.
- Memes are making memes! Here are some gems.
- While I don’t think it’s necessary to be familiar with Homer or Greek myths to enjoy odysseyIf you do this it really adds a delicious layer to the experience. Here’s a crash course On some of the knowledge present in it.
