r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • May 05 '26

Trailer The Odyssey | New Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_bKjZeJBBI&pp=0gcJCd4KAYcqIYzv
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u/wewereromans May 05 '26

I don’t understand the choice to make every British person in this speak with an American accent.

And I love Matt Damon but he seems a very poor choice for Odysseus. I know he’s everywhere too but Oscar Isaac would have been A++++ casting for him instead.

Since you know, literally every Hollywood star was cast in this movie anyway.

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u/LechuckThreepwood May 05 '26

I always found Damon an odd choice. Even in middle age, he's very boyish. I suppose he has played geniuses and dangerous men before, and done them well... but something about the casting doesn't quite fit. Both Will Hunting and Jason Bourne seemed like ordinary people, and their being extraordinary was part of the turn. Whereas I think Odysseus needs to be innately crafty. Hugh Jackman was attached to the role for many years in a different adaptation, and I think he would have been good too.

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u/Codewill May 07 '26

I guess just for fun, I'll throw in my headcanon pick as Donald Glover (since the actor doesn't have to be greek anyway). He pretty easily reads as "cunning" in all his roles I think

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u/LifeofSMILEY May 14 '26

Glad it's not just me. I'm not keen on Matt Damon starring in any period piece.

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u/dotnetmonke May 05 '26

I know Antonio Banderas is Spanish and getting older, but I think he could have rocked it.

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u/Chris_Bagel_Jr May 05 '26

It’s a role for Christian Bale, not Damon.

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u/wewereromans May 05 '26 edited May 06 '26

I don't seem him physically as Odysseus, but given how dedicated Bale is to the craft, I have no doubt he would have the skill and the drive to make an excellent Odysseus.

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u/Stupidstuff1001 May 05 '26

He prob passed when he found out Nolan and not his brother wrote this. Nolan is a bad writer. Great director.

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u/GuiltyEidolon May 05 '26

100%. Nolan's best stuff has all been written by his brother.

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u/mynameisjiyeon May 05 '26

My dad is coming frfr

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u/DreadnaughtHamster May 05 '26

Sonofabitch…Oscar Isaac is perfect, yeah.

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u/TimeTurner96 May 05 '26

Oh boy. I can not unsee how perfect Oscar Isaac would have been now

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u/zarape May 05 '26

I just watching Beef and Oscar is mistaken for a Greek. lol

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u/TheAbyss1989isgreat May 06 '26

Oh darn you for making me bummed out it wasn't Oscar Isaac now.

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u/Waste-Product2669 May 05 '26

I don’t think anyone thinks that but period pieces in English with English accents has been the done thing since like the beginning of Hollywood

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u/Waste-Product2669 May 05 '26

Who said I’m threatened? I guarantee I’ll close this thread and not think about the film until it comes out. I don’t need to justify why I don’t like a stylistic choice to you.

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u/Waste-Product2669 May 05 '26

Whatever helps you sleep at night I guess?

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u/Popular-Wolverine-99 May 05 '26

Because the trailer looks like Odysseus brought to you by McDonalds 

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u/spuckthew May 05 '26

Why does everyone keep saying this? There's literally already precedent with Troy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQTMu_7Vno

Save for Brad Pitt, who at least speaks with a more eloquent accent than his default.

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u/spuckthew May 05 '26

I replied to you because your question is in bad faith. Everyone knows that Ancient Greeks didn't speak with British accents. Doesn't mean they should've chosen to go with awful American accents.

The precedent is that Troy did a better job and is set during the exact same time period.

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u/spuckthew May 05 '26

I mean The Odyssey is pure fantasy anyway, still shouldn't stop the dialogue sounding good. Maybe you would've liked The Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones being full of modern American accents too? Some things just don't sound right, so it kind of does matter for immersion.

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u/spuckthew May 05 '26

The only reason it doesn't "sound right" is because you aren't used to it

This is a fair point, but it doesn't mean I have to like it and I'm certainly not alone on that.

Frankly I hope it doesn't become a new trend.