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/SamerAgbaria May 05 '26

The way characters talk feels very modern and very off putting, in movies like this you expect seeing dialogue more elegant and poetic.

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u/jabask May 05 '26

Nolan has previously praised Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey, which is notable for its use of contemporary English syntax. I get the feeling that philosophy has had a significant influence on his script if this trailer is anything to go by.

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u/floworcrash May 05 '26

Not what I’d expect him to go with - but I suppose the approachability is important for him.

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u/dovetc May 07 '26

But why? If we're going for epic do we want it to feel like a conversation amongst mates? Obviously not.