"English Translators of Homer": A Review

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throw0101c ◴[15 Jul 25 14:56 UTC] No.44571808[source]▶

For those unaware, Christopher Nolan is making a movie of Odyssey:

> An adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey attributed to Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope. The ensemble cast also features Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal, among others.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey_(2026_film)

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1. cheeseomlit ◴[15 Jul 25 15:55 UTC] No.44572479[source]▶

>>44571808 #

Damn, as bad as the Troy movie was I thought Sean Bean was a great pick for Odysseus. Not so sure about Matt Damon

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2. frereubu ◴[15 Jul 25 16:44 UTC] No.44573129[source]▶

>>44572479 (TP) #

Never seen the film, but have always liked the idea of Brad Pitt as the overweeningly proud and self-involved Achilles.

3. throw0101c ◴[15 Jul 25 16:59 UTC] No.44573309[source]▶

>>44572479 (TP) #

I can see the potential. His earlier ("serious") work is: The Rainmaker, Good Will Hunting, Rounders, The Talented Mr. Ripley.

More recently: Oppenheimer, The Last Duel, Ford v Ferrari. While The Martian is generally considered a comedy, I think he showed a man coping under pressure pretty well.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon_filmography

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4. crinkly ◴[15 Jul 25 19:46 UTC] No.44575090[source]▶

>>44572479 (TP) #

It's a terrible film but enjoyable.

I'd rather someone did the Iliad in the style of Flash Gordon.

5. irrational ◴[15 Jul 25 20:46 UTC] No.44575643[source]▶

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> The Martian is generally considered a comedy

How general is generally? I’ve never heard anyone come close to suggesting it is a comedy.

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6. throw0101c ◴[16 Jul 25 11:10 UTC] No.44580886{3}[source]▶

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> Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical: The Martian (WINNER)

* https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/golden-globes-winner...

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