Product: The Odyssey [VHS] (1997)
Rating: 5.0
Climbing The Rocks To The Top
When was the last time you saw a good movie? The last time I saw a good movie was when I viewed the Odyssey. Following the original epic by Homer, Andrei Kanchalovsky's translation was excellent and hypnotizing. The movie started out on the rocks, trying to depic the entire Trojan War in about thirty minuites. There was much backround to tell. It climbed those rocks as the movie continued and got better and better. The movie had great actors, grotesque monsters, powerful gods, and realistic scenery.Along with the wonderful role playing by the actors, the special effects were awesome. The Cyclops looked Disgustling real and had me wondering if they really exist. Running right along Cyclops for most creative costume, was Poseidon, god of the sea. The concept of him appearing on every wave is briiliant and showed how powerful he was thought to be. The scenes in Odysseus' house were also well done. It showed what homes were like, dining manners or lack of, and strange courting coustoms of that time.The movie sparks interest to read the book if someone has not. For those who read it, it would probably clear up any questions because it does depict customs we are not familiar with. It gets a five star rating in my book!