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I loved the odyssey but the argument that “it can’t be historically inaccurate if it’s fiction” is such a stupid argument
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Anonymous 9w

That’s completely BS, you could’ve definitely casted Greek actors.

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Anonymous 9w

That’s very true. But it’s also important to understand that it’s normal for media to made sacrifices in historical accuracy for the sake of plot, aesthetics, budget, etc. Could Nolan have casted Greek actors? Yes! Does the fact that he didn’t make the movie bad or mean he made poor casting decisions? Based on my viewing of the movie, no. It’s also worth noting that he shot on location in Greece! So the film is not completely disconnected from the country of its story’s origin.

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Anonymous 9w

This is how I feel about sci fi/fantasy films that can’t set or follow their own in-universe rules or logic… like yeah, it’s all made up, but that doesn’t mean a lack of consistency or random change isn’t a little immersion breaking

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Anonymous 9w

I watched it expecting some of the historical stuff you hear online to take me out of it but the only thing that I couldn’t get over was Agamemnon’s armor. It went hard as hell but it looked like a modern supervillain rather than anything from the times

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Anonymous 9w

I completely disagree. None of the complaints take away from the story itself at all. It’s going to be a classic.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

The point is you’re WATCHING a movie so you want people who at least LOOK Greek. Actually being Greek would be great too though.

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Anonymous 9w

I think being consistent in inconsistencies is what made it fine. I think some kingly armor more to the tune of the others’ armors still could have been badass but it being so out of place amplified the feeling that Agamemnon was leagues above everyone else without having to actually spend any screen time showing it or proving it on film

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Anonymous 9w

It felt like something he would’ve had to received via some theistic means

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