'The Odyssey' Translator Trashes Nolan's Film
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of The Odyssey has achieved critical acclaim and box office success for Universal, attracting wide audience interest.
- Emily Wilson, a respected translator of Homer’s epics, published a highly critical review in the London Review of Books, condemning the film for its lack of depth, poor character development, and superficial treatment of key themes.
- Wilson argued that Nolan’s adaptation fails to capture the psychological, emotional, political, and ethical complexities of the original poem, describing the script as poorly written and the narrative structure gimmicky.
- Despite her harsh critique, Wilson acknowledged the film’s role in making The Odyssey accessible to modern audiences and expressed hope it will encourage renewed interest in classical literature and academic programs.
- The review gained significant attention online, causing the London Review of Books website to experience technical issues due to high traffic.
