Odyssey | Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi | Good movie

Odyssey | Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi | The Odyssey

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Odyssey

	Odyssey Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi Hallmark, 1998 average customer review:based on 225 reviews view larger image
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Andrei Konchalovsky's expansive television mini-series production of Homer's epic poem gets off to clumsy start as he tries to squeeze the Trojan War into a mere half hour, but once the arrogant but honorable Odysseus (strikingly played by Armand Assante) and his loyal crew begin their doomed voyage home, this film turns into a fantastical adventure. Integrating often-stunning special effects with inventive art design, Konchalovsky achieves a beautiful look on a limited budget as he follows the 10-year ordeal of Odysseus from his battles with the Cyclops and the magical Circe (Bernadette Peters) to his secret homecoming and his confrontation with the treacherous Eurymachus (Eric Roberts). Isabella Rossellini appears as his spiritual guide, the goddess Athena, with Greta Scacchi as Odysseus's faithful wife and Vanessa Williams as the seductive Calypso. The rest of the cast includes Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbé, Christopher Lee, and Irene Papas. The production was shot on location in and around the Mediterranean, making for a lush, lovely visual experience. --Sean Axmaker

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Good movie - Unavailable

This was an EXCELLENT movie, enjoyed it tremendously. But now that I try to find the DVD, nobody has it for less than some rediculous Marketplace price of $50 or more (one seller has it for $175!). Amazon had it for $12.99 but that was before I realized it was going to be so hard to find, should've bought it when I had the chance...

Is this movie out of print? If so, WHY??? -kd5-

The Odyssey

This is a beautiful three hour film version of Homer's 'Odyssey'. The film captures the essence of Odysseus's adventures and misadventures following the end of the Trojan War. I enjoyed watching it with my four and a half year old grandson who loved every moment of it. We have watched the film several times, discussed it and have now begun to read the book.

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GREAT MOVIE. HORRIBLE TRANSFER!

RELEASE IN A WIDE SCREEN FORMAT AND I WILL GIVE IT 5 STARS. IT IS A GREAT MOVIE BUT YOU LOSE SO MUCH WITH A FULL SCREEN VERSION.

Not bad, not great

This movie is not the best, but it is fun to see so many familiar faces. I showed it to my English class as it has a fairly good representation of the story. Be aware that there are a lot of differences, nevertheless. [...]. Can anyone tell me if the scenes filmed on Calypso's island were on a set or a real place? And if it's real, where is it? It was beautiful.

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