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Opisyal nang nagsidatingan sa timeline ang unang reaksiyon sa napakalaking historical epic ni Christopher Nolan na ‘The Odyssey’ matapos ang star‑studded London premiere nito.
Ang $250 milyon USD na adaptation ng legendary na tula ni Homer ay halos nagkakaisang binabansagan bilang isang “staggering achievement” at isang tunay na pista sa sining ng filmmaking.
Pinupuri ng critics ang star‑studded cast—partikular na ang matinding pagganap ni Matt Damon bilang Odysseus at ang scene‑stealing na kontrabida turn ni Robert Pattinson bilang Antinous—bilang ilan sa pinakamahusay na performance ng kanilang mga career.
Muling naghari ang hari ng cinematic spectacle. Kagagaling lang niya sa monumental, bilyon-dolyar na takbo ng Oppenheimer, balik na si Christopher Nolan para lubusang sakupin ang summer. Kakapremiere lang ng visionary director ng matagal nang inaabangang $250 milyon USD na adaptation ng The Odyssey sa London, at sa wakas ay inalis na ang social media embargo. Batay sa unang bugso ng mga reaksiyon mula sa critics at industry insiders, may hawak na tunay na higanteng hit ang Universal Pictures.
Kapag si Nolan na ang sumabak sa pinakalegendary na Greek epic sa kasaysayan, napapalingon ang buong mundo ng kultura. Kinunan nang buo gamit ang IMAX cameras, ang The Odyssey ay sumusubaybay sa nakapanlulumong sampung taong paglalakbay ni Odysseus (ginagampanan ni Matt Damon) habang desperado niyang sinusubukang makauwi sa kanyang asawang si Penelope (Anne Hathaway) at anak na si Telemachus (Tom Holland) matapos ang Trojan War.
Ayon sa mga naunang review, hindi lang natutumbasan ng pelikula ang napakataas na hype—binabasag pa nito iyon. Ipinaparatang ito ng critics bilang isang halos perpektong obra maestra na eksaktong pinaghalo ang nakabibighaning, malakihang practical effects at matinding psychological drama. Tinawag pa ito ni Jazz Tangcay ng Variety na isang “astonishing achievement” at “triumphant, spectacular epic,” habang ang ibang reviewers ay maaga nang nagguguhit ng matitinding komparasyon sa Lord of the Rings trilogy ni Peter Jackson pagdating sa laki ng saklaw at husay sa world-building.
Kahit sinasabing mind-bending ang visuals, ang performances ang tunay na namamayagpag sa timeline. Binabaha ng papuri si Damon para sa kanyang gritty, career-best na pagganap na nagsisilbing pundasyon ng pelikula, at patuloy namang pinapatunayan ni Tom Holland ang lawak ng kanyang range sa labas ng Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pero ang tunay na standout ay tila si Robert Pattinson. Bilang ang manipulador at kadiri na manliligaw na si Antinous, todo bigay si Pattinson sa pagiging kontrabida, at tinatawag ng critics ang kanyang performance na “endlessly entertaining” at isang certified scene-stealer. The Odyssey ay mapapanood sa mga sinehan simula Hulyo 17, 2026.
The Odyssey: a surprisingly natural (and less despairing) Oppenheimer follow-up about a man haunted by defying the gods & dooming civilization – this one fights to avenge his own hubris. IMAX obviously immense. too clunky to be S-tier Nolan, but the last act rewards the journey.
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) July 6, 2026
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of THE ODYSSEY is as epic as movies get with some of the most breathtaking set pieces he’s ever attempted. A colossal achievement of scale, even by Nolan’s standards, its commitment to capturing as much as possible in-camera using new IMAX cameras… pic.twitter.com/UOOHd6lkbT
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) July 6, 2026
THE ODYSSEY is a filmmaking feast. A grand and gripping rendition of Homer’s epic, and one that feels uniquely Christopher Nolan. It’s sincerely hard to imagine any other filmmaker on the planet being able to bring that source material to screen with this much scale, scope and… pic.twitter.com/7jOO5Ch9ZZ
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) July 6, 2026
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey is an absolute triumph and a crowning cinematic achievement from one of the great filmmakers of our time. It feels like everything Nolan has been working toward with IMAX has culminated here. The production design is incredible, the action is… pic.twitter.com/yLxocUEEdn
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) July 6, 2026
THE ODYSSEY is as epic as its source material with that level of Christopher Nolan spark that makes it something special. It’s a story of love and loss and takes you on quite the journey in only the way Nolan knows how. Breathtaking, bold, and perfection. pic.twitter.com/ycJ2zHEDsQ
— Rachel Leishman (@RachelLeishman) July 6, 2026
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is INCREDIBLE.
I’m really blown away by this film. Everything from the flawless performances to the way Nolan embraces the supernatural is just perfect.
If you can, SEE IT IN @IMAX 70mm. It’s a jaw dropping experience.
It’ll be great… pic.twitter.com/UXEAjF8cKk
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) July 6, 2026
THE ODYSSEY is a staggering achievement. It boasts spectacular & even terrifying set pieces that feel like Christopher Nolan fully embracing the horrors of Greek mythology. Yet, how he tastefully recontextualizes the story for the modern day is what has kept my head buzzing (1/2) pic.twitter.com/x1GJbwSOEK
— Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) July 6, 2026
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey is flawless filmmaking, every inch as epic as you’d expect. Leading a stellar cast, Matt Damon gives Odysseus everything in a career-best powerhouse performance. Robert Pattinson is outstanding as Antinous and John Leguizamo’s Eumaeus is sublime. pic.twitter.com/NDrr95vrnE
— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) July 6, 2026
In an epic way, #TheOdyssey feels like the Christopher Nolan take on “Hamilton.” A multicultural, generational cast anchors this sword-and-sandal epic. Matt Damon leads with grit, while Tom Holland brings the sensitivity and heart. pic.twitter.com/HE1QSDqZpK
— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) July 6, 2026



