OT: Let's talk about Movies and TV Shows, Part XXX (...how can this possibly go wrong)

[Lafleurs Guy]

I’m always hyped when a new Eggers movie is about to come out. The man knows how to set a mood.

Saw it. The visuals were cool. It was a neat movie with a really gloomy atmosphere. Not particularly scary but that doesn't matter. The original was a German Dracula ripoff and they stick with that here. It follows the classic story very closely with some changes.

 

[Runner77]

Hoping he hits the mark.

 

[windycity]

Hoping he hits the mark.

Yeah looking forward to it. Has anyone seen The Return? Stars Ralph Feinnes as Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca after 20 years away. Gonna rent that one soon

 

[themilosh]

Hoping he hits the mark.

He needs redemption after Oppenheimer.

 

[Kimota]

Hoping he hits the mark.

So far the casting has left me cold. On Oppenheimer the draws for me were Robert Downey and Cillican Murphy. Now I see no names that intrigue me.

 

[Runner77]

Yeah looking forward to it. Has anyone seen The Return? Stars Ralph Feinnes as Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca after 20 years away. Gonna rent that one soon

The Return was just released on Dec. 6th.

Apparently, there are more than 33 movies about The Odyssey. Not sure which are best but some of them are loosely based on the original, set in different eras and settings. I would prefer an adaptation closest to the original writings.

Checked to see how many series of The Odyssey were made and found these two:

• 1997 miniseries
  This two-part American miniseries aired on NBC and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It stars Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, and Vanessa Williams. The miniseries was filmed in Malta, Turkey, and other Mediterranean locations.
  
  
• 1968 miniseries
  This eight-episode European miniseries was broadcast on RAI, the Italian state TV. It was directed by Franco Rossi and stars Bekim Fehmiu as Odysseus and Irene Papas as Penelope.
  

 

[overlords]

The Return was just released on Dec. 6th.

Apparently, there are more than 33 movies about The Odyssey. Not sure which are best but some of them are loosely based on the original, set in different eras and settings. I would prefer an adaptation closest to the original writings.

Checked to see how many series of The Odyssey were made and found these two:

• 1997 miniseries
  This two-part American miniseries aired on NBC and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It stars Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, and Vanessa Williams. The miniseries was filmed in Malta, Turkey, and other Mediterranean locations.
  
  
• 1968 miniseries
  This eight-episode European miniseries was broadcast on RAI, the Italian state TV. It was directed by Franco Rossi and stars Bekim Fehmiu as Odysseus and Irene Papas as Penelope.

Figures you'd leave out the best version; Wishbone.

 

[Runner77]

Figures you'd leave out the best version; Wishbone.

Who knew?

 

[windycity]

The Return was just released on Dec. 6th.

Apparently, there are more than 33 movies about The Odyssey. Not sure which are best but some of them are loosely based on the original, set in different eras and settings. I would prefer an adaptation closest to the original writings.

Checked to see how many series of The Odyssey were made and found these two:

• 1997 miniseries
  This two-part American miniseries aired on NBC and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It stars Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, and Vanessa Williams. The miniseries was filmed in Malta, Turkey, and other Mediterranean locations.
  
  
• 1968 miniseries
  This eight-episode European miniseries was broadcast on RAI, the Italian state TV. It was directed by Franco Rossi and stars Bekim Fehmiu as Odysseus and Irene Papas as Penelope.

I loved the 68 one as a kid. The Assante one is not bad but not great either. The Return is available to rent on Amazon now even though it just came out. In fact, I can't find a theatre in Chicago showing it

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Letterman was great, his show turned me into a night owl.

Ah didn’t see him. I was looking for him. Yeah he was great. He looks like an asshole many times in some of those old interviews but he was still really funny.

 

[dauv]

Watched The Substance last night with Demi Moore. Really f*&ked up kind of flick. Thought it was original and really good, well until the ending. AWFUL ENDING not sure what they were thinking with that.

 

[Runner77]

The greatest story ever written about revenge, saw two new adaptations in 2024.

One of them, a French movie.

The other, an English language effort, is an 8-part TV series.

Both are visually stunning and have high production value. Acting is compelling.

I’ve watched the first and now I’m in the middle of the series and I am smitten.

What is particularly interesting to me are the variations in script, none of these nor their predecessor versions, ever follow the book to a tee, which opens the door to a lot of artistic interpretation. And the casting is always intriguing.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Sure wasn’t that way when Johnny Carson was king of late night.



In the second pic, how is Corden there but not Craig Ferguson.

Hey, where's Martin Matte?

Joking aside, I'm team Coco only.

 

[Kimota]

The greatest story ever written about revenge, saw two new adaptations in 2024.

One of them, a French movie.

The other, an English language effort, is an 8-part TV series.

Both are visually stunning and have high production value. Acting is compelling.

I’ve watched the first and now I’m in the middle of the series and I am smitten.

What is particularly interesting to me are the variations in script, none of these nor their predecessor versions, ever follow the book to a tee, which opens the door to a lot of artistic interpretation. And the casting is always intriguing.

Man I have meant to watch the French one but I had no idea Sam Claflin was in another one, he's one of my favorite actors. I would cast him as Batman straight up.

Two cool flicks to look forward to!

 

[HabbyGuy]

The greatest story ever written about revenge, saw two new adaptations in 2024.

One of them, a French movie.

The other, an English language effort, is an 8-part TV series.

Both are visually stunning and have high production value. Acting is compelling.

I’ve watched the first and now I’m in the middle of the series and I am smitten.

What is particularly interesting to me are the variations in script, none of these nor their predecessor versions, ever follow the book to a tee, which opens the door to a lot of artistic interpretation. And the casting is always intriguing.

What platform are you watching the new series on? I've been looking for it and can't find it.

 

[Runner77]

What platform are you watching the new series on? I've been looking for it and can't find it.

Plex. Requires a subscription. There is some free content but the newer stuff isn’t free.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Plex. Requires a subscription. There is some free content but the newer stuff isn’t free.

Ahh, I see. Thanks.

 

[Kimota]

The greatest story ever written about revenge, saw two new adaptations in 2024.

One of them, a French movie.

The other, an English language effort, is an 8-part TV series.

Both are visually stunning and have high production value. Acting is compelling.

I’ve watched the first and now I’m in the middle of the series and I am smitten.

What is particularly interesting to me are the variations in script, none of these nor their predecessor versions, ever follow the book to a tee, which opens the door to a lot of artistic interpretation. And the casting is always intriguing.

So I saw the first episode of the British one and it was solid. But the French movie OMG it was pretty great! I have not finished my Top 10 favorite movies list for 2024 yet but this is right up there. It offially entered it.