{"id":677468,"date":"2026-07-06T22:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/677468\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T22:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:43:09","slug":"the-first-reactions-to-the-odyssey-are-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/677468\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Reactions to ‘The Odyssey’ Are Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like Greeks pouring out of a giant horse<\/a> in the city of Troy, the first reactions to Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey<\/a> have arrived. Yes, despite what you may have read about the film\u2019s social media strategy<\/a>, the embargo for reactions lifted Monday, timed to the film\u2019s big London premiere. And those reactions are very, very good.<\/p>\n

Full reviews for the film won\u2019t be out until next week, mere days before it hits theaters, but below, we\u2019ve got just a sample of what people who\u2019ve seen Nolan\u2019s star-studded epic thought of it.<\/p>\n

I have seen Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdysseyMovie<\/a>, and it is an astonishing achievement. A triumphant, spectacular epic. The performances from Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, John Leguizamo, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong\u2019o are genuinely grand. And for some, truly, the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/KaUl9lwR7n<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey<\/a> 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<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Odyssey: a surprisingly natural (and less despairing) Oppenheimer follow-up about a man haunted by defying the gods & dooming civilization \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

\u2014 david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

THE ODYSSEY is a filmmaking feast. A grand and gripping rendition of Homer\u2019s epic, and one that feels uniquely Christopher Nolan. It\u2019s 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\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7jOO5Ch9ZZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rachel Leishman (@RachelLeishman) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 is *incredible*. I’ve been lucky enough to watch it twice and it gets better on the second viewing. <\/p>\n

I’m really blown away by this film.<\/p>\n

If you can, SEE IT IN @IMAX<\/a> 70mm. It\u2019s a jaw dropping experience. It’ll be great wherever you see it, but\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Gdiika6eCL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey<\/a> 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\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/yLxocUEEdn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, of course, those reactions are wildly positive, which is what most of us expect from a filmmaker such as Nolan taking on a tale such as this. But after all that talk of influencers not seeing the movie<\/a>, we\u2019re still struggling to see how these reactions are any different from any other major film that has been released in recent years. It\u2019s a pretty standard pattern. The first reactions come out and are ecstatic<\/a>, sending expectations and hype to peak levels. Then, more people see it with those thoughts in their heads, and, more often than not, the film doesn\u2019t live up to them. Could The Odyssey buck that trend? It\u2019s quite possible. We\u2019ll all find out together next week.<\/p>\n

Featuring a cast that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, The Odyssey opens in theaters on July 17. Do you have your tickets yet?<\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n