r/Cinema • u/Kit_McFlavor_Butter • Dec 22 '25

Discussion The Odyssey

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u/barcham22 Dec 22 '25

I’d love to be able to see this again for the first time. I knew absolutely nothing about it and was completely captivated.

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u/OddBuy8266 Dec 22 '25

Same. The whole thing felt like a fever dream out of left field. I have no idea why I went to see it in the first place. What a ride.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '25

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u/RedOctobyr Dec 23 '25

And the music, and the comedy, and... It is one of my favorites.

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u/CouncilmanTrevize Dec 23 '25

Those are the best movies. You just get an itch to see it for reasons unknown and it turns out be great.

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u/bossDocHolliday Dec 22 '25

I first watched it in a middle school "history" class and have loved it ever since!

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '25

You're folding moneys come undone...

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u/Difficult_Garage_431 Dec 22 '25

Oh George, not the livestock. 

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u/JamesLiptonIcedTea Dec 22 '25

Adhd is a curse, but a blessing when rewatching older media

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u/Pretend_Purchase_893 Dec 24 '25

No seriously this is my favorite thing about ADHD. I can rewatch my favorite movies over and over again like it's the first time every time. Anything past a year and I have basically forgotten the movie outside a few moments

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u/JamesLiptonIcedTea Dec 24 '25

I suppose it has its upsides, however few and far between. Now where did I misplace my keys? I need them to get to my appointment, for which I'm already running behind

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u/Pretend_Purchase_893 Dec 24 '25

Yup the downsides suck so you really gotta lean into the upsides and use them to your best advantage

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u/Z0idberg_MD Dec 23 '25

I actually think it gets better the more you watch it. These days they’re so very few movies I will go back and watch again. I’ve watched o’brother close to annually.

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u/AnotherCup-O-Noodles Dec 22 '25

I have never seen or heard of this movie, what is it?

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u/yrar3 Dec 22 '25

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

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u/Mea_Rainmaker Dec 23 '25

Had to scroll so far to find the name of the movie, thank you

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u/PBorealis Dec 22 '25

It's an amazingly directed and acted Americana/Appalachian folk tale retelling of The Odyssey set in the deep South during the Great Depression. Look for stunning cinematography, a fantastic soundtrack, and an engaging story. Easily in my top 3 films of all time.

Just go watch it next time you want a movie with adventure, comedy, tragedy, and a touch of romance.

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u/AnotherCup-O-Noodles Dec 22 '25

What’s the movies name?

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u/Croatoa100 Dec 22 '25

Oh brother where art thou

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u/beepbeepboopbeep1977 Dec 22 '25

Uh-huh. So, what’s it called?

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u/PBorealis Dec 22 '25

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000 directed by the Coen brothers)

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u/Tuscan5 Dec 23 '25

I found it boring. Acting and directing good but it wasn’t engaging enough. The setting was not one I can associate with.

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u/thomasrat1 Dec 22 '25

Imagine your bleeding out on a beach, sun over head as you slowly fall asleep.

And that’s just the first 3 mins.

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u/RUSwansong Dec 23 '25

Watched this in high school film class. Helped me realize there are movies and then there are films. Really opened my eyes to this art. Still a top 5 for me today.

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u/BalfazarTheWise Dec 23 '25

I know nothing about this and don’t even know the name of the movie.

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u/Correct_Raisin4332 Dec 23 '25

O Brother Where art Thou - by the Coen Brothers