Ep. 884 - The Odyssey
Topics discussed
Intro, box office stats, and movie trivia
Listener stories: scary childhood movie experiences
Sponsor segment: Square
The Odyssey: Initial reactions and pacing critique
IMAX vs 70mm projection experiences
Modernizing the language and narrative structure
The ensemble cast and star power
Scene breakdown: Cyclops, Lestrygonians, and Calypso
Character analysis: Odysseus, Telemachus, and Helen
The Trojan Horse sequence and sacking of Troy
Final battle, themes, and episode wrap-up
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