armand assante odyssey movie

Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, who yearns for home as he embarks on his 20-year journey.

... Odyssey, The (TV) POSTER Movie (27 x 40 Inches - 69cm x 102cm) (1997) $19.99 $ 19. The Polyphemus episode is poorly executed but Scylla and Charybdis done quite well. i feel the story given in this film is probably reasonably faithfull to the adventures told in that famous book.

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There are quite a few different events in the story, so it is quite long but that is good as the adventure keeps on going.

The rest of the cast includes Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbé, Christopher Lee, and Irene Papas. Integrating often-stunning special effects with inventive art design, Konchalovsky achieves a beautiful look on a limited budget as he follows the 10-year ordeal of Odysseus from his battles with the Cyclops and the magical Circe (Bernadette Peters) to his secret homecoming and his confrontation with the treacherous Eurymachus (Eric Roberts). He seems to capture the leadership qualities intended to the journey back to Ithaca. The movie itself follows the general idea of the book, obviously with a few mistakes here and there but they at least have all the correct characters and followed the plotline relatively well! Are we supposed to take that name seriously?

Armand Assante Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Armand Assante photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Approximately 3 hours in length, this film embodies the main aspects of Homer's story without getting too detailed. Perhaps many people didn't care much for this film because it is not completely accurate to the story.

If you have studied classics then you are going to find fault. And story is presented in a good way. Adequate but uninspiring record of most of The Odyssey but with confusions (Circe wasn't a lotus eater) and inaccuracy (7 years with Calypso not 10, and one year with Circe not five).

The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Star Wars Trilogy (Special Edition) [VHS] This version of the Odyssey does have a few flaws, and there are some cuts in the story, no doubt for time reasons, but it still is well worth a look, is totally enjoyable, and is a worthy addition to any collection. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 99.

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Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. With Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. Penelope, central to the story, comes across as insipid and peripheral.

Merlin - The Most Magical Adventure of All Time Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again The acting and effects are very dated and look like a movie from the 60's rather than the 90's.

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The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. The warrior King Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War.

Remember when Xena and Hercules were big news and everywhere? Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Some great actors acting.

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The Odyssey Odysseus 1997 ... Shudder's Host Is the Perfect Horror Movie for the Pandemic Era; 4. Hard to see who it is aimed at - too hammy for adults and too long/gory/boring for kids (12A anyway). A thoroughly enjoyable and faithful version of Homer’s classic. The Odyssey - MiniSeries Masterpiece Saw it when it was originally broadcast. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The distinguished international all-star cast includes Greta Scacchi as his faithful wife Penelope, Isabella Rossellini as Athena, Vanessa Williams as Calypso and Bernadette Peters as the enchantress, Circe. Television movie of "The Odyssey"(1997). This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed.

Armand Assante does a good job of portraying the hero, Odysseus. No Sirens. A mostly wonderful cast, and a mostly loving adaptation of the Original Epic.

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