Nolan is literally the Zeus in his Greek mythology film.
He commands the Academy Award-winner music composer to bombard the audience's ears, the sound wave is so intense that the chairs are even vibrated with it. We are all the victims of the sirens he made without the itching part.
He strikes lightning directly to the audience's eyes through the scenes of Cyclops and the giant, silver-armored soldiers. That nerve-wracking sequence of desperate escape, shouting, screaming, and the overwhelming, all-out close-quarters brawl had me holding my breath, completely dumbstruck.
And the most cunning trick he made was marketing it to the whole world to believe that he is a follower of DEI. Undoubtedly, he wraps both the audience and the critics around his fingers.
Sadly, it's hard for me to reach an IMAX theater, though it actually is good for me as I am already blown away by the visual and audio impacts via the digital version.
Speaking of what the big screen is all about, in the dawn of AI problems/prevalence, what sets the real actors/actresses and the AI ones apart? The aging wrinkles and the acting technique are all magnified by the scale. (In the future, when watching on streaming platforms, please don’t watch on your phone — that’s showing disrespect to the artwork.)
Fortunately, Nolan didn’t rely on too many superpower-style special effects. Instead, he showcased the raw, pure power of nature.
Luckily, I won't be a prisoner of his film, unlike the protagonist kept by his savior who happens to be a gorgeous Goddess.
The movie theater I went to is nearby the mountain and the river, after the enjoyment I have a chance to experience the divine of God's creation, what most people called the mother nature, I rode the shared bike under the sunset showered by the golden ray of light and had appreciated the rice farm several times back and forth the trail, because I know as a layman it’s good for me to follow the Zeus' Law or here in Taiwan the Buddhism, the Daoism even the I Ching (Book of Changes) philosophy interpreted by Confucius.
Last but not the least, never look down on the inferior (to you) people, they might be GODs IN DISGUISE.
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Spoilers ahead — Character performances:
Robert Pattinson’s acting has truly transformed him from a charming heartthrob into a sinister, wicked villain. Bravo to him!
I’m not quite used to seeing Charlize Theron as a benevolent and kind lady, but she undoubtedly plays the perfect hostess in the cushy, sweet spot for the leading man.
Zendaya struggles to convincingly portray Athena. She frowns constantly with the same sorrowful expression(Her pleading expression is truly heart-wrenching), and when she asks Odysseus who moves the wind, I had to beg the heavens not to let me laugh out loud. Well, she is Zeus’s favorite daughter — aka the director’s pick — and probably serves as a gimmick to attract younger audiences to buy tickets. Meanwhile, her real-life husband Tom Holland seems to have all the luck. Though he’s synonymous with superpower heroes, his height and charisma aren’t quite enough to carry the weight of this literary legacy, let alone take on the leading role.
Matt Damon could easily earn an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of bravery, determination, remorse, and guilt. Anne Hathaway delivers a wide range of facial expressions — that’s her talent. However, compared to Samantha Morton, who only appears in the transformation scene, Anne still feels like she’s only halfway there.
Lupita Nyong’o plays two roles in Nolan’s film, and her accusation and stabbing scenes are genuinely frightening, especially when contrasted with her beauty. Elliot Page tries very hard to portray a male role, lowering and roughening his voice, but unfortunately — just like me, a 50-something gay man with skinny arms — he feels completely out of his element in the battle zone. When the spear penetrates his arm, my heart nearly stops as I wonder if it might snap his bone, since his arm looks no thicker than the weapon itself.
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Lastly, I’d like to thank casting director John Papsidera — it’s truly impressive how he assembled such a constellation of glittering stars alongside so many wonderful supporting actors and actresses.
Oscar-winning editor Jennifer Lame deserves full credit for keeping the story flowing smoothly.
Production designer Ruth De Jong has turned the film into a genuine visual wonder.
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