Notes on "Troy the Odyssey"

Overview

• Spotted the movie trending on Netflix.
• Enjoyed the Trojan War and the Odyssey.
• Movie is perceived as awful but enjoyable in a "so bad it's good" way.
• Compared to classic bad movies like The Room.

Production Quality

• Notable lack of budget evident in production.
• Walls of Troy appear small and easily scalable (like a stepladder).
• Fight scenes are poorly executed, which may come off as satire or spoof.

Fight Scenes

• Characters perform exaggerated movements, e.g., hopping and slowly swinging swords.
• Abs are zoomed in on during fights, mocking over-sexualized portrayals in other films (e.g., Brad Pitt in Troy, movies like 300).

Narrative and Source Material Accuracy

• Priam's Curse: Priam curses Odysseus by sending the Kraken—this is inaccurate to the original material.
• Circe's Character: Originally a witch turning men into pigs, transformed here into a Trojan princess who becomes Odysseus's love interest.
• Sirens: Sirens appear early in the story rather than towards the end.
• Calypso and Other Elements: Calypso and other elements from the Odyssey are jumbled into the beginning.
• Underworld Confusion: Labyrinth, Minotaur, and Cyclops inexplicably placed in the underworld.

Dialogue and Character Interaction

• Dialogue is stilted and cheesy.
• Characters exhibit behaviors that might suggest sexual undertones (reminiscent of Troy the Sex Odyssey).
• If discovered without knowing the context, could be mistaken for a poor porno spoof.

Conclusion

• The movie is definitely a bad movie, but falls into the category of "so bad it's kind of genius".
• Appeals to fans of great, horrible films, providing entertainment through its sheer absurdity.
• Amuses those familiar with the original stories due to the numerous inaccuracies and bizarre choices made.