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[Jusungcheol’s Locker] Odyssey’s one-eyed giant Cyclops and Ray Harryhausen’s “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad”

[Jusungcheol’s Locker] Odyssey’s one-eyed giant Cyclops and Ray Harryhausen’s “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad”

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I find myself in deep thought about why, of all things, the director, cinematographer, production designer, or even the actors would put that item in front of the camera. “Jusungcheol’s Locker” is a record of the film objects that have landed gently on my eyes.
One of the most striking scenes in 〈Odyssey〉 is the one-eyed giant Cyclops that Odysseus and his group encounter in a cave they enter after chasing a ram. With his enormous body blocking the cave like a huge boulder, he devours the humans inside two at a time each day, then sleeps.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Cineplay Critics on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ an Entertaining Yarn and Antiwar Epic

Cineplay Critics on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ an Entertaining Yarn and Antiwar Epic

Christopher Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉, which opened Aug. 5, drew 290,000 moviegoers on its first day in South Korea and suggests the strong U.S. box-office trend may continue into South Korea. Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Hong Eun-young’s Greek and Roman Mythology' returns after 16 years… Exclusive serial of 'Egyptian Mythology'

'Hong Eun-young’s Greek and Roman Mythology' returns after 16 years… Exclusive serial of 'Egyptian Mythology'

Naver Webtoon and Series release a new chapter every Thursday… First scroll-style webtoon challenge since her debut
The master of mythology reborn with 'digital grammar' breaks 16 years of silence Hong Eun-young, the creator who brought to life the mega-hit work 'Greek and Roman Mythology' in South Korea’s publishing-comics industry, has returned after a long hiatus from writing.
| James choi
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' tops 11 million admissions in 45 days, sixth foreign film ever

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' tops 11 million admissions in 45 days, sixth foreign film ever

Holds 21.6% of advance bookings as it chases 'Avengers: Infinity War' record
Mythic direction and overwhelming immersion fuel The Odyssey's 11 million-admission box office run The ambitious 'The Odyssey' from acclaimed director 'Christopher Nolan' crossed 11 million admissions on its 45th day in theaters, March 18, setting a new benchmark for sustained box office success.
| James choi
'The Odyssey' surpasses 9 million moviegoers in 27 days, sets all-time IMAX attendance record after 'Avatar 2'

'The Odyssey' surpasses 9 million moviegoers in 27 days, sets all-time IMAX attendance record after 'Avatar 2'

The film draws a record 941,000 IMAX viewers and prompts a push to amend the law to crack down on ticket scalping
Four years after 'Avatar 2,' foreign film rewrites box office history 'The Odyssey,' the latest film from director Christopher Nolan, surpassed 9 million cumulative moviegoers on its 27th day in theaters, the 31st, setting off a powerful box-office surge.
| James choi
Nolan’s “Odyssey” Slams Bookstores After Box Office Success… A Text From the 8th Century B.C. Wakes Up on Screen

Nolan’s “Odyssey” Slams Bookstores After Box Office Success… A Text From the 8th Century B.C. Wakes Up on Screen

Kyobo Bookstore’s July sales surge 595.5% year over year… From fully translated editions to comics and guidebooks, new releases keep rolling out
'Christopher Nolan's latest film 'Odyssey' has devoured the theater market and then moved straight into bookstores. The grand saga brought to life on the big screen is spilling over into a thirst for ideas among readers, and sales of books related to the original Greek epic 'Homer's 'Odysseia' are...
| James choi
CGV and Megabox Turn Up the Heat for Moviegoers as Heatwave Tops 40 Degrees—Overnight Screenings and Classics at the Bedside

CGV and Megabox Turn Up the Heat for Moviegoers as Heatwave Tops 40 Degrees—Overnight Screenings and Classics at the Bedside

From CGV’s “All Movie Night” late-night continuous screenings to Megabox’s “Cine Docent” lectures, the unusual city-break trend is drawing attention beyond movie watching
With thermometers hovering around 40 degrees day after day and sweltering tropical nights, three leading South Korean multiplex chains (CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox) are evolving beyond simple spaces for cultural consumption into an overwhelming “urban summer getaway”.
| James choi
20 Key 'Odyssey' Characters and the Actors Who Play Them

20 Key 'Odyssey' Characters and the Actors Who Play Them

Director Christopher Nolan's 〈Odyssey〉 boasts an unusually star-studded ensemble. From Matt Damon to Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o, it's rare even in Hollywood for so many high-profile names to appear together.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Odyssey' Draws 290,000 on Opening Day, Breaking 'Spider-Man 4' Stranglehold to Claim No. 1

'Odyssey' Draws 290,000 on Opening Day, Breaking 'Spider-Man 4' Stranglehold to Claim No. 1

Sales of 570,000 tickets and an Egg Score of 97% send strong box-office signals… 'Spider-Man 4' Tops 4.4 Million Cumulative Viewers
A screen worthy of myth, and the return of a master sparked a box-office signal The ambitious project 'Odyssey' by legendary filmmaker 'Christopher Nolan' pulled in 290,000 viewers on its first day of release, instantly toppling the long-standing solo reign of 'Spider-Man 4' (Spider-Man: Brand New...
| James choi
Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Turns Greek Epic Into a Grand Human Drama

Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Turns Greek Epic Into a Grand Human Drama

One phrase immediately came to mind: Christopher Nolan has pushed past his own limits in 〈Odyssey〉, his adaptation of Homer’s 「The Odyssey」, which opens on Aug. 5. 「The Odyssey」 tells the story of King Odysseus’s return to his homeland of Ithaca after the Trojan War, a foundational epic that still...
| Seongchan Eol