Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ is peak Hollywood elitist: ‘He’s so snooty’



Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of "The Odyssey" isn’t just drawing criticism for his choice in actors.

“Christopher Nolan is proving himself to be kind of just a bad filmmaker,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says, pointing out that it’s not just his “woke” casting choices — which include the transgender “Elliot” Page — in a film about ancient Greece.

“I think what’s even worse than all of that is the fact that when you look at how he chose to shoot this movie, it turns out he decided, he was like, ‘Which is the most retarded way to shoot this movie? Ah, I know, that’s the one I’m going to use,’” she says.

“Fifty-year-old IMAX techniques because he’s so pretentious. He’s so snooty. He’s so self-important. He’s like, ‘Ah, you know, just go see the movie. But you need to go see it in IMAX,’” she continues.


“Despite this huge campaign to force people to go pay extra, I assume, to go watch in IMAX, there are actually very few theaters in the country who can show it in this format,” she adds, pointing out that there are only 25 theaters in the country “equipped to project 'The Odyssey' in true IMAX 70mm film.”

Even the CEO of IMAX, Richard Gelfond, was confused by Nolan’s decision.

“The problem is they haven’t made new IMAX film projectors in about 50 years,” Gelfond told Variety in an interview.

“We build new projectors every day. But film projectors using this film, it’s not practical,” he added.

“That is so embarrassing to have the IMAX CEO call you out like that,” Gonzales says.

“He seems to be just a pretentious snob who doesn’t want to conform to, you know, normal ways. He just wants to make life more difficult so that he can consider himself artsy,” she adds.

Want more from Sara Gonzales?

To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Watch Pollster's Face as He Realizes How Much Worse It Just Got for Democrats
play icon

Watch Pollster's Face as He Realizes How Much Worse It Just Got for Democrats

John Doyle unloads on Nolan’s 'Odyssey': ‘They turned ancient Greece into a rainbow nation’



There’s no doubt that Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" took one of the foundational works of Western civilization and transformed it — but BlazeTV host John Doyle believes it was for the worse.

“Feeling very vindicated dude,” Doyle says, adding that he’s “never been a Chris Nolan fan.”

“Honestly, part of me almost wants to cope and say that Christopher Nolan is actually our guy. He’s going behind enemy lines. He’s a secret patriot. He’s actively trying to ruin any possibility of further adaptations with this kind of stuff,” he says.

But unfortunately, Doyle doesn’t think that’s possible, as it’s “one of the most in-your-face, on-the-nose subversions that has ever been made by Hollywood.”


The most obvious, Doyle says, is that they cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Ellen Page, who now goes by “Elliot,” as a soldier.

“He made ancient Greece into this kind of rainbow nation,” he says, “where you’ve got white Greeks, black Greeks, Asian Greeks, you know, even Greeks on Homer-ian H-1B visas from the Greek city state of Kolkata looking you, the audience member, directly in the eye and saying we are Greeks from Ithaca, right?”

“It basically means nothing. It’s literally just driven by visual spectacle for third-world masses with practically every actual integral plot point being completely obliterated,” he continues.

“And in so far as there even is a message, they removed all male sexuality from it. They feminized it. Gave it a once over with therapy-speak SSRI nonsense. And yeah, they made it about overcoming trauma and about how war is freaking bad,” he adds.

Doyle calls it the “complete inversion” and “antithesis” to the original "Odyssey."

“It was supposed to be, you know, an epic poem meant to be spoken before a crowd using their imagination to paint the story for them, right? Paint the picture in their mind carried by the weight of the verses given and what it was imparted in meaning,” he explains.

“The adaptation, like modern garbage that tries to be carried entirely by the visual spectacle. It erases every thematic point in and every moral of the original. It just inserts the most boilerplate libtardism imaginable. War bad, therapy good, men bad, women good, ancient morality bad, progressivism good, freaking trauma,” he says, adding, “It's really, it’s not even worth the watch.”

Want more from John Doyle?

To enjoy more of the truth about America and join the fight to restore a country that has been betrayed by its own leaders, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

‘OD’ SQUAD: Whining, wacko stars can’t keep ‘Odyssey’ from box office glory



“The Odyssey” is destined for box office glory despite its anti-PR blitz.

Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic poem could generate $100 million this weekend. That’s impressive, especially for a film that feels like a homework assignment on paper.

Stallone’s early days are rocket fuel for the soul. He had nothing, suffered from a speech impediment, and seemed the most unlikely movie star possible.

Nolan is simply the most in-demand filmmaker of our era. Sorry, Mr. Spielberg, but it’s true.

Just don’t thank the film’s stars, who have spent weeks trying to scare half the country from seeing the film. Lupita Nyong’o, cast as Helen of Troy, mocked Homer for not giving enough time to his female characters. Samantha Morton, who plays a witchy woman in the saga, also played the down-with-the-patriarchy card to the press.

John Leguizamo is spending his red-carpet time demanding more Latino representation on screen. Hey, John, you’ve got seven upcoming screen credits. Can’t you let other Latino actors get a gig?

Co-star Elliot Page, who calls herself transgender, is using the publicity tour to spout gobbledygook about gender and sexuality.

Is this any way to market a movie? Good thing Nolan’s unparalleled skill behind the camera has movie fans panting in anticipation.

Who knows? If the film’s stars stuck to the promotional script, it might make even more money ...

Breadstick nationalism

Speaking of Leguizamo, the actor popped up on “The Daily Show” this week to argue in favor of birthright citizenship. OK, we’ll listen. But how? He said that white Americans once came here illegally.

What’s the opposite of a mic drop?

“America works on the Olive Garden rule: When you’re here, you’re family,” he said.

Later, the actor made that comment sound brilliant by comparison.

“Now, the Trump administration says that we’re not talking about all children of immigrants. We’re only saying birthright citizenship doesn’t apply to children of people here illegally or temporarily. But how far back do you want to take that? Because at some point, every white person was here illegally.”

Maybe he should go back to culturally appropriating Greek culture on-screen ...

RELATED: BILL PILLED: Maher warns fellow Democrats that they're headed for woke-tastrophe

Shannon Finney/Getty Images

Serkis maximus

Andy Serkis is having a rough year.

The actor/director/CGI performer’s “Animal Farm” stunk up theaters just a few short weeks ago. Serkis’ pet project ignored George Orwell’s intentions, and the film cratered at the box office.

Still, brighter days lie ahead for the talented star. He’ll be directing the next “Lord of the Rings” movie. Except some intrepid journalist tried to shame him over the previous films’ lack of, wait for it, diversity.

How many moviegoers rejected the original “Rings” trilogy for that very reason? You can count them all on one hand.

Serkis, to our surprise, didn’t go the Apology Tour route. Nor did he vow to be an “ally” moving forward. Why? This isn’t 2020 anymore.

He did strike a diplomatic note while suggesting he won’t be bullied into adding Zendaya into yet another movie.

“Yes, there have been criticisms. ... This particular film is somewhat acknowledging that. But I don’t think we will be doing a politically correct, just-casting-for-the sake-of-casting-and-ticking-boxes version of the film. So, it’s only where relevant basically.”

It’s not, “Go pound sand,” but it’s not a knee-bending retreat either. We’ll take it ...

‘Rocky’ packs a punch

“I Play Rocky” sounds like the latest example of Hollywood’s imagination drain. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the 1976 boxing classic and the man who risked everything to make it to the big screen.

It’s not a reboot, a sequel, a prequel, or a reimagining ... but it’s still a recycling project.

The trailer might change your mind.

Director Peter Farrelly is best known for wacky comedies like “Kingpin” and “Dumb and Dumber.” He shifted to dramatic fare with the Oscar-winning “Green Book,” and he looks like a fine choice to helm this inspirational yarn.

Stallone’s early days are rocket fuel for the soul. He had nothing, suffered from a speech impediment, and seemed the most unlikely movie star possible. But he had a dream, a vision, and a screenplay about a ham-and-egger who gets a shot at the title.

The rest is history, of course, but the story behind the story remains fascinating. It helps that star Anthony Ippolito looks and sounds just like the young Stallone.

It’s stunning.

“I Play Rocky” hits theater Nov. 13, and it could be just the movie we’ve been waiting for.

Christopher Nolan: Our 'Odyssey' avoids 'cultural prejudices' to appeal to 'modern audiences'



Director Christopher Nolan defended his cinematic choices for "The Odyssey" in a recent interview, which interestingly included a focus on historical accuracy.

Nolan's remarks come as he has faced a landslide of criticism in the lead-up to the film's release, particularly for the way he has chosen to cast the ancient Greek story.

'I just want to make it feel very fresh for modern audiences.'

Digging in

Most notably, Nolan cast Mexican-born Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o to play Greek princess Helen of Troy. This was in addition to tapping transgender actress Elliot Page to play Greek warrior Sinon, despite Page having a lengthy movie career as Ellen Page, including in Nolan's 2010 hit "Inception."

Nevertheless, Nolan did not address his casting choices in a recent interview, and while he did praise some of his actors, he made a peculiar argument for why historical accuracy is important.

"We went back to what's in the archaeology. What does that tell us? And what gaps does that leave?" Nolan rhetorically asked Channel 4.

"What do we know about Homer's time? How were things portrayed in the earliest possible portrayals of that? And looking at how do you create a consistent and accessible world around that that feels vital and and credible."

RELATED: Elliot Page, Travis Scott, and ancient Greece: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ is unrealistic — but should anyone care?

Greek to me

While Nolan argued for historical accuracy in architecture, he made a different argument when asked about the "very modern" language used in the film. Nolan said the use of old English in similar depictions is only due to cultural bias.

"You look at the ancient world — people tend to view it in weird ways; there's a lot of cultural prejudice," Nolan argued. "They're sort of elevating it because it's old, you know, whatever it is. When you go to the poem, what you find is something that's really earthy and grounded and accessible."

Still, the 55-year-old said he wanted an updated take on the film and to avoid any illogical assumptions some audiences may have.

"I just want to center it on that and make it feel very fresh for modern audiences and do away with some of those assumptions that aren't based on anything logical. They're just, as I say, cultural prejudices or things over time," Nolan added.

RELATED: Christopher Nolan’s shocking woke sellout: Weaponizing Homer’s Western classic AGAINST the West

Los Angeles, 2010. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Horsing around

The director's use of the dreaded term "modern audiences" set off many in the comments section, who see it as a signal that the movie will be overtly progressive in tone.

Viewers called the term "a huge red flag" and a reason to be "immediately out."

"'Modern audience' lol no thanks," another viewer wrote, while a recent remark asked, "Is this modern audience with you in the room, right now?"

As for Nolan's pick for Sinon, the character is typically viewed as a soldier who helped deceive Trojans into accepting the Trojan Horse inside their walls. According to GreekMythology.com, Sinon's "lies, courage, and careful acting" made him one of the most "important figures in the story of the Trojan Horse."

Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Watch Pollster's Face as He Realizes How Much Worse It Just Got for Democrats
play icon

Watch Pollster's Face as He Realizes How Much Worse It Just Got for Democrats

Elliot Page, Travis Scott, and ancient Greece: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ is unrealistic — but should anyone care?



Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of “The Odyssey” is already generating plenty of controversy, as conservatives are pointing out that the casting of the film is “woke.”

“Christopher Nolan went from making a more realistic “Batman,” which is something that I really enjoyed, especially the first “Batman,” “Batman Begins,” to now making a movie about Greece starring black people,” Dave Landau tells co-host Stu Burguiere on “Stu and Dave Do America.”

The film stars Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, which both Stu and Dave point out is historically inaccurate for ancient Greece.

“There’s a huge African-American population in ancient Greece,” Stu jokes. “People don’t realize that.”


“I will say, like, historical accuracy is sort of a weird thing. ... You go back in the day, maybe some of these people didn’t exist in these civilizations, but this is a fictional story,” he continues. “I mean, you know it’s a myth, right?”

“It is Greek mythology, I understand that, and you want a lot of the people to be Greek, but at the same time, I don’t really care,” Dave says, though he points out there are some choices he doesn’t quite agree with.

“For example, he put in rapper Travis Scott,” he explains.

Nolan also cast “Elliot” Page as Greek soldier Sinon.

“This is part of a long-term process where, you know, Ellen Page is trying to convince us that she’s a he. And, you know, unlike a lot of the people I see walking around that are trans, she’s putting the work in, right?”

In one photo of the cast, Page, who is 5'1", stood in front of her other cast members in a suit.

“It looks like a suit you would get for a ring bearer,” Dave comments.

“And you’d be like, ‘It’s fine. It’s for one day, and if we keep it, you can grow into it,’” he jokes.

“That’s exactly what it looks like,” Stu laughs. “You know, a couple things I noticed ... she looks like a kid that is, you know, trying to wear a suit for the first time around all these adults. And also it’s, like, a huge suit on her.”

Want more from Stu and Dave?

To enjoy more of Stu and Dave's lethal blend of wit, humor, and insightful commentary subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Ellen Page trans-plains 'healthy masculinity'



Transgender actress Ellen Page, who now goes by “Elliot” Page, offered her definition of “healthy masculinity” during a recent interview on “It’s Open with Ilana Glazer” — and unsurprisingly, it’s not very masculine at all.

“We are seeing so much, and I mean our entire lives, we’ve seen so much unhealthy masculinity, so much sickness in this world, specifically through the lens of men,” Glazer began.

“In your gender journey, which to me as someone who knows you, but also as someone consuming you as a public figure, to me you appear healthy and continually finding more health and security,” she continued, asking, “What does it mean to you to hear me say ‘healthy masculinity?’”


“Healthy masculinity to me is, or even just something I’ve felt as transitioning ... for anyone to just you know love themselves, be able to care for themselves, ideally get rest when they can, like just the practical basic: drink water, eat a banana,” Page responded.

“I think it’s just like healthy masculinity could just mean a really good cry,” she added.

“I feel like I know a lot of masculine men, and they aren’t like, ‘It’s just sometimes hugging yourself and having a good cry and drinking some water,’” Gonzales says.

“That actually sounds like the most feminized version that you could possibly get,” she adds.

“I haven’t had a banana since I was like 6,” Adam Johnson replies, adding, “I reject the whole premise of men eating bananas.”

“You’re right, probably not masculine,” Gonzales says. “I’m sorry to all of the men out there who do enjoy bananas, but the act of it, to Adam’s point, probably not very masculine.”

Want more from Sara Gonzales?

To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

LIP SERVICE: Pedro Pascal demands goodbye kiss from departing 'Late Night' host Colbert



Get a room, you two!

The collective fawning over Stephen Colbert’s CBS exit has reached a barf-bag level of nausea. And it’ll get worse up until his final May 21 telecast. But no one will top Pedro Pascal’s ode to the far-left host.

Say what you will about Pratt, but he's hardly out of touch with his potential constituents. The former reality star's home was wiped out by the Palisades Fire.

The star of “The Mandalorian and Grogu” visited “The Late Show” this week and demanded something special from Colbert.

A kiss.

Yes, a grown man planted a firm kiss on the lips of the soon-to-be-ex host. Now, Pascal hasn’t said anything about his sexual preferences to date. Colbert is a straight married man.

Make it make sense and/or, is this any way to market a movie?

The buss was a baffling blend of cringe and bizarre behavior. Much like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” for that matter ...

Troy boy

The most intriguing director in Hollywood is in damage-control mode, and his next movie doesn’t hit theaters until July 17.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is one of the year’s most anticipated films. And why not? All-star cast (Damon! Hathaway! Pattinson! Zendaya!), classic source material, and a director coming off the Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer.”

The tickets practically sell themselves. So what’s the problem?

For starters, the project cast Lupita Nyong’o, a beautiful Oscar winner in a role that may be another example of DEI-style casting. She’ll play Helen of Troy in the film, a role previously played by Caucasian actors (Elizabeth Taylor, Diane Kruger, and Rossana Podestà). Race-blind casting is increasingly common, and it can be distracting in some historical projects.

Elliot Page, a trans performer, is also in the film, but the role in question is still unclear.

Those two casting choices have stirred a potentially woke attack against “The Odyssey,” sight unseen. And naturally, anyone who craves authentic film casting is immediately dubbed a racist by the legacy media.

Nolan already addressed another casting question, explaining that he hired rapper Travis Scott to play a bard in the film to honor how this story was passed on via oral poetry. That’s akin to rap, he argued.

Now, Nolan is prepping for a “60 Minutes” interview this weekend.

It’s not a shock to see actors and directors do press for a project, but that usually happens a week or two before the release date. Nolan’s oh-so-early press tour suggests culture war damage control is afoot ...

RELATED: This underdog candidate's app will expose the politicians to blame for LA's shocking filth

Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

Pratt fall

Whoopi Goldberg sunk to a new low this week, no small feat.

It seems like every episode of “The View” finds the Oscar-winner beclowning herself anew. This time, she slammed L.A. mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt in her de facto style — lots of meandering attacks but little substance.

That’s Whoopi being Whoopi. And honestly, not a big deal in our noisy media age.

This part of her commentary, though, deserves special attention:

I don't know what qualifies as the right way to be a politician, but what I do know is they have to be the people who understand what people are going through. And if you don't understand what people are going through, in the way they're going through it, when you're talking about communities, whole communities that have been burned out, whole groups, legacies that are gone.

Say what you will about Pratt, but he's hardly out of touch with his potential constituents. The former reality star's home was wiped out by the Palisades Fire, and he blames Mayor Karen Bass for the city’s incompetent response to the blaze. The home, like so many others, has not been rebuilt. Blame permit woes, insurance issues, and government bureaucracy on steroids.

It’s why the former reality-show star got into the race in the first place. To paraphrase the tagline for “Jaws IV,” “This time, it’s personal.” Tell that to Goldberg.

We’d say it’s her dumbest rant yet, but there’s always next week ...

License to cast

Remember the countless stories saying so and so actor was the leading choice to play 007 in the next James Bond film?

Rumors. Clickbait. Nothing more.

Now, finally, Amazon (which now pulls the franchise’s strings) has announced the search for the next superspy has officially begun. That’s five years after Daniel Craig’s fifth and final Bond adventure, “No Time to Die.”

The good news? “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve will be behind the camera. A great choice, full stop.

The bad news?

The next few dozen stories on the next Bond will likely include more rumors, not fact. And to be certain, some internet troll will claim that Page is the front-runner for the iconic part. And the social media outrage machine will click into overdrive, ignoring the fact that no studio in its right mind would make such a move.

Bet on it.

Celebrities’ ‘Misery Chic’ Aesthetic Flows From Their Spiritually Poverty

The cultural and spiritual wreckage around us makes clear that finding our true selves will not make us happy.