Recently Seen Movie #13 - Page 76

Originally posted by: mishkil88

I want to see it but my friends advised that if I haven't read the book then I won't understand the movie. Nolan doesn't give you background. What do you think ?

IMHO You can definitely watch it without reading the book....It just helps to know a few basics about the story first, and google can give you a quick overview in a few minutes....

There are a few major twists and turning points that are much more satisfying if you understand why they matter.... It also helps to know a little about the monsters, the Greek gods, and ancient Greek customs and traditions, since they explain many of the characters' choices and motivations....

In some ways, the story is a bit like the Ramayana.....The hero Odysseus, after the war of Troy, is trying to cross the seas, overcoming monsters and countless obstacles with the help, and sometimes the interference, of the gods, to return to his wife.... Meanwhile, she remains at home, resisting a group of suitors who are pressuring her to marry one of them because they believe her husband will never return....