Loose adaptation of "The Odyssey"
Mythology is a good subject for film. Fantastical creatures, daring exploits, the intervention of the gods, and dramatic confrontations contribute action and melodrama, and the cinematic format makes possible the impossible.<br /><br />“Ulysses,” a simplification of Homer’s “Odyssey,” takes advantage of these cinematic abilities, to a degree. Ulysses’ (Kirk Douglas) prideful dishonoring of Neptune has provoked the wrath of the sea god, who condemns him to roam the seas for twenty years. Only then will he return to his kingdom of Ithaca, where his loyal queen, Penelope (Silvana Magnano), and son, Telemachus (Franco Interlenghi) pray to Athena for his safe return. Persistent suitors fill her house, living off her largesse while demanding that she declare Ulysses dead and marry one of them. She has been keeping them at bay by claiming she must first finish weaving a tapestry dedicated to the gods. Secretly, each night she undoes the weaving done that day so that little progress is made.<br /><br />When the brash Antinous (Anthony Quinn) turns up, he demands that the competition among the suitors by which Penelope must choose a husband begin immediately. He woos Penelope by strutting into her private quarters and declaring, “I have come to end your loneliness.” Penelope fears that the first thing a new husband will do is secure the kingdom to himself by murdering her son.<br /><br />Toward the end of his wanderings, Ulysses is washed ashore half dead on an island and is rescued by the king’s beautiful daughter, Nausicaa (Rossana Podesta). Though he is nursed back to health, he suffers a loss of memory and can’t recall his name or his country. He and Nausicaa fall in love and are about to marry when he begins to piece together past events, shown in an extended flashback. He remembers his exploits in the Trojan War, the dangers on the high seas, a confrontation with the giant Cyclops Polyphemus (Umberto Silvestri), how he escaped the lure of the Sirens’ song, and his encounter with the sorceress Circe (Mangano, in a dual role), who changes his men into swine and distracts him with her magic and her charm.<br /><br />The climax of the film finds Ulysses back in Ithaca disguised as a beggar. His reveals his true identity only to Telemachus, and together they plan vengeance against the opportunistic suitors.<br /><br />The screenplay, credited to seven writers including Ben Hecht and Irwin Shaw, is briskly paced, but much of the dialogue is preposterously stilted, perhaps to suggest the tone of an ancient epic. Douglas conveys Ulysses’  commanding presence, ingenuity, and disastrous overconfidence and pride, but is at his best in the swashbuckling finale. He infuses a bit of comedy into the role as his Ulysses outsmarts the man-eating Cyclops by getting him drunk on gallons of wine (from freshly squeezed grapes?).<br /><br />The two leading ladies are lovely but rather wooden. Ms. Mangano is somewhat more convincing as Penelope than as Circe. She plays Penelope with a quiet regality and resolve but never adequately conveys Circe’s irresistible magnetism. Rather than eliciting intensity in her portrayal of Circe, director Mario Camerini relies on her elegant beauty photographed through colored gels to suggest the sorceress’ ethereal allure and mystery.<br /><br />There are two versions of the film available—one with the Italian actors speaking their own language and one dubbed into English. The Italian version is better at conveying the fire in Ms. Mangano’s performance as Penelope. The English dubbing is routine, but Douglas and Quinn use their own voices.<br /><br />The special effects of the time are not very believable. The Cyclops is filmed mostly from a low angle to suggest his towering size. Ulysses and his men are seen in the same frame with the Cyclops only a few times through matting. In a couple of scenes, we see only the giant prop legs of Polyphemus as Ulysses hands him vast quantities of wine. The most impressive “effect” is Ulysses’ full-scale ship. A lifelike miniature is used for a storm-at-sea sequence. A studio mock-up with wind machines and torrents of water pouring onto a set of the ship’s deck unconvincingly simulates a raging storm at sea.The transformation of men into pigs is done with lots of mist and a quick cut. The action sequences are perfunctory and rushed, lacking the scope of later mythological and Biblical epics. One of the last Italian epics shot in full-frame format, “Ulysses” never achieves cast-of-thousands widescreen grandeur. CinemaScope would alter the look of the screen epic soon after.<br /><br />“Ulysses” is a “Cliff’s Notes” version of Homer’s epic that offers some effective action scenes, intrigue, and a good lead performance by Kirk Douglas. It’s an ambitious precursor to later, far more lavish epics set in ancient or mythological periods that would become a staple of Hollywood’s output from the mid 50s to the mid 60s.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the Region A, unrated Blu-ray release include an audio commentary, both Italian and English versions of the film, alternate U.S. opening and closing titles, and theatrical trailers.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Brand New 4K Master! This lush adaptation of Homer’s grand epic The Odyssey stars Kirk Douglas (The Vikings) as the hero Ulysses. After victory in the Trojan War, Ulysses embarks on a ten-year journey back to his kingdom. But before he can reunite with his beloved wife (Silvana Mangano, 5 Branded Women), he must defeat the brutal Cyclops, escape the spell of Circe who turns his crew into swine and outwit the Sirens who lure sailors to their death. Peril is everywhere—even at home, where the arrogant Antinous (Anthony Quinn, Barabbas) plots to steal Ulysses’ wife before he can complete his final quest in this powerful tale of heroism. Co-starring Rossana Podestà (Helen of Troy) with stunning cinematography by Harold Rosson (Singin’ in the Rain).Special Features:-4K Restoration -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas -Includes both the English and Italian Versions -Altenate U.S. Opening Titles -Trailers -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Optional English Subtitles.