"It's A Serious Departure From The Book" Says Man Who Thinks Anyone Cares

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A local scholar has this week made a concerted effort to show off his literary prowess.

Aldous Williams-Smith (32) did so earlier today when his workplace hosted an impromptu discussion about the new film that's got everyone talking.

While a few accounts of water being splashed in faces and seats vibrating were offered up, a broad consensus in the Betoota Old City District office was that the Odyssey was 'really good.'

Those amateur reviews have been backed up my more esteemed reviews from big players in the entertainment space who have generally given the new blockbuster a relatively high rating.

However, for Aldous, a full time open plan hot desker and part time film critic/Letterboxd creator - he did have some trouble with the screen adaption of Homer's epic poem.

"Look don't get me wrong, it was a fun film," began Aldous, to a couple of pre-emptive eye rolls.

"But I will just say that it IS such a departure from the book," he continued to a group of people who couldn't really care less.

However, while it was quite evident that no one was interested in hearing how a major 2026 American made blockbuster might not be in complete lockstep with a poem written by a Greek guy in the 8th century BC, Aldous continued anyway.

"I know we are talking mythology obviously, but the armour and ships in the film are SUCH a poor reflection of the era in which Homer was writing."

"And I won't spoil the ending, but oh my god that made me MAD," said the man who has mentioned he's read Homer's Odyssey approximately 76 times this year.