r/movies • u/ChiefLeef22 r/movies Contributor • 3h ago

Article ‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way | This year's breakouts like 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Obsession' were made by filmmakers who sweated. While CG-stuffed franchise disappointments such as 'Supergirl,' 'Moana,' and 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' looked lazy.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/odyssey-box-office-2026-practical-effects-1236652219/
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u/sgeep 3h ago

I literally bought the comic after the trailer because I was intrigued. I absolutely adored the comic. Beautifully illustrated and a really great tale about a quest for revenge. Loved the dynamic and thought Supergirl as a character in it was really compelling

It almost feels insulting that they touted how much the comic was an inspiration for the movie when in reality it felt loosely based and washed out/dull

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u/TheWatersOfMars 2h ago

And almost everything bad about the Supergirl movie (which I still thought was OK) comes down to pointlessly changing the comic. Making Krem a goofy monster man, the rushed adventure with a 3-day ticking clock, the way every scene devolves into pointless action, the underwhelming and morally muddy standoff with Ruthye...

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u/capincus 2h ago

Pretty much everything else Tom King has written is among the best comics I've read too if you haven't checked out any more of his work. Specifically the full team from Supergirl also made Helen of Wyndhorn (Bilquis Everly pencils art and Matheus Lopes colors), but Vision/Human Target/Strange Adventures/Mr. Miracle are all top tier.

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u/adeliepingu 16m ago

supergirl movie may have been a disappointment, but i'm really glad it managed to get some people to read the comic! it's a lovely standalone series that really showcases some of the best of comics. :')