Himesh Patel teases the practical effects used for the Cyclops sequence in ‘THE ODYSSEY’. “We were shooting in this cave [in Greece] called Nestor’s Cave, known as the birthplace of Zeus... anyone else would have done what we did in there on a soundstage.”

Nolan booked whole team flight to Greece and really said "let's find the actual cave"

The noises coming from this scene were fucking crazy. Like nothing I’ve ever heard before

Man really said fuck it, we're doing this for real. Shooting practical in an actual ancient cave instead of a soundstage is exactly the kind of unhinged commitment that makes his movies different.

Every BTD detail about The Odyssey makes it sound less like a movie production and more like an archaeological expedition with IMAX cameras.

#TheOdyssey is legendary cinema! The more I learn about it, the more I love it. ❤️ #filmtwt

If they're hauling the cast into real caves instead of green screens, we're in for something special.

Christopher Nolan doing everything practically will never stop being impressive.

The more I see the more I don't get the hype. I feel sad that I looked forward to this a year ago.

i love how all the losers who were hate farming this movie realized in real time their shit opinions don’t matter and it’s all smoking mirrors

The cyclops scene from the 90s miniseries was better than this crap. Although the vfx obviously were poorer. At least cyclops was smarter and it displayed Odysseus's trickery way better than Nolan. 👎 👎

Shooting in a real greek cave instead of using a green screen is why this movie looks like an absolute masterpiece 🌝🤍

That was the scariest Cyclops I’ve ever seen. There were quite a few parts that were actually scary as hell.

Patel? 🤨. But not a single Greek actor qualified for the movie? 😉

practical effects in a real greek cave sounds incredible on paper but nolan using actual locations doesn't automatically mean the cyclops sequence will land, the execution still has to deliver and no amount of authenticity covers for weak storytelling in the moment

This gaando is responsible for the only enjoyable part of the movie. After they make it past the whirlpool this gaando jumps up and down screaming at odysseus He is literally doing the “fuck you bloody” gaandos do

u guys remember beowulf?!

MCU has set the bar so low in filmmaking that shooting on location is now a point of marketing

The fact they filmed this in a real cave instead of relying on a soundstage makes me even more excited. That kind of commitment always adds something special.

soundstages are way too overused same as greenscreens. just feels lazy to do everything like that

That commitment to shooting on location in actual Greek caves is going to give the film such an authentic, grounded energy that CGI just can't replicate.

When it comes to action scenes, Nolan has a weakness. It was pretty glaring in this movie. You find yourself in pockets of lull during his action scenes. Barely noticeable in the dark night series, noticeable in Tenet and glaring in this film.

The more I hear about this production, the more it feels like they're going all in. Practical filmmaking never goes out of style.

Best scene in the whole movie and maybe of Nolan’s career. It was phenomenal

British actor Himesh Patel teased the heavy reliance on practical special effects to bring the terrifying Cyclops sequence to life in The Odyssey.

Love this! Real cave location for the Cyclops in The Odyssey instead of green screen. Nolan never disappoints

Another motherfucker, who doesn’t look Greek

Every new detail about The Odyssey makes it sound even more ambitious. Practical filmmaking, real locations, and Nolan's vision—this could be another masterpiece. 🍿✨

this scene was actually insane i’ve never seen a cyclops depicted like that

No thank you. You can keep your trany cyclops.

Filming inside an actual historic cave sounds incredible. Those real environments bring a level of authenticity that's hard to recreate.

The actor credited the raw, physical environment for dramatically enhancing the cast's performances, allowing them to react to real spatial depth and lighting.

most directors would greenscreen a cave and call it a day, Nolan hears "soundstage" as a personal insult

Christopher Nolan choosing real locations and practical effects once again. THE ODYSSEY is going to be something special."

Patel teases stunning, practical Cyclops scene for "The Odyssey." 👁️💥

"Shooting in the actual birthplace of Zeus for a Cyclops scene is the kind of overkill only Nolan would justify 🗿