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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 2606
Released: August 4, 2009 |
| Our Price: $7.99 |
| Used Price: $10.10 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
This lush adaptation of Homer's grand epic "The Odyssey" stars KIRK DOUGLAS 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), 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) plots to steal Ulysses' wife before he can complete his final quest in this powerful tale of heroism.
Description of Ulysses:
This vintage Italian production of Ulysses is best enjoyed as Homeric adventure for kids. While The Odyssey is handled with admirable fidelity, you may suppress a chuckle when Kirk Douglas, as the titular Greek hero, speaks English and Italian, dubbing himself in English! Looking like a Spartacus wannabe, Douglas brings appropriate gravity to his classically mythic exploits. Having sacked Troy, Ulysses and his stalwart crew set sail for Ithaca, only to be delayed for a decade by such epic distractions as a giant Cyclops (a memorable highlight), the madness-inducing Sirens, and the deceptive Circe, who turns men into swine. Meanwhile, Ulysses's loyal wife Penelope (Silvana Mangano) is being wooed by suitors (including Anthony Quinn, fresh from Fellini's La Strada), making Ulysses's homecoming an urgent necessity. Resembling a Ray Harryhausen fantasy without "dynamation," this ambitious film boasts impressive special effects (for its time), and the kind of lavish sets and costumes that were once an Italian specialty. --Jeff Shannon
Ulysses Reviews:
A great movie! 
2009-11-30 - This movie is one of an early time era and is great if you like that type of movie, which we do. The acting, the color is very good for the time it was made. It's a classic, a great addition to our movie library. It arrived very quickly and in in good condition. Thanks, Amazon!
Best Ulysses film ever!
2009-11-24 - This is the best Ulysses film ever; holds true to the story. Excellent acting especially by Kirk Douglas. A real classic.
dorie 
2009-11-20 - i saw this movie 15 years ago. its more realistic than jason and the argonauts. it has a good story line. i am glad to own it on dvd.
One of the greatest classics ever
2009-09-18 - I have waited a long time for this movie to come out on DVD. They don't make movies like this one anymore. Kirk Douglas as always is a great actor. You can't go wrong with this movie. I was surprised at the quality of the movie considering its age. It's an old movie so don't expect the quality of a 2009 movie. However, the quality of the movie is better than when I saw it as a child. They did a great job at restoring Ulysses. You'd be a fool to pass it up. If you're a collector like myself I highly recommend you buy this movie. You won't regret it!
A CLASSIC MOVIE
2009-09-17 - Okay, maybe it`s not the greatest movie ever made, but Kirk takes an Italian film production of the classic Greek story and makes it memorable. There is good cinematography and some very good scenes, especially near the end when Ulysses (as the begger) picks up the bow, bends it, strings it and sends those arrows flying! Well worth seeing!
