There Was A Troy Without A Helen


My doomsaying prediction was correct regarding the box office results of, 'Supergirl.' The movie is going to be recorded as a giant flop in the movie books. 

So, what happened? I think the neanderthal was right. Men want women to look stunning as they fight evil. They want boobage, lust and sexual innuendo. They don't want an average looking young lady, even if she's clever, funny, or a ball busting hero. Don't be surprised. This is who we are. We live in misogynistic society where women are patted on the head, tolerated, fucked and forgotten.

Honestly, do not be surprised.

I did so well predicting the obvious, I will write about the next big anticipated blockbuster arriving July 17th. 

If you've been here before, you might recall, I hated the book, 'The Odyssey,' with a passion. If you want alpha men who spend their days fighting and the other activity 🫢 and mortal women who remain steadfast, always in the background, unless they are wild, cruel and conniving, then this is for you. I love how the marketing team describe the very long journey Odessyus took as a "struggle" to get home. It took him twenty years, roundabout-ish.  Well, hell, if he didn't stop along the way, shacking up with otherworldly women, pillaging and visiting the Underworld, maybe the struggle wouldn't have been so tough. He sleeps with goddesses, some willingly, some, not so much. In between the bonking, he sails the seas on a pirate ship commencing to slash and burn entire civilizations. Of course he meets some Gods along the way and even goes to Hades. In the end he finally makes it back home where he disguises himself to spy on his wife to see if she has remained faithful. He then bonds with his son by going off together to loot and pillage.

So, one person, tell me what fascinates you about this scenario? The fact that he's an asshole dude who takes his sweet time going home? He's not a hero. He swore an oath to protect the precious Helen, then when called to duty thought about going MIA. It was written a zillion years ago which seems to be important to certain people. My guess is 90% who can't wait for this film have never read the poem which has been translated in epic fashion into a book. While there was a Troy, there was no Helen. No giant horse. No Zeus. No River Styx. Just an asshat male doing what he wants to do. Of course, there was no Odysseus either. Hey, maybe people really weren't like this! Anyway, there is nothing redeeming in this tale, no life lessons other than make better choices and keep your penis in your pants. Oh, and don't make the Gods angry.  Odysseus' shittiness seems to get lost as awesome adventures follow him throughout his attempt to become a family man once again. 

I will not be attending the theater to view the shenanigans, but I will be interested to see if the director focuses at all on the guys lack of morals. I have noticed Christopher Nolan receiving a lot of negative comments regarding his choice of actors, which is beyond weird, especially since these are characters in a poem who never existed. How about the language? It should be in Homeric Greek- and where ya gonna get some Gods? Oh, I bet there's some AI slop. Y'all good with that? Any actual Greeks in this movie? 🤷

As long as there is sword fighting, blood, rape, slaves, lust, jealousy and sexy gals, who cares if the guy is a shit, am I right? 

Meh, I could be wrong. Maybe it was all lost in translation to me. Maybe I'm a prude ✔️ a misanthrope ✔️a wet blanket ✔️. Maybe it's totally awesome. 

I cannot make a prediction here. The movie cost millions to make. It's what they call, epic. 

I hope it fails. I hope it's a bigger flop than Supergirl because then maybe I can respect and have faith in humanity. Yeah, it's just a movie, but it shines a light on who we are. 

Updates shall be forthwith...

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