The 2.5-hour AI-generated Odyssey movie is 2.5 hours too long
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Christopher Nolan's engrossing take on The Odyssey dominated at the box office and spurred a newfound interest in classic literature among filmgoers. But a new retelling of the story made entirely with AI is so bad that it might just make viewers hate the original tale altogether. The new film, call
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A dimly lit, cluttered classroom with ancient scrolls and books scattered around, a projector screen displaying a glitchy, static-filled image of a faceless figure wandering aimlessly.
Caption: Sometimes, a 2,000-year-old epic needs no AI adaptation.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
While Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey captivated audiences and reignited interest in classic literature, an AI-generated version of the story could inadvertently harm that enthusiasm by showcasing how poorly AI storytelling currently stands. It's a reminder that even cutting-edge technology needs human ingenuity to elevate storytelling to its fullest potential.
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Panel 1
*Alex is at the kitchen table, staring at his computer screen with a bemused expression. Sam is sitting opposite him, looking unimpressed.*
Alex: I created an AI script for The Odyssey in 2.5 hours. It’s genius!
Sam: Sounds great. So, it’s 2.5 hours long, too?
Panel 2
*Robin is sitting on the couch, holding a remote and looking at the TV screen with a puzzled frown. Alex and Sam join her, cringing.*
Robin: I watched the entire thing. Now I’m re-reading The Odyssey to see if I missed anything.
Panel 3
*Alex, Sam, and Robin are gathered around a coffee table, surrounded by books and laptops. They’re all looking at a screen displaying a glitchy AI-generated text.* *All three laugh.*
Alex: Maybe we need to train the AI with better stories.
Robin: Or just stick to the classics.
Sam: Like, for starters, let’s keep AI out of epic poetry.
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