Multiple Australian outlets review Christopher Nolan’s film *The Odyssey* and frame the discussion around a key difficulty: judging the movie against “the book” depends on which version of Homer is being considered. The articles note that *The Odyssey* exists in different translations and manuscript traditions, and that prior storytelling varies across editions, adaptations, and scholarly reconstructions. Because of that, comparisons between the film and a single “original” source can be misleading, they argue. The reviews therefore present the question as less about whether the movie is faithful to one fixed text and more about how the film aligns with or departs from particular interpretations of Homer’s story. While each piece takes the reader through the complication of source material, they converge on the same point: evaluations of adaptation are shaped by the reference point—specific translation choices, editorial decisions, and the narrative elements emphasized in different versions. In short, the outlets do not treat the comparison as straightforward and suggest that understanding the underlying textual basis is central to assessing how the film relates to Homer.