The Odyssey happened a long time ago. Before Google Maps. Those were the MapQuest days so things weren’t so accurate and they probably got lost
Also taking a boat overland takes forever, they don’t sail well on land
You’d need to print them out for reference on the journey.
Only the best navigators could hold the map quest printout up at dashboard height with one hand and simultaneously watch the road signs, the road, and the turn by turn instructions simultaneously. Many failed and simply drove off the face of the earth.
and even then it was early MapQuest days and I’m sure Odysseus “knew a shortcut”.
Reminds me of this
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This is actually the correct answer. The journey to and within Mordor would be nothing for a SHERP!!
Most movies would end faster if the main character was driving a Lancer.
- Little Miss Sunshine
- Driving Mrs. Daisy
- The Brave Little Toaster
- Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
- Homeward Bound
- Speed…
The exorcist would be a VERY different movie though…
The new testament
One does not simply drive into Mordor…oh hell you have an Evo? Go on you’re good
Lol. Reminds me of Moses wondering the desert for 40 years to go like 400 miles.
I don’t know not sure there is usable road? And this isn’t quiet the nazgul would be waiting for them and an ambush would be easy to set up.
I am going to downboat you because I’m a Subaru fan not because you are incorrect in your choice of vehicle.
(I actually upboated you)
When I first saw Subaru impresa back in 1998 I was a child, but I could see how special the car was. In fact, during late 90s and 2000s we had some very special cars coming out of rally.
Just off the upper left of the map there’s Greece, NY. It’s a Rochester suburb. Just throwing that out there.
If there’s a new York, why not also a new Troy?
Looks like Rome is right there too.
Ok, now show me the trip estimate for making that trip in a big boat…
Were they stupid?
They took a boat, clearly a detour
That explains it. No direct water route. The Erie canal hadn’t been dug yet.
They used Bing maps.
No, they were just drawing it out for the Odysseus Cinematic Universe.
Yeah, but once you factor in traffic …
Honda Odyssey is a good choice for that type of trip, but I’m more partial to a Crystler Pacifica, my self.
I have one of those I love that thing
I prefer the Christler Pacifica, personally
Still accurate if you’re in the Russian army
Most of that time was just hanging out on an island not traveling
That’s with a car, is it’s totally different.
If you had to push a Greek penteconter the whole way down that freeway, with occasional side trips for special requests, it might take you a long time too.
The problem is they turned onto Chrysler Ave instead of hitting 890 off crosstown and once you get on Chrysler Ave it’s impossible to get off and then you’re just stuck at Schenectady.
Troy NY is a fucking psychotic place
It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re having fun.
Everyone’s talking about driving… but you actually can take a boat from Troy to Ithaca. Just take the Erie Canal west until you reach Montezuma, at the confluence proceed to the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, and continue south through Cayuga Lake, and at the end you’ll reach Ithaca.
Easy enough and only takes a couple days at the most. I have no idea why they needed to make some movie about this.
