i have a really strong constitution when it comes to nausea. i am not often on the verge of throwing up, and when i am, it's because i've been hit by a particularly hellish scent. when i'm at the movies, i never get nauseated, never want to throw up, even if i'm watching something pretty gnarly.
that streak ended today. one scene in the odyssey made me genuinely fear that i was about to vomit in the packed IMAX auditorium. it was truly shocking, and i now agree with early reviewers who have said that nolan's next venture should be a straight horror. he would excel in the genre based on what i saw today.
this is a ringing endorsement coming from me. i sit through body horror with a straight face. the fact that something managed to push me this far is a testament to the effectiveness of the film. go see it, but, you know, pack some anti-nausea pills with the earplugs.
