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• John M

  
  Decent retelling of the classic tale

• Lanning :

  
  Ah, pretty fast and loose with the source here. Which sometimes is not disastrous. This is not a full-blown disaster, but it's definitely not <i>Beowulf</i> either. Call it a fully blown half-blown disaster.

• danny d

  
  this movie was really fun to watch. gerard butler is always good and it portayed the original story decently. the movie is little known so i assume they didnt have a lot of budget to work with, and it some ways that shows, but this is a pretty good movie.

• Ginny  

  
  Heres a movie with a great story concept and good cinematography, however the production of the whole thing lacked good directing. Theres only 2 things I hated about this movie, one was the cussing, which I found utterly unecessary and greatly misplaced. the second has to be the… More
  Heres a movie with a great story concept and good cinematography, however the production of the whole thing lacked good directing. Theres only 2 things I hated about this movie, one was the cussing, which I found utterly unecessary and greatly misplaced. the second has to be the characters costume, at one point they look overly done and all a-miss from the scene, and then next the'd look like a bunch of low budget performers. Heres 2 and a half stars though, for the interesting and unique storyline. It takes a different route from the usual "Beowulf" story and tells it, "as it was".

• Emily A

  
  One of the things I like most about this movie is the levity that carries it. Some movies get so full of themselves that they get bogged down, but not thing one. Stellan Skarsgard plays against type as the weary, drunken, annoyed and befuddled king, and there's a humanity that… More
  One of the things I like most about this movie is the levity that carries it. Some movies get so full of themselves that they get bogged down, but not thing one. Stellan Skarsgard plays against type as the weary, drunken, annoyed and befuddled king, and there's a humanity that pervades every character. It gets extra points for referring to Grendel, multiple times, as 'that fucking troll'.

• Curtis L

  
  This version of Beowulf sucked.

• Luke B

  
  A poor attempt at translating Beowulf. With it's overall cheap look it barely recreates any kind of ancient civilization. It extends all the wrong parts, dragging on and on and then rushing the end. The dialogue is corny with some modernised jokes thrown in which sink without a… More
  A poor attempt at translating Beowulf. With it's overall cheap look it barely recreates any kind of ancient civilization. It extends all the wrong parts, dragging on and on and then rushing the end. The dialogue is corny with some modernised jokes thrown in which sink without a trace or laugh. The fight scenes aren't exactly involving and the cock-hungry witch adds nothing to the story. Barely kept my attention, or my consciousness. Can't wait for Zemeckis'version which will eaither amaze, or fall as flat on its arse as this one. Butler was convincing in his role, but nobody else seemed to know where they were or more importantly what they were doing.

• Ken S

  
  This movie just reminds me of why myths become myths. Fiction is often more engaging than truth

• Walter M

  
  [font=Century Gothic]"Beowulf and Grendel" starts in Denmark around 500 AD when Christianity is just starting to make its presence felt. As a child, Grendel witnesses his father being killed by King Hrothgar(Stellan Skarsgard) of Denmark. As a young man(Ingvar E.… More
  [font=Century Gothic]"Beowulf and Grendel" starts in Denmark around 500 AD when Christianity is just starting to make its presence felt. As a child, Grendel witnesses his father being killed by King Hrothgar(Stellan Skarsgard) of Denmark. As a young man(Ingvar E. Sigurdsson), he takes revenge against Hrothgar by killing a lot of men around him but leaves him alive for now. When famed hero Beowulf(Gerard Butler) hears of this, he and his men rush to Hrothgar's side to help.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Beowulf and Grendel" has beautiful scenery, lush cinematography and a good cast but it is generally listless and too talky for its own good. It is a shame because there is a message about ethnic cleansing buried here somewhere. [/font]

• Kevin M

  
  Great adaptation of an epic tale, with an emphasis on character rather than violent brutality. The scenic shots of Daneland (shot in Iceland) are calming to watch, especially with a great countryside to film. Butler's Beowulf and Sigurdsson's Grendel roles are excellent,… More
  Great adaptation of an epic tale, with an emphasis on character rather than violent brutality. The scenic shots of Daneland (shot in Iceland) are calming to watch, especially with a great countryside to film. Butler's Beowulf and Sigurdsson's Grendel roles are excellent, shining above Polley and the remaining B-list talent. It's strangely displeasing to see the director's vision take on a religious spin, since he crams Christianity into the 'Danish god'-fearing characters at every turn. The script is terrible in some moments, noticeable due to some actors' tendencies to dip out of their accent. Butler's briliant acting brings this film up from its otherwise par production.

• Sean S

  
  The movie is perhaps a little too authentic to the story. The 8th century guys didn't exactly write for the screen in mind.

• FanGirl B

  
  I don't know how the filmmakers could have expected the actors to hold the viewers attention against such epic landscapes. Overall I was very disappointed with this movie. I wish for a change someone would just make the classic ledgend instead of telling the 'real'… More
  I don't know how the filmmakers could have expected the actors to hold the viewers attention against such epic landscapes. Overall I was very disappointed with this movie. I wish for a change someone would just make the classic ledgend instead of telling the 'real' story behind the ledgend.

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