Finally had some time to watch Beowulf and Grendel on HD.
Plot Summary: This tale of Beowulf, a medieval warrior who arrived in a time of need to assist King Hrothgar when his kingdom was attacked by the monster Grendel, is an adaptation from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem. As a soldier, Beowulf is not used to hesitating, he leads the troop of Norse warriors ahead to the village besieged by the monster. In search for the vicious and elusive Grendel, he crosses paths with Selma (Sarah Polley), a beautiful and voluptuous witch whose alliances are divided between Beowulf and his enemy.
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My Review:
I’ve always been a sucker for movies from the middle ages. I love these movies. I’ve always held them close to my heart. Chivalry, Battle, War, and the Drama. There were times that these movies get a little too dragging. I admit I hit the fast forward on this film on more than one occassion. I did like watching this film. But somehow I felt it was lacking. It lacked the action I was looking for in movies like this. It felt it needed more reason. The story was pretty simple. The ending was fantastic though, for me. A must see for fans who like watching movies like this.
IMDB fan Review of Beowulf and Grendel:
This is a very updated version of the Anglo-Saxon poem “Beowulf,” using contemporary English.This movie still has the mythical, epic qualities of the poem that have inspired readers throughout the ages. In an excellent performance, Gerard Butler effectively captures the conflicted hero Beowulf as he endures the slow erosion of his military code of conduct. Beowulf & Grendel is more than a story of blood and war. Themes of vengeance, loyalty and mercy are powerfully entwined with the beginnings of Christianity in southwest Sweden in 500 AD. Another theme which is explored is human inability to tolerate that which is different. Gerard Butler is extremely effective as Beowulf, but perhaps the best performance in the movie is that delivered by the tempestuous and weirdly beautiful land of Iceland. I think this movie is definitely worth seeing.
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