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Overview
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Pride is the curse. morePlot:
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(28 articles)
A majority of you (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 28 May 2008, 9:03 PM, PDT)
Winstone Turned Down Harry Potter Role (From WENN. 13 May 2008, 12:02 AM, PDT)
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I AM (slightly let down by) BEOWULF!!! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robin Wright Penn | ... | Wealthow (as Robin Wright-Penn) | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Hrothgar | |
| Paul Baker | ... | Musician #1 | |
| John Bilezikjian | ... | Musician #2 | |
| Rod D. Harbour | ... | Musician #3 | |
| Brice Martin | ... | Musician #4 (as Brice H. Martin) | |
| Sonje Fortag | ... | Gitte | |
| Sharisse Baker-Bernard | ... | Hild | |
| Charlotte Salt | ... | Estrith | |
| Julene Renee | ... | Cille | |
| Greg Ellis | ... | Garmund | |
| Rik Young | ... | Eofor | |
| Sebastian Roché | ... | Wulfgar (as Sebastian Roche) | |
| Leslie Zemeckis | ... | Yrsa | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Unferth |
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Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)Beowulf: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
115 minCountry:
USAColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Brazil:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | UK:12A | Malaysia:U | Australia:M | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Ireland:12A | Germany:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-13 | New Zealand:M (re-rating) | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Taiwan:R-12 | New Zealand:R16 (original rating) | France:Unrated (with warning) | Sweden:15 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43938)MOVIEmeter: 
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Most of the time when Grendel is talking in the movie, he is not speaking English but Anglo-Saxon, the language in which the original Beowulf-epic was written in. moreSoundtrack:
Gently As She Goes moreFAQ
What music is used in the first trailer?Why is the entire movie CG, not live-action or live action+CG?
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It seems we have a new cinematic fad coming into fashion... the genre of mythological action. It began with '300' (a film I really enjoyed), and the first that stands to benefit from 300's success is Beowulf. Beowulf is the newest film from Robert Zemeckis. Zemeckis implements many of the same visual themes of his last project, the heart warming Polar Express, with varied success.
Beowulf tells the story of the kingdom of King Hrothgar (a delightfully campy Anthony Hopkins)which is currently being terrorized by a monster named Grendel (Crispin Glover). Help comes in the form of mighty Beowulf (Ray Winstone), who arrives with an army of 14 men and his right hand man, Wiglaf (Brendan Gleeson). It his his job to slay the monster. However, he must also deal with Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie). Beowulf is opposed by Unferth (John Malkovich), and has also been paying close attention to the king's wife, Wealthow (Robin Wright Penn).
Perhaps the most surprising element of the film is its sly, wink and a nod, sense of humor. This can be viewed two ways. The first view is one of enjoyment and laughter. However, it is hard to comply when we are asked to feel or identify with these characters after so many scenes presenting them as mere caricatures.
As expected, Beowulf is visually stunning. I'd argue it is the one category where this film bests 'Polar Express'. The 3-D photography is shockingly good. It is a film I wouldn't want to imagine in the traditional two dimension format. I strongly advise anyone who is going to see this to view the film in 3-D. Without it, the film would be borderline un enjoyable. The highlight is by far the final battle scene,which just begs you to forget the film's past misdeeds. Close, but no dice.
Grade: B-