Beowulf

[Melanie Jarvis]

I read the story during my senior year of high school, and didn't really think anything of it. Then, I saw that a movie was coming out. Didn't care too much until I found out that CRISPIN GLOVER is in it, and he has a major role too. I never thought I would be so excited to see Beowulf.

[BlakeTyner]

Eesh...I'm not too sure about this. The epic poem just doesn't lend itself well to adaptation - either to novel or film. It's a great story to read, but I'm not sure that it translates to the screen very well. Part of the charm is the language - believe it or not I actually had to read it in Old English in college - and I don't see them using it effectively.

But we'll see.

~Blake

[Melanie Jarvis]

I think it would actually make a great movie, especially with all the effects they can pull off today.

[The Dream Master]

By the time this comes out, I'm going to be running away from as many literary adaptations as I can considering I'm an English student who will be completing my degree.

Nah. I won't be able to pass this up. Aren't they using the same kind of CGI technology they used for The Polar Express? On that note, I think Zemeckis might be directing this, too. It has the potential to be cool.

[Wheatjedi]

I'd love to see this film, but I hope they remain as faithful to the story as possible.

[Titan]

I think it would actually make a great movie, especially with all the effects they can pull off today.

I second that. Im actually quite excited about this one.

[Melanie Jarvis]

Like I said, I would probably not be seeing this movie if Crispin Glover wasn't in it. I mean, it was a great story, but I try to stay away from everything that reminds me of high school, haha. Maybe it will inspire a Beowulf 2 !

[Titan]

I think it's great that Crispin has the lead role in it also. It will make the movie that much more enjoyable for me. He is a great actor!

[Melanie Jarvis]

I love me some Crispin Glover.

[Wheatjedi]

Well, who doesn't?? I mean, come on! :D

[BlakeTyner]

I think there's potential for this to be a great movie...I just worry about how they'll handle certain elements of the story. If they make Grendel and his mother look like muppets, I will be upset. Likewise, the giant's sword that Beowulf finds, needs to look extra cool and sans cheese.

I'll withhold judgment until I see it, though.

~Blake

[Biosynthnut v.2]

I finally looked into this flick after reading a review of it (3 out 4 stars). Neil Gaimen(sp) wrote it along with some other right I can't think of. But it sounds like it's a going to be a fantastic movie. And how it was filmed then CGI'd to 3D, and regular film. Is something to behold. The review basically stated that it has it's bloody moments and gore, it's partial nudity. etc. But if you have the chance to see it in 3D do so!

Story wise I don't know if they madeGrendal his mother But from the sounds of it she isn't.

[Just Jeans]

The way this film was shot is called "Digitally Enhanced Live Action". I'm not even entirely sure what that means; it just looks like a plain old CGI film to me, motion cap or no motion cap.

Giving Beowulf three out of four stars, Roger Ebert argued that the film was a satire of the poem, stating that, "This leads to a great deal of well-timed Austinpowerism, which translates as 'putting things in the foreground to keep us from seeing the family jewels.'" Ebert also suggested that "some of the dialog sounds like Monty Python."

Tom Ambrose of Empire wrote that, "Beowulf was "the finest example to date of the mo-capabilities of this new technique... you’ll be glad to know that the creepy dead eyes thing has been fixed." Giving the film four stars out of five, Ambrose praised Ray Winstone's performance with its "burgeoning humanity and poignant humility as Beowulf finally realizes what it takes to be a true hero." He felt audiences should see the 3D version of the film, for its "subtle choreography of action scenes that instantly embed you in the action", and was awed by the dragon sequence. He found that Malkovich was too hammy and the film was sometimes austere.

Six years later, and they're still taking subtle pops at The Spirits Within. Shame.

[Erik]

I saw this a few days ago at an advanced screening. It's not worth your ten dollars. It's visually stunning, but that's about where it ends. It's really disjointed. It doesn't flow well at all.

[nottidelterrore]

I don't have any interest in this movie at all. It just looks like another one of those CGI crapfests.

[Apocalypto]

The way this film was shot is called "Digitally Enhanced Live Action". I'm not even entirely sure what that means; it just looks like a plain old CGI film to me, motion cap or no motion cap.

It means what you just said, just in a fancy as hell way to dance around it and make it seem more complex.:)

I'll be seeing it tomorrow. Hopkins is my favorite actor and I think Winestones's voice sounds perfect, they should counteract Jolie and her probably shitty-overacting.

[killingvector]

It means what you just said, just in a fancy as hell way to dance around it and make it seem more complex.:)

I'll be seeing it tomorrow. Hopkins is my favorite actor and I think Winestones's voice sounds perfect, they should counteract Jolie and her probably shitty-overacting.


It's nice to go into a film with an open mind.

[Apocalypto]

I agree, my open mind doesn't wipe everything else that I've ever seen from the people involved with the film from my memory though.

[Freddy-Fan]

I saw the 3D version of this tonight on a whim. I didn’t know anything about how it was filmed, and I was pleasantly surprised that one of my favorite actors, Crispin Glover, was in it. I liked it a lot, but I don’t think I would have liked it as much if it weren’t for the 3D aspect. I really like the look of “new” 3D films like this and A Nightmare Before Christmas. They remind me of pop-up books for children, and in that sense they are quite effective in transporting the viewer to mystical or magical realm, which is what I think movies should do. I gave the film a 7/10, but without the 3D aspect I would have given it a 6/10.