a story long retold, but here in a great new way

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	• Beowulf (Unrated Director's Cut) Robin Wright Penn, Ray Winstone Paramount, 2008 average customer review:based on 216 reviews view larger image
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Well written

So many people seem to have the same issues with this movie: Not the original story, bad CGI, why does Angelina Jolie have heels. All of this is redundant. I was absolutely blown away with this movie when I saw it at the theater. I give full credit to how the writes decided to retie the story together. The opening scene was enough to keep you enticed for more. All the actors did an excellent job, especially Robin Wright Penn who I am normally not a fan of. I loved the way Grendel's mother was written. Everything about the scene between her and Beowulf made so much sense, including the fact that she was wearing heels naked (hello, seduction!). I loved how the story was meant to tie into itself. Some may never be able to accept the movie for what it was but I personally felt it was done quite well.

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why mess with a great story?

once again, the movie writer has taken this wonderful old story, honed for years by telling, then written down in beautiful poetry, and changed it. what arrogance! beowulf kills grendel. he then uses a sword from grendel's mother hoard to kill her. he later becomes king of his own country, the geats. he kills a dragon with the help of a young wiglof, but dies of his wounds and is cremated and buried in a barrow with the cursed dragon's gold. a super story, much beloved. so why do we have grendel's mother surviving? why add in sex and half demon children with hrothgar and beowulf? why make him king of the danes? i enjoyed this movie, i have to admit. the animation and language and music were stunning. oh, but if only they had stuck to the real story.

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Hail Beowulf

I enjoyed this movie simply for the story telling and the magic effects, excellent attention to detail. A must for fans of sword and fanstasy

a story long retold, but here in a great new way

This has got to be one of the best HD DVD's I own. The story of Beowulf is well known, and most high school students have read back during my time. This is a great animated version that features stars like Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins. The HD Version is crisp and well worth the extra expenditure of cash. The story is very simple to follow, of a King who has brought a curse upon the Danish Kingdom, and the hero Beowulf comes to save him. However, the boisterous Beowulf gets caught up in his own image and by saving the kingdom may also bring it's demise. Can Beowulf redeem himself. It is a lesson in humility and following through. Watch the movie to see how this story is going to play out, and be amazed by the realistic graphics also.

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In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel he incurs the undying wrath of the beast s ruthlessly seductive mother who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle throughout the ages immortalizing the name Beowulf. Academy Award® winner director Robert Zemeckis tells the oldest epic tale in the English language with the most modern technology advancing the cinematic forum through the magic of digitally enhanced live action. A stellar cast is led by Ray Winstone ( The Departed Sexy Beast ) in the title role. Joining him are Academy Award® winner Anthony Hopkins as the cursed King Hrothgar John Malkovich Robin Wright Penn Brendan Gleeson Crispin Glover Alison Lohman and Oscar® Winner Angelina Jolie as Grendel s mother.System Requirements:Running Time: 114 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY/FANTASY Rating: UNRATED UPC: 097361323145 Manufacturer No: 132314

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