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9 March 2006 (Thailand) moreTagline:
The Hero. The Monster. The Myth. morePlot:
The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 6 nominations moreUser Comments:
How much do you want to think? more (151 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Hringur Ingvarsson | ... | Young Grendel | |
| Spencer Wilding | ... | Grendel's Father | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Hrothgar | |
| Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson | ... | Grendel (as Ingvar E. Sigurdsson) | |
| Gunnar Eyjólfsson | ... | Aeschere | |
| Gerard Butler | ... | Beowulf | |
| Philip Whitchurch | ... | Fisherman | |
| Ronan Vibert | ... | Thorkel | |
| Rory McCann | ... | Breca | |
| Tony Curran | ... | Hondscioh | |
| Martin Delaney | ... | Thorfinn | |
| Mark Lewis | ... | King Hygelac | |
| Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir | ... | Sea Hag | |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | ... | Unferth | |
| Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir | ... | Wealtheow (as Steinunn Ólína Thorsteinsdóttir) |
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Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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Canada:103 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:103 minColor:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalFilming Locations:
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Continuity: When the priest is on his knees praying at night, Grendel steps up behind him twice (from two different angles). moreFAQ
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Bear with me while I transpose my thoughts from my tangential, blonde head and hopefully it will be worth your read.
Let me first say that Grendel engaged me throughout the movie. There were good performances by many of the cast (Butler's conflicted hero, Skarsgard's noble-but-not-so-noble king) , but Ingvar Sigurdsson owned it as Grendel. Was it the skill of the writer and director in making Grendel a vulnerable human(?) and victim (drawing a sympathy vote from the audience)? Was it Ingvar Sigurdsson's acting skills to express intense emotions and engage the audience despite virtually any words in the script and enough prosthetic make-up to impede facial expressions? All I know is that I connected with Grendel's pain. And isn't that the point?
Another prominent character was the weather. It wasn't on the casting list, but it showed up nonetheless and fought for top billing. It helped to draw you into the ruggedness of the times and the story, but I also found it distracting. Perhaps it's my own distractibility, but for whatever reason, the scenery and weather engaged me more than the story a few times.
The soundtrack was indeed beautiful, but personally, I don't think it fit. To me, the campfire-to-mead-hall timeless folktale would have been better served by a more primitive collection of instruments rather than the majestic orchestra suited to an epic. But that's just my taste.
My main criticism is that to me, the film seemed choppy. I felt like I missed out on some important parts. (I didn't take any washroom breaks, did I?) It may have been the editing. There are others who enjoyed the film much better at the second viewing, so maybe it's all there in the movie beyond my distraction by the scenery and Gerard Butler's rugged good looks. Maybe the movie did its job; after all I'm still chewing on it 2 weeks later. Who knows? I did, however, catch the humor in the film. Andrew Rai Berzins' sharp wit and humor came to the rescue and drew me back in when distractions prevailed.
I'd really like to see it a second time now that my giddiness is over. I was anticipating this movie from the time filming began, and what film can live up to a year's worth of my ruminations and expectations? Now, don't ask me to rate the film with a number. I hate numbers. They don't mean anything. You should never see a movie based on numbers. See it because you want to.
and if my review left you with more questions than answers, then I've done my job, because that's where the movie left me. Now go see the movie and find your own questions and answers.