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Beowulf (2007) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 105,726 users
Metascore: 59/100
Reviews: 492 user | 283 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Robert Zemeckis |
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Cast
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Wealthow
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John Bilezikjian | ... |
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Rod D. Harbour | ... |
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Brice Martin | ... |
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Gitte
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| Julene Renee-Preciado | ... |
Cille
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| Sebastian Roché | ... |
Wulfgar
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| Leslie Zemeckis | ... | ||
| John Malkovich | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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Set against the coming of Christianity, this is the story of the last hero: in 507, a monstrous troll wreaks havoc in the mead hall of the Danish king, Hrothgar. He offers rewards for the death of Grendel, so Beowulf, a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster; a fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowolf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's mother, where a devil's bargain awaits. Beowulf returns to Herot, the castle, and becomes king. Jump ahead many years, and the sins of the father are visited upon Beowulf and his kingdom. The hero must face his weakness and be heroic once again. Is the age of demons over? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Face your demons See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
16 November 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£2,199,848 (UK) (16 November 2007)Gross:
$82,161,969 (USA) (25 January 2008)Company Credits
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Color (DeLuxe)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Roger Avary had originally intended to direct. Robert Zemeckis' friend and partner Steve Bing, who produced The Polar Express, purchased the script for $2 million so Zemeckis could direct See more »Goofs
"Bards sing of Hrothgar's shame from the frozen north to the shores of Vinland." Vinland wasn't known until about the year 1000AD. See more »Soundtracks
"A Hero Comes Home"Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
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This movie is a lot of fun. In 3D. I suspect its impact will be considerably diminished in 2D, so I urge anyone who wants to see it to seek out the 3D version. There are lots of beautifully constructed tracking shots where the camera glides and swirls forward, back up and down, and trees, rocks, arrows, dragons or whatever slip past the edges of the frame, and this effect is stunning in 3D. In fact, all the action scenes are stunning in 3D, particularly the climactic battle with a top-notch, fire belching monster of a dragon.
The plot isn't much to write home about (although there's just a hint of a theological debate about the way Christianity has displaced the old mythic religions, which made me think for about 5 seconds). The acting is variable - Robin Wright-Penn is fine, but about as sexy as a paper cup, Hopkins is his usual reliable self, Ray Winstone is suitably heroic as the heroic, self-aggrandising Beowulf, and Crispin Glover is just brilliant as Grendel. Grendel is a lovely creation, oozing slime and blood, and wracked with pain.
But who cares about all that. This is not a scholarly work, it's entertainment. And my wife and I were as royally entertained as the kids surrounding us in the cinema (and we're both 40-somethings). Leave your serious head (and any timid youngsters) at home, and go and have fun.