Beowulf (HD DVD)
Director's Cut
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.
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Not for the kids... - eoguy
Beowulf was made using the same technology used to make The Polar Express. The animation here is slightly improved, but the characters still move robotically and look fish eyed. As for the plot, this movie has little to do with the epic poem. That doesn't bother me at all. What bothers me is the nature of the changes. Beowulf, the noble hero of the poem, is reduced to a self-promoting egomaniac, a shameless liar, and an adulterer. Grendel, the once terrible monster, is reduced to a whiny pathetic creature---a sort of misunderstood youth from a broken home. After watching this in the theater, what I found most puzzling was the movie's PG-13 rating. The violence is intense and extremely graphic. There are arms being torn off and still beating hearts being ripped from chests. The nudity is "partial," but there is a lot of it. This DVD is the unrated "director's cut," and it is even more graphic. NOT FOR THE KIDS.
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Not for the kids... - eoguy
Beowulf was made using the same technology used to make The Polar Express. The animation here is slightly improved, but the characters still move robotically and look fish eyed. As for the plot, this movie has little to do with the epic poem. That doesn't ...