Beowulf (Unrated Director's Cut)
starring: Christopher Cummins, Neil Dickson, Shay Duffin, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover
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Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 08/19/2008Run time: 114 minutesRating: Ur
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Spectacular animated action scenes turn the ancient epic poem Beowulf into a modern fantasy movie, while motion-capture technology transforms plump actor Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) into a burly Nordic warrior. When a Danish kingdom is threatened by the monster Grendel (voiced and physicalized by Crispin Glover, River's Edge), Beowulf--lured by the promise of heroic glory--comes to rescue them. He succeeds, but falls prey to the seductive power of Grendel's mother, played by Angelina Jolie... and as Jolie's pneumatically animated form rises from an underground lagoon with demon-claw high heels, it becomes clear that we're leaving the original epic far, far behind. Regrettably, the motion-capture process has made only modest improvements since The Polar Express; while the characters' eyes no longer look so flat and zombie-like, their faces remain inexpressive and movements are still wooden. As a result, the most effective sequences feature wildly animated battles and the most vivid character is Grendel, whose grotesqueness ends up making him far more sympathetic than any of the mannequin-like human beings. The meant-to-be-titillating images of a naked Jolie resemble an inflatable doll more than a living, breathing woman (or succubus, as the case may be). But the fights--particularly Grendel's initial assault on the celebration hut--pop with lushly animated gore and violence. Also featuring the CGI-muffled talents of Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Robin Wright Penn (The Princess Bride), and John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons). --Bret Fetzer
Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 08/19/2008Run time: 114 minutesRating: Ur
Amazon.com:
Spectacular animated action scenes turn the ancient epic poem Beowulf into a modern fantasy movie, while motion-capture technology transforms plump actor Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) into a burly Nordic warrior. When a Danish kingdom is threatened by the monster Grendel (voiced and physicalized by Crispin Glover, River's Edge), Beowulf--lured by the promise of heroic glory--comes to rescue them. He succeeds, but falls prey to the seductive power of Grendel's mother, played by Angelina Jolie... and as Jolie's pneumatically animated form rises from an underground lagoon with demon-claw high heels, it becomes clear that we're leaving the original epic far, far behind. Regrettably, the motion-capture process has made only modest improvements since The Polar Express; while the characters' eyes no longer look so flat and zombie-like, their faces remain inexpressive and movements are still wooden. As a result, the most effective sequences feature wildly animated battles and the most vivid character is Grendel, whose grotesqueness ends up making him far more sympathetic than any of the mannequin-like human beings. The meant-to-be-titillating images of a naked Jolie resemble an inflatable doll more than a living, breathing woman (or succubus, as the case may be). But the fights--particularly Grendel's initial assault on the celebration hut--pop with lushly animated gore and violence. Also featuring the CGI-muffled talents of Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Robin Wright Penn (The Princess Bride), and John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons). --Bret Fetzer
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- A must see classic tale
Great 3d effects come alive in blu-ray presentation of this movie.The tale of Beowulf is a must see for all of Northern European extraction.Only slight flaw is some may think Angelina Jolie is not appproiate for a role in this tale, due to her liberal anti-white politics.
Rating: - Hi tech retelling of a classic
I'll stick to the tech aspects as the content has been thoroughly reviewed elsewhere.Hi Def (either version) is a great platform for today's animation.The movie looks great on my system (Toshiba A35 HDDVD, Samgsung 58A550 Plasma).The Dolby Digital Plus sounds great on my Pioneer Elite receiver.
Rating: - Not Your Forefather's Beowulf
When I heard Angelina Jolie was playing Grendel's mother, I gave up on this "Beowulf."Then yesterday, I noticed the Red Box machine (this is a rental DVD vending machine usually found at supermarkets in the U.S.) had it for rent; at $1, I figured what the heck, and brought a copy home.We watched it.Okay, I was wrong.The movie is one of the better film versions of "Beowulf."So good in fact, I put it on my wishlist this morning.
I didn't see "Polar Express" so I had no preconceived ... Read More
Rating: 
- Overrated
I like Jolie but this movie di noithing for me. Angelina Jolie plays Beowulf's mother.
Rating: 
- boring film
i find this a boring film that shows the worst side of human nature; eliminate creatures it fears without regard to the rights of other living things to survive and share this world which we somehow think is all ours.
- A must see classic taleGreat 3d effects come alive in blu-ray presentation of this movie.The tale of Beowulf is a must see for all of Northern European extraction.Only slight flaw is some may think Angelina Jolie is not appproiate for a role in this tale, due to her liberal anti-white politics.
- Hi tech retelling of a classicI'll stick to the tech aspects as the content has been thoroughly reviewed elsewhere.Hi Def (either version) is a great platform for today's animation.The movie looks great on my system (Toshiba A35 HDDVD, Samgsung 58A550 Plasma).The Dolby Digital Plus sounds great on my Pioneer Elite receiver.
- Not Your Forefather's BeowulfWhen I heard Angelina Jolie was playing Grendel's mother, I gave up on this "Beowulf."Then yesterday, I noticed the Red Box machine (this is a rental DVD vending machine usually found at supermarkets in the U.S.) had it for rent; at $1, I figured what the heck, and brought a copy home.We watched it.Okay, I was wrong.The movie is one of the better film versions of "Beowulf."So good in fact, I put it on my wishlist this morning.
I didn't see "Polar Express" so I had no preconceived ... Read More
- OverratedI like Jolie but this movie di noithing for me. Angelina Jolie plays Beowulf's mother.
- boring filmi find this a boring film that shows the worst side of human nature; eliminate creatures it fears without regard to the rights of other living things to survive and share this world which we somehow think is all ours.
