Beowulf

Voltar · 17 Jul 2009 at 23:21

Just watching this on Sky movies.

I never saw it before and always assumed a cartoon version of the story would be gash.

It's electrifying to be honest. I've jumped out of my skin several times whilst watching this .

Strongly recommended, it's excellent.

PhillyDee · 18 Jul 2009 at 00:32

I would disagree. It was one of the worst 'films' I have ever seen.

Keyser Soze · 18 Jul 2009 at 00:36

PhillyDee said:
I would disagree. It was one of the worst 'films' I have ever seen.

I actually agree with this. Not good for me

shifty_uk · 18 Jul 2009 at 00:51

It looks ghastly.

Richiev4 · 18 Jul 2009 at 00:54

I quite enjoyed it.

moogie · 18 Jul 2009 at 01:03

i really enjoyed it
especially liked the films score

Arjun806 · 18 Jul 2009 at 02:23

I found it really boring tbh, fell asleep watching it

Memphis · 18 Jul 2009 at 11:23

It wasn't bad and it wasn't brilliant either. I can't say I thought Ray Winstone's voice fitted very well either, but that's more of a preference kinda thing.

One More Solo · 18 Jul 2009 at 11:23

It's a pretty good adaptation, but there's not one perfect film version of Beowulf- they all have their flaws. 'Beowulf and Grendel' is worth a watch though for a different take on the story.

SixTwoSix · 18 Jul 2009 at 11:24

Could have been a lot worse, I enjoyed it, wouldn't watch it again though.

Cosimo · 18 Jul 2009 at 12:06

Fairly average, one viewing is enough for me.

SkeeterUK · 18 Jul 2009 at 12:16

It was mint. Great to see Angelina in it.

Voltar · 18 Jul 2009 at 12:21

It's probably not one for the medieval literature students, but nonetheless I really enjoyed it (despite knowing the text inside out).

100 inch wall projection screen may have helped somewhat

Tummy · 18 Jul 2009 at 14:32

I did enjoy it, I thought it looked very nice.

Wasn't brilliant, but wasn't bad.

Ray Winstone's voice was good for me "I'm 'ere to kill your monstaa" Loved some of the one liners he had.

Angelina's character was good as well

Alexrose1uk · 18 Jul 2009 at 15:39

One More Solo said:
It's a pretty good adaptation, but there's not one perfect film version of Beowulf- they all have their flaws. 'Beowulf and Grendel' is worth a watch though for a different take on the story.

I watched that recently because it was £4.99 on Bluray....bit of a wierd one, the acting was quite hammy in places, and the story unfortunately a little disjointed/unexplained in places, not a bad film and some of the views were pretty nice, but could definately have been a lot better. Neither version of Beowulf are perfect.

Dano · 18 Jul 2009 at 16:03

simulatorman said:
Fairly average, one viewing is enough for me.

EvilDreams · 18 Jul 2009 at 22:34

I heard really bad things about it, but actually rather enjoyed it when I saw it on Sky.

The only thing I didn't like was Angelina Jolie with her CGI heels and that same stupid accent she did in Alexander. I imagine she can only do american and "generic vague foreign accent".

It was a bit different from the poem (as you'd expect from Hollywood) and the eyes were all a bit dodgy but it was a lot better than I'd expected it to be.

Alex*TLR · 18 Jul 2009 at 23:28

Can't say I thoguht much of it when I saw it with the glasses stuff in cinema :S

iKettles · 19 Jul 2009 at 12:31

Although it's one of the oldest stories in existence, I still get the feeling the film is just a wannabe 300.

atpbx · 19 Jul 2009 at 13:04

Its okay, I picked up for a few quid from ASDA last week, the mrs liked it mind.