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• Oh No!
  Written December 16, 2007

  Don't let the 3D fool you!!!!!!!!

  by movewhiz86

  I've never written a review but I felt compelled to write one because I've never been so outraged by a movie. I think all English teachers shed a tear, or threw up in their mouth a little, when they saw this movie. It distorts the epic poem of Beowulf so much that it's barely recognizable. The animation was awful. I felt like I was watching Shrek. I don't know about the whole "next generation of graphic animation" thing. My boyfriend's video games have better graphics than this movie. The 3D made it bearable, but it wasn't worth the $25 we paid for it. The cartoonish animation combined with the pathetic attempts to make some parts funny makes this movie so stupid. It would have been 100 times better if it would have been filmed as a REAL movie. People are too caught up in the 3D effects to realize that this movie has a crappy plot.

  • 9 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 21, 2007

  better then i thought it would be

  by lizard

  i went with my fifteen year old son and husband just to be a good mom and i ended up really enjoying it very much, great story and great special effects. Not for younger then 10, left our nine year old home, he would of been terrified the monster is pretty scary. I really liked it

  • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written December 6, 2007

  Beowulf cries wolf!

  by ajc1962

  I heard on a local radio station the other night the two talk jocks lamenting how bad this movie was. I had wanted to see it and went with my usual rationalization that what I want to see I do, regardless of what the critics or others think. I mean how many times have we all seen a movie the critics hated and we loved it or vice versa? So I went in with my 3-D goggles (which always makes me giddy for some reason) and remained open minded. It took about 14 mins for my mind to close! The movies graphic effects were fantastic! Other than that the story was long and boring and rather meaningless. To put it plainly...it sucked! I debated with myself several times about getting up and walking out, something I hate to do. I remained for the entire movie and found myself wondering how best I could of spent those couple of hours. If you use the members reviews at all and you usually go to movies others dislike thinking you might like it...please just this once avoid this one! 2 out of 10 stars

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 20, 2007

  Not the Story I Remember

  by Steve12419

  The Good: The digital 3D effects were very impressive. Anthony Hopkins is, as usual, outstanding - even as a re-animation.
  
  The Bad: This is not the real story of Beowulf. So much artistic license was taken that (1) Beowulf is made out to be one of the bad guys, (2) Angelina Jolie's character (Grendel's mother) is completely inconsistent with the real story of Beowulf, and (3) Anthony Hopkins' character (King Hrothgar) is made out to be a foolish drunkard. The advertisement that this is the retelling of the famous ancient story of Beowulf is misleading, and while it gets you into the theater, it is a disappointing, sensationalized Hollywood retelling of the story at the expense of famous ancient literature. If this was my heritage I would be pissed.
  
  The Ugly: This movie goes right up to - and probably crosses - the fine line between PG-13 and R, and yet adds no value to the real story.

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written January 18, 2008

  Beowulf

  by mkhmwn

  OUTSTANDING

  • 11 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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  Written January 7, 2008

  Great Look, but a Forced Theme

  by cadfaelguy

  The tragic-seductiveness-of-power theme is very perhaps, but many of the images hit a deep chord, and come back to you. 3-D is wow. Nudity is -- why not? The use of Anglo-Saxon art is rather good -- esp the drinking horn. Too bad only monsters and clowns are allowed to use actual Old English. Those intrigued should check out Seamus Heaney's translation of the original Beowulf.

  • 11 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written December 24, 2007

  Boewolf

  by daisyslyone

  I was not crazy over it, it was too olden times and I did not know its gonna be annimated, but the acting was very good!

  • 4 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  Written February 3, 2008

  Great, Clean 3D - Digital Angelina

  by lloydbryant1

  The 3D was very impressive. The movie was quite enjoyable. I don't know who digitized Angelina, but they did a delicious job of it.

  • 10 out of 19 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written January 6, 2008

  worth seeing but ehhh

  by jeffalbertson

  the problem with the animation is everybody looks like patrick swazye no emotion or facial movement

  • 7 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written January 13, 2008

  You Must See It

  by magdaelizetth

  I Loved this movie. I enjoyed every moment of it. Its non-realistic, but the suspense is great. This is definately a must see!!!

  • 13 out of 25 found this review helpful.
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• I'll Pass
  Written May 12, 2009

  by sheepdater

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• So-so
  Written March 10, 2009

  by itsmeerinc

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• I'll Pass
  Written July 8, 2010

  by InLove9208

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• Must Go!
  Written November 27, 2007

  Beowulf

  by atlantajk

  Excellant 3-D. Must see. Angelie Jolee is super.

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• I'm In
  Written July 27, 2008

  by ljg525

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