Review of Beowulf & Grendel (2005) by Jonathan H — 18 Nov 2007

Much like The 13th Warrior this is quite a good if not much publicised movie, worth viewing.

This review of Beowulf & Grendel (2005) was written by Jonathan H on 18 Nov 2007.

Beowulf & Grendel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Danny D (678) on 15 Aug 2010

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By Paul E (651) on 23 Nov 2010

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By Anthony R (544) on 08 Feb 2012

While it is a very well shot movie that takes full advantage of the bleak Icelandic landscape, Beowulf & Grendel is a painfully boring movie…

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By Celeste J (3) on 14 Feb 2011

I love this beautifully told story of Grendel, his loss and despair turned hatred and Beowulf's discovery of his own compassion for another…

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By Bruce B (1,130) on 11 Jun 2010

Top marks for just fantastic views of Iceland where it was filmed. The story is shortened from the classic, but well acted…

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By Jake K (194) on 05 Nov 2011

Very good! I past this up a million times and found it to be R A D. A more realistic approach to a classic tale…

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By Brett D (267) on 11 Jul 2010

I thought that the acting and direction was better than the animated version, but I thought it wasn't paying enough respect to the poem…

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By Jon K (142) on 13 Aug 2011

Its good. but if you watched robert zemikes version first you may be dissapointed. directions could have been better…

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By Craig L (247) on 21 Sep 2010

Gorgeously filmed, sadly less gorgeously scripted, acceptably acted. As Beowulf adaptations go, this one is strictly run-of-the-mill…

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