Review of Beowulf (1976) by Juan E — 04 Feb 2015

Astounding animation, great actors, good story.

This review of Beowulf (1976) was written by Juan E on 04 Feb 2015.

Beowulf has generally received positive reviews.

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By Noname (709) on 23 Dec 2014

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By Matthew L (1,720) on 18 Oct 2014

Beowulf is pointlessly violent and just downright boring. Don't waste your money…

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By Ethan P (599) on 11 Nov 2015

Unfortunately, the CG characters were not quite realistic enough, and looked like zombies…

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By Dillinger P (324) on 20 Feb 2015

I thought this movie could have been so much more, judging from the first half. Still, Beowulf is my new hero…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 23 Aug 2015

While the animation is undeniably excellent, it still contains that uncomfortable quality that renders the human figures awkward and plastic-looking,…

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By Austin F (127) on 12 Jun 2016

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By Jamie C (1,664) on 12 Apr 2016

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