Review of Beowulf (2007) by Whitneyw. — 13 Dec 2007
Little of what we find in the epic is presented in the film, but such must be expected of a screenplay drawn from so rich a work. Rather than presenting and exploring any one of the old ideas, though, this movie seems to flirt with some, and totally misunderstand others.
It tells its own original tale of a repeating chain of nobility, pride, temptation, regret and atonement, but that story gets easily lost among clumsy jabs at the epic themes. It would have been better off to have claimed no relation to the epic whatsoever.
It could even stand on its own as merely a healthy mix of sex and violence.
This review of Beowulf (2007) was written by Whitneyw. on 13 Dec 2007.
Beowulf has generally received mixed reviews.
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