Review of Beowulf & Grendel (2005) by Natalie K — 30 May 2011

Well, for what it's worth, it's not the WORST movie I've ever seen...

This review of Beowulf & Grendel (2005) was written by Natalie K on 30 May 2011.

Beowulf & Grendel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Panthera L (3) on 04 Nov 2009

Well, finally a good wariorÂ´s story with great fencing, music and country... and a slightly different view on the whole story…

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By Garett L (4) on 26 Mar 2010

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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 Ashley W (473) on 17 Jul 2010

An inspired retailing of the classic tale. Beautifully directed by Sturla Gunnarson…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 24 Sep 2013

It was ballsy to try to work with this but that doesn't excuse the failure…

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By Renee - (86) on 07 Sep 2010

Ah, pretty fast and loose with the source here. Which sometimes is not disastrous…

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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 Bobby L (492) on 28 Nov 2009

Amazing cinematography. I really like how real everything seems and the absolute desperation we see in Rothgar before Beowulf shows up…

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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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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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