Review of Beowulf & Grendel (2005) by Donna S — 05 Aug 2010

Y gerard butler would do this terribly boring waste of time movie is beyond me.

This review of Beowulf & Grendel (2005) was written by Donna S on 05 Aug 2010.

Beowulf & Grendel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Celeste J (3) on 14 Feb 2011

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By Ashley W (473) on 17 Jul 2010

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By Jeffrey H (238) on 19 Sep 2010

Gerard Butler's best movie! He is Beowulf…

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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 Crystal L (135) on 19 Mar 2010

Sarah Polley, you could have at least tried to fake an accent. Just sayin…

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By Esperanza N (134) on 03 Mar 2010

This was a good take on a classic story. This version of Beowulf and Grendel is more set in the realistic world…

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By Hadley M (21) on 13 Jul 2010

Adds an interesting, and oddly modern level to the classic Old English tale. Beautifully shot and well acted…

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