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Beowulf - 1 Disc Edition [2007] starring: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson directed by: Robert Zemeckis List Price: £18.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: £6.98 You Save: £12.01 (63%)Prices subject to change. |
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Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Binding: DVD EAN: 7321902208022 Format: Dolby, PAL Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 2 Release Date: March 17, 2008 Running Time: 110 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Sales Rank: 1291 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk: Spectacular animated action scenes turn the ancient epic poem Beowulf into a modern fantasy movie, while motion-capture technology transforms plump actor Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) into a burly Nordic warrior. When a Danish kingdom is threatened by the monster Grendel (voiced and physicalised by Crispin Glover, River's Edge), Beowulf--lured by the promise of heroic glory--comes to rescue them. He succeeds, but falls prey to the seductive power of Grendel's mother, played by Angelina Jolie... and as Jolie's pneumatically animated form rises from an underground lagoon with demon-claw high heels, it becomes clear that we're leaving the original epic far, far behind. Regrettably, the motion-capture process has made only modest improvements since The Polar Express; while the characters' eyes no longer look so flat and zombie-like, their faces remain inexpressive and movements are still wooden. As a result, the most effective sequences feature wildly animated battles and the most vivid character is Grendel, whose grotesqueness ends up making him far more sympathetic than any of the mannequin-like human beings. The meant-to-be-titillating images of a naked Jolie resemble an inflatable doll more than a living, breathing woman (or succubus, as the case may be). But the fights--particularly Grendel's initial assault on the celebration hut--pop with lushly animated gore and violence. Also featuring the CGI-muffled talents of Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Robin Wright Penn (The Princess Bride), and John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons). --Bret Fetzer DVD Description: After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, Beowulf incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. What follows in an epic battle that will resonate through the ages, and immortalise the name of Beowulf. Synopsis: Using the same CGI technique as his film The Polar Express, Robert Zemeckis directs this adaptation of Beowulf and Grendel's legendary story. Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, and Ray Winstone voice the epic heroes and villains with a script from Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary. Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Imaginative and odd, but watchableI expected to hate this computer generated cross between "300" and "Lord of the Rings", but I actually enjoyed it - a lot. It is cleverly and imaginatively realised and very gripping in parts. There are problems with the film - the CGI nature of it means that you don't really get any emotion from the characters; the story is disjointed in the middle; and there are elements of storyline that are never followed through (for example we never know why Beowolf's relationship with the queen doesn't work out, and John Malkovitch's character has great potential but is not used). Nevertheless, it is better than the host of comic book films around at present. If you like adult fantasy, you should take a look at Beowolf. Rating:  - Worth seeingI think everyone here is giving Beowulf a bad rep. I'm not an easy person to please when it comes to film, but I really liked this. The whole film is very atmospheric and well acted. I don't know what all the other reviewers expected from this film, but it was everything I hoped for. Decent action scenes, decent animation, decent actors. An atmospheric masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps being sat by a log fire whilst drinking beer helped... Rating: - A Beowulf in sheeps clothing.Not that i,m an expert or anything like that but reading up on the subject of Beowulf it rapidly becomes clear that this film version has taken a few liberties with the source material. The screenplay by Roger Avary ("Pulp Fiction") and Neil Gaiman ( "Stardust") invests the epic 9th century poem with debatable contemporary affectations some of which had me snorting with laughter . It is also woefully miscast for the main role .Yet for all this i found Beowulf to be hugely entertaining .....daft beyond belief but entertaining. Using the motion capture technology that director Robert Zemekis also utilised for "The Polar Express" Beowulf tells the tale of proud warrior leader Beowulf ( Ray Winstone) who answers a distress call from a settlement ... Read More: Rating:  - PoorDo NOT buy this film before watching it. They had the source material for a fantastic movie here, but what we got was a firework-show of special effects with no backbone whatsoever. There are some fun/interesting moments, but the script and plot are an embarrassment to the film industry. 'Mindless fun' is the best compliment I could give this film. Rating: - Shockingly badWhen I think of the enormous amount of time and money pumped into this project I feel so infuriated by the outcome. I can only assume that the reviewers giving this film 5 stars know little or nothing about the original poem. Beowulf is one of the greatest stories ever told, and it could so easily have been made an incredible film. I was excited about this project since the first rumours were heard years ago, but once I saw trailers and promo-posters I knew I was in for a major disappointment. The story has been warped beyond recognition, and Beowulf himself turned into a extremely unlikeable character. With some disturbingly bad scripting and a disjointed narrative structure this film utterly fails to deliver. Ray Winstone ... Read More: |
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