Beowulf (2007)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 195
Fresh: 138 | Rotten: 57
Featuring groundbreaking animation, stunning visuals, and a talented cast, Beowulf has in spades what more faithful book adaptations forget to bring: pure cinematic entertainment.
Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 42
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 13
Featuring groundbreaking animation, stunning visuals, and a talented cast, Beowulf has in spades what more faithful book adaptations forget to bring: pure cinematic entertainment.
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In a legendary time of heroes, the mighty warrior Beowulf battles the demon Grendel and incurs the hellish wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother. Their epic clash forges the timeless legend of Beowulf.
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Cast
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Ray Winstone
Beowulf, Dragon, Golden... -
Anthony Hopkins
King Hrothgar -
John Malkovich
Unferth -
Robin Wright
Queen Wealthow -
Brendan Gleeson
Wiglaf -
Crispin Glover
Grendel -
Alison Lohman
Ursula -
Angelina Jolie
Grendel's Mother -
Paul Baker
Musician #1 -
John Bilezikjian
Musician #2 -
Rod D. Harbour
Musician #3 -
Brice H. Martin
Musician #4` -
Sonje Fortag
Gitte -
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Charlotte Salt
Estrith -
Julene Renee
Cille -
Greg Ellis
Gramund -
Rik Young
Eofor -
Sebastian Roche
Wulfgar -
Leslie Zemeckis
Yrsa -
Woody Schultz
Aesher -
Tyler Steelman
Young Cain -
Nick Jameson
Drunken Thane -
Shay Duffin
Scylding's Watch -
Costas Mandylor
Hondshew -
Chris Coppola
Olaf -
Dominic Keating
Cain -
Jacquie Branbrooke
Aethelbeorg -
Fredrik Hiller
Frisian Leader -
Daniel McGrew
Beowulf's Scop -
Alan J. Silva
Beowulf's Jester -
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All Critics (195) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (147) | Rotten (59) | DVD (35)
If we must have mead halls, let them be populated by rogues like John Malkovich.
Top CriticAn excellent showcase for the advantages of computer-generated animation.
I had a hell of a good time at this movie.
Their story arc brings some legitimate dramatic interest to Beowulf's climactic battle with the dragon.
Ultimately, Beowulf feels a lot like a video game blown up large: noise, action and funny walking intact.
It's imaginative, and it has the barreling forward motion and lurching thrills of a Dark Ages theme park, even when it's exercising battle-worn clichés.
It's a superb action flick that will have you wide-eyed in awe at its effects; just don't go expecting any kind of literary discussion.
Beowulf is a well conceived and technically excellent rendition of the ancient legend, but it doesn't follow its ideas through all the way, and some strange choices on the part of Zemeckis ultimately make it a little less than the sum of its parts.
Beowulf is pretty to look at, but lacks soul. Perhaps it is time for Robert Zemeckis to return to the land of the living.
The Old English poem ponderously, gracelessly expanded into an epic bore
Beautiful and bold animation for a beautiful and bold story.
It drops its epic posture and spews far too many double entendres.
700 A.D. is now 21st Century American 3-D. It's a hell of a transformation. The 3-D version of Beowulf -- the one you must see if you see the film -- is a wild roller coaster ride.
...the initially impressive visuals are ultimately negated by the annoyance of the technology.
A worthy cinematic adaptation, with interesting and provocative mythic ideas of its own, and suprisingly lyrical images to match. [Blu-Ray]
The bane of English majors for 1,300 years makes it back to the big screen, now with 75 percent more hostility toward Christianity!
...visually fascinating yet emotionally frustrating, action-filled yet oddly dull, colorful yet flat. (Blu-ray Edition)
The story contains plenty of action and great-looking graphics, but it hasn't much heart.
Throw on your 3-D glasses and prepare to have your mind blown away.
Audience Reviews for Beowulf
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- King Hrothgar: She's not my curse... not anymore.
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- Beowulf: If we die... it will be for GLORY, not gold.
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- Beowulf: I am Ripper... Tearer... Slasher... Gouger. I am the Teeth in the Darkness, the Talons in the Night. Mine is Strength... and Lust... and Power! I AM BEOWULF!
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- Grendel's Mother: Are you the one they call Beowulf? The Bee-Wolf. The bear. Such a strong man you are with the strength of a king. The king you will one day become.
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Foreign Titles
- Die Legende von Beowulf (DE)
- La Légende de Beowulf (FR)
