Should I see it? No. [b]Short Review:[/b] A hero of classic literature is remade as postmodern man. In other words, he can’t stand up in a fight, wets his pants every time he’s asked to make a judgment call and couldn't find his own backside in a fog when it comes to...

BEOWULF & GRENDEL is the first of two big screen adaptations, released two years apart, of an anonymously written Old English poem chronicling the heroic efforts of a Geat warrior to destroy a monster that terrorizes a Danish kingdom. Neither version is faithful...

Wrath of Gods is an intriguing exploration into the rigors of plastic film making as seen through the troubled production of 2005s Beowulf and Grendel (not to be confused with Robert Zemeckis forthcoming motion capture adaptation of the same famed fib). The action is...

Wrath of Gods is an challenging exploration into the rigors of film making as seen through the riotous production of 2005s Beowulf and Grendel (not to be confused with Henry M. Robert Zemeckis forthcoming motion conquer adaptation of the same famed narration). The...

I am a medievalist ... specifically, an Anglo-Saxonist. Don't panic ...all that means is that I am becoming something of an "expert" at the literature, and perforce, the history, of the Anglo-Saxons. And THAT means that among the things I must know is their greatest...

Wrath of Gods is an challenging exploration into the rigors of cinema making as seen through and through the troubled production of 2005s Beowulf and Grendel (not to be lost with Robert Zemeckis approaching motion catch adaptation of the same famed story). The natural...

Now that Beowulf and Grendel is available on DVD, here’s my long-promised review/critique. Please note that there will be plenty of spoilers herein, so if you don’t want spoilers, stop reading. There’s also a bit of foul language quoted from the film later, too. I’m...

Let's be real; most supposed documentaries about the making of a film are little more than an advertisement for the film in question. There have been the exceptions of course, but the majority have been more along the lines of infomercials than anything else. Think...

At one time the word "hero" was simply a designation given to anybody born from the union of mortal and God, but that was in simpler times when the Gods would routinely roam the earth, ravishing comely mortal maids, and scattering progeny everywhere. With the coming...

The old epic Beowulf has finally been interpreted for film in a decent fashion. The film Beowulf & Grendel starring Gerard Butler and Ignvar Sigurdsson has merit, and is a mildly captivating experience for people who like fantasy and/or historical movies. Having...

[b]Beowulf & Grendel (3 stars)[/b] Location, location, location. This 2005 feature, a companion screening to the documentary Wrath of Gods about the troubled production of Beowulf & Grendel, is distinguished by the remote and ruggedly beautiful settings in...

Having recently seen 300, an infinitely superior film to this, it came to mind that this was probably used as Gerard Butler's audition. In Beowulf & Grendel he shows that he has a certain charisma in the hack-and-slash type of film, and can spout inspirational...

Recently released on DVD by Anchor Bay, this is an obscure but interesting adaptation of the old myth, filmed entirely in Iceland. But unlike the myth, in which Grendel is depicted as a consummately evil being, the film embellishes the story with a prologue,...

MOVIE TITLE: Beowulf & Grendel STARRING: Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson, Sarah Polley LOVED IT? HATED IT?: Just my cup of tea! ** HWAET! MILDLY SPOILERY! ** If swordfights, beautiful northern landscapes, and mythical monsters and heroes...

Beowulf and Grendal was interesting for its investigation of the creation of the saga as well for the stunning beauty of the landscape (Iceland) and refreshingly frank dialogue. It suffered a bit for not having subtitles (I like using them even when the movie is in my...

A friend wrote an essay a while back discussing the problem of evil. While I did not fully agree with his argument, if one were to make a film supporting the idea that evil is "an impossible notion," one could not do much better than the compelling Beowulf &...

‘Beowulf & Grendel’ and ‘The 13th Warrior’ Oh, do I love this movie more than I ever could have imagined. I missed Beowulf & Grendel during the 30 seconds it was playing on big screens here in NYC last summer, and I’ve been waiting for the DVD with a mix of...

Iceland-born director Sturla Gunnarsson, who cut his directing teeth in American television with such projects as "Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol," returns to his wintry roots for a bold new take on ancient epic poetry in "Beowulf & Grendel." Gunnarsson...

In 500 A.D., on the outskirts of Daneland, a murderous troll with the strength of a dozen men regularly invades the Mead Hall of King Hrothgar (Stellan Skarsgard) and slaughters his warriors by the score. To his aid comes the hero Beowulf (Gerard Butler), a legendary...

The Scottish actor shows off his skills in new DVD releases With his striking good looks, irresistible Scottish brogue and magnetic old-Hollywood screen presence, you would think Gerard Butler would be an international superstar of paparazzi-obsessive proportions. The...

Urgent message to all students taking Intro to English Lit or History of English Lit this semester: As tempting as it looks, do not -- repeat, do not -- skip reading that "Beowulf" assignment and figure you can just see "Beowulf and Grendel" at the Cleveland...

Rating: 3.0 stars BEOWULF & GRENDEL: Syrupy and annoying. Icelandic director Sturla Gunnarsson treats the Old English epic about a foreign warrior enlisted by a broken Dane king to rid the land of a scourge with both respect and irreverence. The result is at times...

Beowulf & Grendel Movie Rating: (R) | Critic: B+ Holy Venerable Bede. It’s ‘‘Beowulf” time. Someone else finally has noticed that Seamus Heaney’s acclaimed 1999 translation of ‘‘Beowulf” was a bestseller. Recently, a Julie Taymor-directed opera titled ‘‘Grendel,”...

Sarah Polley has been one of the most fearless and astute young movie actresses of her generation. She takes chances and usually winds up being the best part of any movie she's in. Not so in "Beowulf & Grendel," Sturla Gunnarsson's cold and stark retelling of the...

Two elements of "Beowulf & Grendel" make a mixed-up and unbalanced picture nearly worthwhile. One is Iceland. Shooting in various, epically craggy corners of a country that hasn't been location scouted to death, the film's makers resort to not a single...