I almost walked out....

Rating: 1/10 (16 November 2007)

An unremarkable, uninspired Hollywood historical epic...save your money. If you want to see a film that aspires to the same aesthetic as Beowulf, go and buy a ticket for Stardust. Robin Wright Penn's acting is stiff and unpolished - anguishing to watch. Granted, the actors tried their best in the confines of a sub-par script. Truly, every moment of this film is a computer-generated, paint-by-numbers formula-epic-drama that is not worth your time. I only went to see it because in Thailand they are allowed to buy out the box-office and it was playing in five of the eight screens in the biggest movie theatre in Chiang Mai. If you're in the mood for this sort of thing, go and rent Gladiator. Beowulf pales in comparison. The CGI wash is corny and makes the movie all the more unbearable.