This is supposed to be based on the classic epic?

Rating: 4/10 (21 November 2007)

If you have ever read the epic Beowulf, then saw the movie, you would be completely disappointed as I was. The best to happen to this film, a changed title other than Beowulf. This is added to my list of movies terrible done supposedly based on the book. The movie was so loosely based that I wouldn't ever see it again. Comparing with the epic, the list is too great to say, so read it and you'll see what I mean. The least that they could have done was have someone state Grendel's curse other than an evil mother, who in the book, never spoke and was disgustingly ugly. The true reason was his long ago father's sin, Cain for killing his brother Able. Grendel's appearance as being a hideous outcasted monster was great except his eardrum was located in a normal and healthy place. His place of dwelling with his mother was also wrong, though partly true. They were secluded very far away, but not above ground and through a small cave. No. Through the fire snakes you must swim down to the bottom, where the world that Grendel comes from can be seen.
Unferth'scene and big to-do of the Brecca vs. Beowulf swimming match was great. He seemed to try more in the movie, which was good for Beowulf to prove himself well capable to fight and kill Grendel. Unferth did give Beowulf the sword Hrunting, but he brought it back after killing Grendel's mother, but with and other sword. The one in their lair under the fire snake lake.
Grendel's blue fire and strobe light entrance was rather peculiar. Significance is noted that he is not normal. But to the extent of a different colored lighting element back in the days of Beowulf, even more notice to Grendel,and less credit to the movie creators who made it "based upon the classic epic" More can be said, but if you thought you liked the movie, you'll love the epic and never think back on the falsely based movie.