WAY better than i thought!

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2007)

I don't know what this guy is talking about...just because a movie isn't constant, mindless, bloody action doesn't mean its boring. If you want a movie like that go see 300 for the 60th time. Beowulf is far superior to 300 in many ways. Better characters, better story, better everything. And just because this movie isn't an exact copy of the original Anglo-Saxon poem doesn't mean its flawed. The original poem is a legend based on factual events. The sheer fact that the story is over 1,500 years old means that it has been morphed and skewed thousands of times compared to the original. The acting was excellent, the plot was an interesting and original interpretation of the poem and it was very entertaining all the way through. I'll agree that this movie was kind of cheesy at some parts but I thought it was necessary to show Beowulf's enormous ego and his tendency to stretch the truth when telling of his exploits. I highly recommend this movie for anyone who wants to see an entertaining, fun, and well-done piece of cinema. I'm not saying this is the greatest movie ever, but it FAR surpassed my expectations. Don't listen to the joker above me...please.