Hollywood takes a dump on a classic

Rating: 1/10 (21 November 2007)

Beowulf the book is an epic poem. Beowulf the movie is an adaptation of this classic, except with extremely poorly written dialog, an abundance of tit jokes, and everything else you would expect from a Hollywood film. Secret love affair? Check. Jealous rivals? Check. Excessive imagery against Christianity? Check. Nothing quite like having someone burned by a dragon in a church after holding up a cross. Expect to see about four crosses burning in the movie, along with multiple references to the inefficiency of the religion of Jesus Christ.
For all it's faults, Beowulf is still a good movie...for a drinking game. Just take a shot every time someone says Mead in the scene when Beowulf gets to the Mead Hall. You should be passed out rather soon and thus, you won't have to sit through the Hollywood book rape that is Beowulf!