Product: Beowulf (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Great Adaptation of the original story.
Certainly a bold undertaking of adapting the ancient poem Beowulf to film.Christopher Lambert does an outstanding job of portraying a tormented hero. Even better than he does in the Highlander movies. Brave, cocky and not sure of himself but sure of what he is doing. Spouting those sarcastic lines that make you laugh and the other characters step back. Set in a strange kind of future where you see modern tools like an infer red telescope along side ancient weapons (swords etc.) But not necessarily post - apocalypse. This really sets the tone for the movie. The viewer really has no time reference, making the movie that much more intriguing - mystical? I loved the way the characters are played off on each other, each revealing secrets and fears. There is much more to this movie that blood and guts, but make no mistake, violence there is plenty. I enjoyed this film as fantasy / horror. No weak performances or bad dialog. If you can set aside superficial judgments like "why are there modern tools and old tools being used together". And actually watch the movie I think you will enjoy it thoroughly.