Beowulf!

[rynnor]

Good film - even the missus liked it but I did wonder who its aimed at?

Its a bit rude/violent for kids but too cartoony for adults - I wonder how it will do...

 

[Chilly]

Good film - even the missus liked it but I did wonder who its aimed at?

I doubt that was on the author's mind when he was writing it about a thousand years ago...

 

[DaGaffer]

I want to go and see this in 3D - supposed to be amazing.

 

[Scouse]

Seen it in 3d and it's worth going to see simply for that - but the adaptation isn't the best tbfh...

 

[rynnor]

I doubt that was on the author's mind when he was writing it about a thousand years ago...

He never wrote this screenplay - I have read Beowulf and its not very similar so again I wonder what the writer/director were thinking?

 

[Opt1]

The story is very much altered from the original..

In some ways, I can see what they are doing, but there's just not enough focus on the story and it feels a bit shallow.. and I didn't like all the directions they took - i.e. undermining Beowulf's character, Grendel, etc.

Plus the representation of Grendel is crap.. that is not how it happens in the original story.

..And at one point, Beowulf is unnecessarily naked - writers of the screenplay misinterpret Beowulf as saying he would fight Grendel with no armour as him intending to fight naked..

And.. in all honesty.. the producers should really have f***ing realised that giving Angelina Jolie / Grendel's mother stiletto heels in Viking times is a bit of a silly idea..

They had some nice ideas, but unfortunately they don't quite work out 100%.

Plus Beowulf is portrayed as a bit of a lamer and a loon, which is a shame.

But each to his own, glad you enjoyed it