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Beowulf (Unrated Director's Cut)

starring: Robin Wright Penn, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Bilezikjian, Brice Martin
directed by: Robert Zemeckis

: Beowulf (Unrated Director's Cut)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097361323145
Format: Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Running Time: 114 minutes
Sales Rank: 6261
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2007



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In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel he incurs the undying wrath of the beast s ruthlessly seductive mother who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle throughout the ages immortalizing the name Beowulf. Academy Award® winner director Robert Zemeckis tells the oldest epic tale in the English language with the most modern technology advancing the cinematic forum through the magic of digitally enhanced live action. A stellar cast is led by Ray Winstone ( The Departed Sexy Beast ) in the title role. Joining him are Academy Award® winner Anthony Hopkins as the cursed King Hrothgar John Malkovich Robin Wright Penn Brendan Gleeson Crispin Glover Alison Lohman and Oscar® Winner Angelina Jolie as Grendel s mother.System Requirements:Running Time: 114 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY/FANTASY Rating: UNRATED UPC: 097361323145 Manufacturer No: 132314

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Spectacular animated action scenes turn the ancient epic poem Beowulf into a modern fantasy movie, while motion-capture technology transforms plump actor Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) into a burly Nordic warrior. When a Danish kingdom is threatened by the monster Grendel (voiced and physicalized by Crispin Glover, River's Edge), Beowulf--lured by the promise of heroic glory--comes to rescue them. He succeeds, but falls prey to the seductive power of Grendel's mother, played by Angelina Jolie... and as Jolie's pneumatically animated form rises from an underground lagoon with demon-claw high heels, it becomes clear that we're leaving the original epic far, far behind. Regrettably, the motion-capture process has made only modest improvements since The Polar Express; while the characters' eyes no longer look so flat and zombie-like, their faces remain inexpressive and movements are still wooden. As a result, the most effective sequences feature wildly animated battles and the most vivid character is Grendel, whose grotesqueness ends up making him far more sympathetic than any of the mannequin-like human beings. The meant-to-be-titillating images of a naked Jolie resemble an inflatable doll more than a living, breathing woman (or succubus, as the case may be). But the fights--particularly Grendel's initial assault on the celebration hut--pop with lushly animated gore and violence. Also featuring the CGI-muffled talents of Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Robin Wright Penn (The Princess Bride), and John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons). --Bret Fetzer



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Lame
Great visuals, but a long boring film. Bought it based off hype, won't make that mistake again.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - If you can get past the strobe lights during the Grendall attack, you might like it.
At least you may find it intriguing. As an English Lit geek, I've always wanted to see Beowulf as ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Movie
This is a great movie, the only thing was i had to change my blu-ray players settings in order to ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - An Epic Performance
This was a fascinating, epic performance of perhaps the most thrilling epic poem in all of western ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Angelina Jolie rules men even in digital form
Not surprisingly, this movie is not very good. I wasn't expecting LORD OF THE RINGS here, or even DRAGON ... Read More

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