First off, let me say I have never read Beowulf or seen any film based on it. But my husband wants to watch the new Beowulf film with Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie and a person at the library recommended that I watch this first so I could perhaps understand the new movie better. The directing was fantastic and the scenery was a character itself. I enjoyed Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgard and Sarah Polley, and some of the other actors were fantastic as well, including Grendel. If you've read the poem you may enjoy this more, but I had a bit of trouble following the story. A very good effort and amazing costumes, performances and scenery but some of the lines are a little vulgar for my taste. I give it a 7 because it was enjoyable, even if a bit confusing.
Review of Beowulf & Grendel
