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Beowulf (DVD)
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Title: Beowulf
Leading Role: Alison Lohman,Angelina Jolie,Anthony Hopkins,Brendan Gleeson,Crispin Glover,John Malkovich,Ray Winstone,Robin Wright Penn
Director: Robert Zemeckis
EAN: 7321902208022
Rating: UK:12
Product ID: EPID60966921
Description: Using the same CGI technique as his film THE POLAR EXPRESS, Robert Zemeckis directs this adaptation of Beowulf and Grendel's legendary story. Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, and Ray Winstone voice the epic heroes and villains with a scr...
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Entertaining and (unconsciously) hilarious
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Having seen this at the cinema, the DVD was a "must have". It's all good fast-moving and thrilling stuff, but it's the unconscious humour that makes you watch it time and again. Ray Winstone's accent wobbles between mock-Scandinavian and cockney. You keep expecting him to say something like, "'Ere, Grendel, you're 'avin a giraffe, ain't ya?" whenever the monster appears. And the dragon at the end is undoubtedly the same one used in Shrek. Even the burning bridge sequence is borrowed from Shrek, just without the donkey. Angelina Jolie is even more stilted than usual, not helped by her confinement in a computerised gold body stocking.
In all fairness, there are decent performances from Anthony Hopkins, John Malkowich, and Alison Lohman (she's the beautiful maidservant). And the plot is a fair approximation to the original saga, and after a rather long scene-setting rattles along at a good pace.
Buy it and you'll enjoy it. Just don't take it too seriously.
In all fairness, there are decent performances from Anthony Hopkins, John Malkowich, and Alison Lohman (she's the beautiful maidservant). And the plot is a fair approximation to the original saga, and after a rather long scene-setting rattles along at a good pace.
Buy it and you'll enjoy it. Just don't take it too seriously.
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Beowulf the classic HEROReview created: 03/09/08
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Even from being a youngster I have always been very interested in tales of heroes,wizards and monsters.At school I got the chance to read the fabulous tale of Beowulf the monster slayer from an ancient saxon chronicle which fired my imagination.The film,although the characters look to have been computer modelled,lived up to how I imagined Beowulf and the other characters to be.The action scenes were absolutely fabulous,and which red blooded male would not be entertained by the sight of Anjolina Joli emerging from the murky waters of her cave.I really can,t find anything that I disliked.The motto of the tale BEWARE THE SINS OF THE FATHERS,is as relevant today as it was then.The ancients knew a bit about human behaviour didn,t they?
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) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Beowulf is possibly the first step in a new age of film making, being the closest thing yet to having believably real 3d characters that show real emotion. Admittedly the facial expressions are not quite there yet, but they are so close that it is only a matter of time before they get it spot on.
Couple this with a great story, excellent effects and monsters and a superb cast and you have a superb evenings viewing that will keep you glued to the box!
Ten out of ten
Couple this with a great story, excellent effects and monsters and a superb cast and you have a superb evenings viewing that will keep you glued to the box!
Ten out of ten
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absolutely jaw-dropping, quite abrupt ending, oh well..2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I watched the movie at the cinema in glorious 3D. I was astonished. I had to get the DVD. The CGI portrayal of humans is amazing, it's very hard to tell that they aren't real. The story plot deviates from the original story, but obviously to draw more drama and excitement, so I can't complain. The first half is very engaging, gripping and your are very much lost in it. The second half is not all that brilliant, with an abrupt ending, but hey, it is based on the oldest english story ever written. Robert Zemeckis is absolutely awesome, especially if you've seen the polar express. But hey, if all this doesn't tickle your fancy...you get to see Angelina Jolie with not much on.
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Beowulf contains excellent graphics for computer animation, the scenes are very real if viewed on an original DVD. The story is unique and without spoiling it well worth watching over and over again.
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BeowulfReview created: 20/12/08
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1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
The art work in this film realy is top notch and you will find your self beliveing thay are all real people on the screen. Good story and worth a watch.
Not realy much of a story man is under a spell becomes king. the witch finds someone new kills the old king. Makes the new younger man king keeps him under her spell. And so on but worth a watch if not only for the art work
Not realy much of a story man is under a spell becomes king. the witch finds someone new kills the old king. Makes the new younger man king keeps him under her spell. And so on but worth a watch if not only for the art work
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BeowolfReview created: 24/11/08
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I originally bought this for my son for christmas. thought I had better watch it to make sure it played all the way through, as it was secont hand. I am glad I did as it had a fair bit of swearing and some nudity. But it was a good film
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This was a great film and kept me entertaind thouh out the whole time i was viewing it. great film and quality recording.
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beowolfReview created: 15/05/08
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) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
very good film animation but its hard to accept its animated at times and you need to remind yourself , i hired film then decided it should be in my cillection so i bought it .. recomended for 12+ but more an adults film
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BeowulfReview created: 11/05/08
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
i like the film beowulf i like films that have a fantasy theme about it
i like ray winston and anglina jolie aswell
and it works out cheaper to buy the from ebay than it is to rent from blockbuster
i like ray winston and anglina jolie aswell
and it works out cheaper to buy the from ebay than it is to rent from blockbuster
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BeowolfReview created: 09/04/08
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This film is a fantastic fantasy!
Very soon into the film you forget that it is an animation!
The graphics are superb and realistic.
Highly enjoyable.
Very soon into the film you forget that it is an animation!
The graphics are superb and realistic.
Highly enjoyable.
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Beowulf (DVD)Review created: 04/12/09
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Bought this Dvd for £2.50 and thought I couldn't go wrong, I haven't seen it so I'm taking pot luck in buying it.
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beowulf dvdI liked film it is different to another films good film.I saw the film at the cinema and liked it thats why I brought thank you kateh
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Are You The One They Call Beowulf ?Really and truley a fantastic film, animated films have come such along way and now look at them !!! MINDBLOWING GOOD.
The Graffic's in the film are out standing and i think are the best at the minute in animated film's.
The Film
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 physicalised 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 Graffic's in the film are out standing and i think are the best at the minute in animated film's.
The Film
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 physicalised 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.
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BEOWULFReview created: 26/06/09
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Thought the film entertaining, and the lead character looked a lot better than Ray Winstone! Liked the CGI, it will always amaze me how they do it.
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Beowulf - movie for whole family.....Review created: 18/05/09
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Great movie with excellent star cast, very enjoyable movie for winter long night. Must have for children horror collection. Its roller-coaster ride for whole family, with suspense hidden at every angle of the movie but you finaly relaise the whole plot at the end of movie. Great movies for the kids too....
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Beowulf DVDHave little to say about this DVD except I found it exceptionally good value both in terms of supply, delivery, price & not least, a ripping good pictorial yarn well told.
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Sorry, but I would rather watch a REAL movieAll right, the plot is excellent, and the production very good. The voices of the characters were occasionally indistinct, but that seems to happen often these days (I'm 66). However, what spoiled it for me was that it was CGI; very good quality, but still CGI. I could not shake the feeling that I was looking at a modern, animated comic book. That rather spoiled it for me since comic books do not have wonderful plots, great directors, nor well known star actors (or, in this case, their voices). Sorry, but this version is not for me. Hmmm ..... Must give it to my son - make a nice Christmas present.
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one to have in your collectionReview created: 11/04/09
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excellent story, stunning animation and just an all round great feel to it. from start to finish you'll be entertained. i love mythological films and this is right up there with the best of them.
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dvd beowulfReview created: 09/12/08
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0 of 3 people found this review helpful.
DVD in excellent condition. Would buy again from this seller. Delivery quick, packaging secure. No other comments to add...........................
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beowulfReview created: 23/07/08
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the graphics are amasing and the story is excellent especially for an anime or fantasy fan.
its very excitting and the cast are very good voice actors and the charectors actually look like their human counter parts.
its very excitting and the cast are very good voice actors and the charectors actually look like their human counter parts.
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BeowulfGreat fantasy adventure, quite gory for younger members of the family. Worth it just for the CGI version of Angelina Jolie!!!
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beowulfReview created: 08/05/08
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i love films like this it was great to watch will be watching again my daughter enjoyed the film pleased i got the film
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Great CGI movie. Well made.Review created: 07/05/08
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Really good movie and apart from the stilted look of the galloping horses, and of course Ray's East End version of a Old Norse accent, couldn't fault it.
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