Anyone going to see it next week?


http://www.beowulfmovie.com/


Hopefully this won't be a severe disappointment like what "Pathfinder" was.

adds look awesome....at least the visuals are stunning. i'd love to go, but i know it's not the wife's cup of tea.

of course, they had to drop the "I AM BEOWULF" line in there that will no doubt be manipulated all over youtube to techno music and the like.

The mother in this version is much hotter than the one in 2005 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402057/)... :crash

of course, they had to drop the "I AM BEOWULF" line in there that will no doubt be manipulated all over youtube to techno music and the like.

THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! :lol

First I have heard of it. Looks good though.

It can't be any worse than the 1999 crapfest (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120604/) starring Christopher Lambert (but not one that's such a crapfest I won't watch it -- it's a funny kind of bad, and there's one set of :faceboobs in there so it's at least tolerable).... The CG looks pretty slick though. I'll probably see it at some point.

anything with ray winstone in is worth a watch. looks better than that crap 300:mock

the 99 movie with Lambert had some babes in it though!

i don't know it doesn't really catch my attention.

I'll probably go see it, but I don't really like it when they use CG to enhance the actors looks...Looks animated to me..

i don't know it doesn't really catch my attention.


Pick up the book and learn the story. You'd actually be interested in seeing the movie then as well.

Beowulf is far and away my favourite book of all time. Completely shaped literature from there on out.

Pick up the book and learn the story. You'd actually be interested in seeing the movie then as well.



how about some1 here tell me the main plot of the movie.

I haven't seen the movie, but here's a brief synopsis of the book

Act 1
Big king has a problem in the form of a troll that's kicking the shit out of him and his people. He gives a call to his nephew, Beowulf, who basicly comes, saves the uncle, kills the troll (grendel) by pulling it down from the rafters so hard that it leaves an arm dangling up there. Troll crawls off and dies of it's wounds.

act 2

Grendels mum comes to town pissed off 'cause Beowulf left the arm dangling from the rafters where everyone can have a good party in the mead hall and celebrate the fact that he's dead and they're free. Mummy comes in, takes the arm, kills some dudes and books for her underwater cave. Beowulf tracks her down and kills her

Act 3: this is where it gets innovative and interesting, and odds are the movie won't cover.
Ragnar (the uncle) grew old and passed the kingdom on to his favourite little kingdom saving nephew. Many years down the road, old king Beowulf has a big problem in the form of a dragon that's come to town and is thrashing shit up. Try as he might, he's unable to slay the big fugger. BUT as luck would have it, he's got a nephew.... nephew comes, sees, conquers, but in the process of slaying the dragon, Beowulf dies, passing his sword and kingdom onto the nephew. Thus bringing the story full circle, and taking a hero from the young upstart world saver, to the old king passing the kingdom onto his star nephew on his deathbed. Definitely the first time in literature that I've seen it, and actually one of the best done. Particularly since it was done in old english (like as in before the saxons did some come-see-conquer of their own and fubar'd the language.)

ok, so it does seem pretty interesting.

i think, that i will be pickin up the book 1st. and wait until it comes out on dvd

btw, thanks you junior

No worries man, s'definitely worth a read. Just seriously, get the modern english version, old and middle english are a bastard. You should also know that it's an epic poem, not really a novel.

:cool
thanks again

I haven't seen the movie, but here's a brief synopsis of the book

Act 1
Big king has a problem in the form of a troll that's kicking the shit out of him and his people. He gives a call to his nephew, Beowulf, who basicly comes, saves the uncle, kills the troll (grendel) by pulling it down from the rafters so hard that it leaves an arm dangling up there. Troll crawls off and dies of it's wounds.

act 2

Grendels mum comes to town pissed off 'cause Beowulf left the arm dangling from the rafters where everyone can have a good party in the mead hall and celebrate the fact that he's dead and they're free. Mummy comes in, takes the arm, kills some dudes and books for her underwater cave. Beowulf tracks her down and kills her

Act 3: this is where it gets innovative and interesting, and odds are the movie won't cover.
Ragnar (the uncle) grew old and passed the kingdom on to his favourite little kingdom saving nephew. Many years down the road, old king Beowulf has a big problem in the form of a dragon that's come to town and is thrashing shit up. Try as he might, he's unable to slay the big fugger. BUT as luck would have it, he's got a nephew.... nephew comes, sees, conquers, but in the process of slaying the dragon, Beowulf dies, passing his sword and kingdom onto the nephew. Thus bringing the story full circle, and taking a hero from the young upstart world saver, to the old king passing the kingdom onto his star nephew on his deathbed. Definitely the first time in literature that I've seen it, and actually one of the best done. Particularly since it was done in old english (like as in before the saxons did some come-see-conquer of their own and fubar'd the language.)

Wonder 1:

In the movie you told me to watch, Grendel cut off his own arm to escape. I wonder how he will lose his arm in the new movie? :crash

Wonder 2:

In the new movie trailer, we can see a dragon, not sure if that's the same as the ending you posted.

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No worries man, s'definitely worth a read. Just seriously, get the modern english version, old and middle english are a bastard. You should also know that it's an epic poem, not really a novel.


It's definitely an incredible read. Think of it as being similar in reading to Homer's "Iliad", TH White's "The Once and Future King", etc. I've enjoyed it since I was a kid.

This is the version I have of the book now: Beowulf (Bi-Lingual version) (http://www.amazon.com/Beowulf-New-Verse-Translation-Bilingual/dp/0393320979/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-7253635-0543010?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194671972&sr=1-1)

I read it in an English literature class several years back. Honestly, I do think it's pretty cool that a story of such literary importance (other than Shakespeare) is still getting attention in mainstream media.

Anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the story or the story itself (beware spoilers if you want to experience it for the first time in the theater), the wikipedia article on the original work (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf) is pretty good.



No worries man, s'definitely worth a read. Just seriously, get the modern english version, old and middle english are a bastard. You should also know that it's an epic poem, not really a novel.

Oh come on... Old English isn't *that* tough to make out..... :crash

BTW, Junior, I've read the last part of the story in a few different versions. The book I have now, I'm not certain if it has it or not as I haven't read the book yet. I'm still working my way through "A History of the Vikings". Pretty slow going...

It's definitely an incredible read. Think of it as being similar in reading to Homer's "Iliad", TH White's "The Once and Future King", etc. I've enjoyed it since I was a kid.

I'd probably throw "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" on that list as well.

I read it in an English literature class several years back. Honestly, I do think it's pretty cool that a story of such literary importance (other than Shakespeare) is still getting attention in mainstream media.


The book I'm currently reading, "A History of the Vikings", says that while much of the story of Beowulf is fictional. There are indeed many factual components of the story. The characters, places, and the armies fought against (not trolls, dragons, etc) are historically correct.

However, since it is a fictional story of sorts, they are not using it as anything other than a questionable resource at best. Had there have not of been other documentation/historical resources to coincide with characters of the story, it would have been discounted entirely.

I'd probably throw "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" on that list as well.

Haven't read that one, might have to throw it on my "to read" list. But, do you have "Rime" spelled correctly? Shouldn't it be "Rhyme"?

Haven't read that one, might have to throw it on my "to read" list. But, do you have "Rime" spelled correctly? Shouldn't it be "Rhyme"?

Yeah, it really is "Rime". It's another bit of poetry, but another quite significant piece of English Lit. Google Books has the whole thing online (http://books.google.com/books?id=P-SS1-BdLNUC&dq=rime+of+the+ancient+mariner&pg=PP1&ots=pH8A38H_yO&sig=bLfW16EZhhQANqrmpxivYAY9pig&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fq%3Drime%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bancient%2Bmariner%2 6ie%3Dutf-8%26oe%3Dutf-8%26aq%3Dt%26rls%3Dorg.debian:en-US:unofficial%26client%3Diceweasel-a&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail). The Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner) on this piece seems pretty decent as well.

Iron Maiden actually did a song based on it...but I'm absolutely not posting a youtube vid 'cause none of us really need to see any more 80's hair metal dudes running around in spandex. :mrgreen

I actually never got that into Iliad and Odyssey, dunno why but they never did anything for me.

Actually, I take that back, Iliad was pretty good, Odyssey sucked.

"as there can be no trustworthy oathes between men and lions, there can be no love between you and I."

Seriously tho, I got the feeling that Iliad was an author attempting to explain a siege, but not really understanding what was going on. I mean last time I checked, when you attack a medieval city, the best way to do it is to surround it and keep food from getting in.... not hanging out on the beach and waiting for them to come out and play.

I just think Angelina Jolie is a total babe, she exudes sexuallity to the max....

I just think Angelina Jolie is a total babe, she exudes sexuallity to the max....

:imwst

Anyone seen it yet?

no, but read the poem in school, jeez that was hard work 'englands national epic poem':yes

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I'm off to see in 4 hours :)

I see it in a few week, looks good, but I don't enjoy the crowds. :)

biga you're one of the guys that goes right before it leaves the theatre and you sit all alone huh :) One of 5 people in the theatre :)

that's the way to do it.

Agreed. I rarely watch the movies when they first come out. Most times, I've had the audience ruin a movie for me.

well out of the 3 of us that went, 3 of us hated it. only one good fighting scene at the end. the rest sucked. I actually fell asleep at parts it was so damn slow. the previews show the only fighting in the movie LOL

is the plot decent? character developement? acting? common man, some of us will watch it for more than the fight scenes.

acting isn't great, plot sucks, no action...it's just a pile of shit movie. I'm sure it won't be a box office hit, that's for damn sure. The preview shows the best parts of it. they made it out to be like 300 when in fact it's not even as exciting as watching csi on tv.

biga you're one of the guys that goes right before it leaves the theatre and you sit all alone huh :) One of 5 people in the theatre :)

Or I get a mysterious cold, and take some time of work, and see an afternoon show. :twisted

acting isn't great, plot sucks, no action...it's just a pile of shit movie. I'm sure it won't be a box office hit, that's for damn sure. The preview shows the best parts of it. they made it out to be like 300 when in fact it's not even as exciting as watching csi on tv.


:lol By the sounds of it, maybe I will just wait till it comes out on TV for free

i'm sure others will chime in after they see it. It was a flop imo

Had planned on seeing it tonight after work. Didn't make it in time unfortunately.

Isn't mostly CG or something??

Isn't mostly CG or something?? aren't most movies nowadays??

i saw Beowolf on sunday. i saw the 3D version.

i personally didn't think it was all that great.
i would recommen to wait for the dvd and rent it:fact
the best part of the movie was the 3D effect


again this is my opinion, and not trying to bash the flic. just not a movie i would recommend to go see in @ the movies

lol 0 for 2 haha count my relatives and 0 for 4 LOL

Seems that this movie may be a flop?

Still haven't seen it, so will stay neutral for it.

aren't most movies nowadays??

Nope... they're all real... ask Biga... :lol

Nope... they're all real... ask Biga... :lol
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