A semi-mythic period piece, Beowulf & Grendel offers sublime scenery that's breathtaking and bone-chilling.
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07/14/06
Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:1
Rotten:3
Average Rating:4.1/10
Consensus: Despite the impressive Icelandic scenery, Beowulf And Grendel fails to find its footing in the transition from epic tale to the big screen.
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is... [More]
Starring: Stellan Skarsgaard, Gerard Butler, Sarah Polley
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Reviews for Beowulf & Grendel
1 - 4 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticSturla Gunnarsson's film ultimately lacks the grandeur and wit necessary to make the legend fully come alive.
07/11/06
Top CriticA more accurate title of this conceptually anemic if prettily mounted take on the Scandinavian epic might be Beowulf and the Vixen.
07/06/06
Top CriticIcelandic-shot version of the legendary revenge saga is visually arresting and plausibly retrofitted for modern consumption, but lacks the savage bite that might have given the sixth century-set tale real impact.
10/13/05
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