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Beowulf
2007 115 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.3
Adventure, Action, Animation
Director: Robert Zemeckis
🎭 Based on
«Beowulf»
Trailers
Description
A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$82.28M
Worldwide:
$195.74M
Starring
Ray Winstone
Actor
Crispin Glover
Actor
Angelina Jolie
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Animated Feature
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Villain
Key opinion
Robert Zemeckis's motion-capture adaptation of Beowulf is a polarizing visual spectacle that emphasizes technical ambition over narrative depth. While many praise the atmospheric score and action sequences, the film is widely criticized for its uneven animation, significant departures from the source material, and a hollow emotional core.
| Score | Alan Silvestri's musical score is a consistent standout that effectively captures the film's epic tone. | |
| action | The film features high-octane, visually arresting action set-pieces that serve as the project's primary entertainment value. | |
| Production | The motion-capture technology and character rendering are divisive; some appreciate the striking 3D visuals, while others find the animation inconsistent, artificial, and reminiscent of low-quality video game cutscenes. | |
| Adaptation | The screenplay takes significant liberties with the original poem, leaving critics split between those who enjoy the fresh, unconventional reinterpretation and purists who feel it distorts the essence of the legend. | |
| Acting | The performances are frequently obscured by motion-capture technology, leading to a consensus that the star-studded cast lacks emotional depth and realistic presence. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is often described as inconsistent, with periods of tedious narrative slow-downs that cause the viewer to lose interest between major action beats. |