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I did not get a chance to see Beowulf at the theatre, despite being recommended the 3D version by multiple people. Fortunately, the DVD was released yesterday, and we rented it from a redbox. Here is my quick review:

Plot: This film stayed surprisingly true to the original epic poem. Of course, there was a lot of modernization, and some semi-major plot changes, but the overall theme was kept, and a lot of the plot works out the same way in the end. I expected a lot more to be different, coming from Hollywood. Either way, this turned out to be a good movie, with an action packed plot that kept me engaged. Having Beowulf yell out his own name at the top of his lungs multiple times seemed to be a bit ridiculous, but I guess it made for good trailer footage.

Acting: This film appears to be animated, but motion capture techniques were used, so it’s hard to know whether physical acting skill can be judged. I can say that the motion capture animation looked very impressive, and it made for a unique and interesting visual style. Also, I can say that the voice-over work was all pretty decent.

Soundtrack: The music in this movie was nothing amazing, but it seemed to fit well with the action, and helped set the mood, as it should.

Overall: Not a bad movie - it kept me involved, and I can imagine how it must have been fun to watch in 3D. I wasn’t amazed by anything in Beowulf, and I wouldn’t necessarily want to see it again, but it was fun to watch once. They could have toned down some of the bad-ass vibes that were a bit overwhelming, and didn’t seem to fit this film like they did so well in 300.

Beowulf (2007):