BEOWULF Movie Review
Cast: Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins
Director: Robert Zemeckis
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a 3D movie in theaters and to be exact I believe it was Captain Eo starring Michael Jackson (at Disneyland). So with that being said it was a real treat to watch a movie on a digital 3D screen….not starring Michael Jackson.
The plot follows Beowulf’s quest to rid the villagers of the horrible monster, Grendel. Of course that is only the beginning and as the movie moves along we get a deeper story about the strengths and weakness of the hero. It touches on many aspects, like honor and selfishness.
The movie is a great action adventure flick. I enjoyed most of the films sequences. As far as the technical side of the film, the CGI is by far some of the best you will see out there. Would my review be a bit different if I saw it on a standard screen? Probably, this movie is definitely made to be seen in 3D. If you are looking for a darker adventure story this should be on your list to see.
One last note is that the movie is rated PG-13, but I had several children in the audience getting freaked out. The movie in my opinion could easily of been Rated R. It contains several scenes of destruction and violence (blood spraying and limbs getting cut off) and also a couple scenes with nudity (although most parts are covered due to careful planning).
Popcorn Ninja
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity.
113 mins
2007
