Beowulf and Grendel - Trailer
Beowulf & Grendel
Trailer
Beowulf & Grendel is a medieval adventure, part legendary fable, part horror-story. Based on the seminal 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, 'Beowulf,' it tells the blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against a great and murderous troll, Grendel, who has laid seige to the kingdom of Hrothgar, the much respected king of the Danes.
The story - filmed in Iceland - plays out in a brutish Northern Europe where the reign of the many-gods is giving way to one - the southern invader, Christ. Beowulf is a man caught between sides in this great shift, his simple code transforming and falling apart before his eyes.
Beowulf & Grendel strips away the mask of the hero-myth, leaving a raw and tangled tale.
Based on the epic poem, Beowulf, this film is a breathtaking medieval adventure, starring Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgard and Sarah Polley.
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I wasn't able to access the trailer, but I've already seen it several times.
Not to mention the film and the DVD. I'm a fan of most of the stars of Beowulf
& Grendel, as well as Sturla Gunnarsson and Andrew Berzins. I love the medieval
aspect of this film, as well as the way Sturla and Andrew took it from the
pages of an epic poem and gave us a look at real life in 500 AD. The scenery
has been applauded since the world premiere in Canada last year. Even though
the film was shot later than expected, the result is a fabulous look at the
harsh reality people lived in during those times. We shy away from intense
weather, whereas back in the day life had to go on whether it was fog,
horizontal rain, flying rocks or minimal amounts of daylight. I can't say that
it was the product of the filmmakers or mother nature, but the end result could
not have been duplicated by CGI. It's natural and beautiful and it works
wonderfully side by side with an epic poem that might have been written under
the northern lights. Everything the filmmakers needed from waterfalls to
glacier filled lakes, from caves to lush volcanic valleys, or even misty nights
for Grendel to hide in plain sight, were a gift. This is a must-see film. And a
must-own DVD.
I've traveled twice to Canada and once to Seattle to see this movie, and it
only improves with each viewing. Beautiful cinematography and score combined
with terrific acting and a clever take on this ancient story makes for a
special movie viewing experience. I've never read so many books and looked up
the history and mythology of the period as for this movie. Andrew Berzins is
indeed another story teller sharing his version of the tale, much as Thorkel
does in the movie. I feel fortunate to be among the few to see this on the big
screen, but the DVD with surround sound is just as awesome!





