Beowulf and Grendel - Trailer

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!