Beowulf

In a legendary time of heroes, the mighty warrior Beowulf battles the demon Grendel and incurs the hellish wrath of the beast’s ruthlessly seductive mother. Their epic clash forges the timeless legend of Beowulf.

Groundbreaking director Robert Zemeckis offers a unique vision of the Beowulf saga in a way that it has never been told before. “Beowulf” stars RAY WINSTONE in the title role and ANTHONY HOPKINS as the corrupt King Hrothgar, as well as JOHN MALKOVICH, ROBIN WRIGHT PENN, BRENDAN GLEESON, CRISPIN GLOVER, ALISON LOHMAN and ANGELINA JOLIE as Grendel’s mother. Neil Gaiman (the graphic novel “Mirrormask,” “Sandman”) & Roger Avary (“Pulp Fiction”) have adapted the legend to the screen.

The animation looks so real, I was left wondering whether a few scenes were truly animated, or was it just my imagination. But the movie is worth watching, only if you have 'enough' to afford an Imax or a multiplex. Watch it on a DVD at home, and you'll think the Popeye show was better. The deafening silence in some scenes, and the thunderous clashes between the protagonist and the monster is really a thrill to watch.

My rating: *** 1/2