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Colors remained subdued, but appeared accurately presented.
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No noticable edge enhancement was seen, but I did spot a slight instance or two of artifacting. Sharpness and detail remained terrific, as the picture appeared both quite smooth and quite detailed. This is an excellent transfer of the material, as the picture looked rock-solid throughout the majority of the running time. VIDEO: "Beowulf" is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen by Paramount. This unrated director's cut of the picture does not have much in the way of differences, as the picture runs 114 minutes versus the theatrical's 113.
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However, "Beowulf" is one of those instances of a movie that was certainly entertaining from open to close, and I liked the performances. In terms of backgrounds, the animation does impress, as the picture certainly does have an enjoyable feeling of size and scope.Īm I going to remember much about this film a few weeks from now? Probably not. Overall, the animation does look better, but there's still those moments where characters or their movements can seem a little stiff and unnatural. The animation does see some improvement over "Monster House" and "Polar Express", but it still falls just a few notches short due to characters that can seem a little too wooden here-and-there. Angelina Jolie is also wonderfully creepy and seductive in the role of Grendel's mother. The performances are quite enjoyable, especially Winstone, who is more than believably commanding in an intense and powerful performance. What the picture lacks in character development and depth (although it's not too bad in either department), it mostly makes up for in strong performances and solid casting. The picture's story is rather basic and (at 114 minutes in this extended/unrated version) and, while never really boring - does seem to be stretched a tad thin. However, it's not that easy, and Beowulf soon finds that he must face even greater challenges. Needless to say, things don't exactly go well for some of Beowulf's men, but he manages to fare better against the beast. Despite warnings and a doubter or two, Beowulf's men drink and feast upon their first night in the castle, which results in a return visit from the beast. In comes Beowulf (Ray Winstone), a warrior from far-off lands who is mainly concerned with killing the monster for glory, not for the gold. The King sends out word that he will give half of his gold to whoever can destroy the creature. Needless to say, the party is quickly over: Grendel demolishes the place, taking many of the King's men out of the picture - permanently.
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While everyone is feasting and boozing, in breaks Grendel (Crispin Glover), a giant, horrific monster. The film opens in 6th century Denmark, where King Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins) and his young queen (Robin Wright Penn) are playing host to a party for their warriors. Given the success of fantasy epics in recent years, it's not surprising that "Beowulf" was plucked to be the next in line. The third film from director Robert Zemeckis using motion capture technology (see also the Zemeckis-directed "Polar Express" and the Zemeckis-produced "Monster House"), "Beowulf" is a decidedly more adult offering (despite the fact that this is an animated feature, it is most certainly not for the kids) than the other two.