Robert Zemeckis ( director of Forest Gump,Back to the Future,Polar Express etc) is now back with Beowulf- a spectular visual treat.Its the next level of animation- using the latest advancement in the areas of graphic & animation to give it a near life like experience.
So you dont see cartoons of the characters as seen in most animation movies- here you have life like images of all the characters.You also have the liberty to make the use of technology to bring in good features like Ray Winstone ( Beowulf) has been shown flaunting his 6 pack abs!!!This is an interpretation of an 8th century English poem of the same name-Beowulf told in an entertaining manner.
A Danish King,Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins) is shown throwing a huge party for the townsfolk, owing to the inauguration of the newly constructed-mead hall.Amidst all the merry making & excessive mead drinking, one sees the young queen (Robin Wright Penn) completely bored & detached with the proceedings.Suddenly the entire proceedings get distrurbed when an ugly monster called Grendel breaks into the party & maims & kills more than half the people in the hall.
King Hrothgar then declares a huge reward for anybody who can kill Grendel.In come's Beowulf ( Ray Winstone) along with his team of men.Beowulf goes on to challenge & kill Grendel ( curiously he is in the buff while fighting Grendel).Then while the near dead Grendel retreats to his cave where Beowulf then comes face to face with Grendel's mother- who at times is a huge snake & at times becomes a temptress ( played by the ultra sexy Anjelina Jolie).
The story continues to gain momentum and moves ahead in time with Beowulf becoming king & going on to fight another great challenge in the end.I am purposely avoiding the story's progress as it needs to be seen to be actually enjoyed.While it maybe an advcanced animation movie, it certainly isnt a movie for the kids.There's violence in plenty & also hints of sex thrown in liberally.
All said and done its a good spectacle, do go for this.
Rating-3.5/5 (0.5 extra for the extraordinary animation work)
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