Beowulf (2007)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.6/10   

Réalisateur:

Robert Zemeckis

Writers (WGA):

Neil Gaiman (screenplay) &
Roger Avary (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

16 novembre 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Aventure | Fantasy

Accroche:

Pride is the curse.

Plot:

The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Beowulf | King | Reward | Demon | Warrior

Awards:

12 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

I AM (slightly let down by) BEOWULF!!!

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 3	7:00 PM	SHOW
Sat. July 4	12:00 PM	SHOW

Ensemble

Ray Winstone	...	Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon
Anthony Hopkins	...	Hrothgar
John Malkovich	...	Unferth
Robin Wright Penn	...	Wealthow (as Robin Wright-Penn)
Brendan Gleeson	...	Wiglaf
Crispin Glover	...	Grendel
Alison Lohman	...	Ursula
Angelina Jolie	...	Grendel's Mother
Paul Baker	...	Musician #1
John Bilezikjian	...	Musician #2
Rod D. Harbour	...	Musician #3
Brice Martin	...	Musician #4 (as Brice H. Martin)
Sonje Fortag	...	Gitte
Sharisse Baker-Bernard	...	Hild
Charlotte Salt	...	Estrith

Autre(s) titre(s):

Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Beowulf: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
La légende de Beowulf (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity.

Durée:

114 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Old English

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Son:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Classification:

UK:12A | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12A | Singapore:NC-16 | Malaysia:U | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Finland:K-13 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | New Zealand:M (re-rating) | New Zealand:R16 (original rating) | Taiwan:R-12 | Brazil:14 | Sweden:15 | France:Unrated (with warning) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43938) | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Norway:15 (TV rating) | Iceland:12

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

ImageMovers

Anecdotes:

Screenwriters Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary began writing the script in May 1997.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: There are no mountains in Denmark. The highest point in Denmark is 147 meters.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
King Hrothgar: I want mead! Give me some mead, my queen!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-17)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

A Hero Comes Home

I AM (slightly let down by) BEOWULF!!!

It seems we have a new cinematic fad coming into fashion... the genre of mythological action. It began with '300' (a film I really enjoyed), and the first that stands to benefit from 300's success is Beowulf. Beowulf is the newest film from Robert Zemeckis. Zemeckis implements many of the same visual themes of his last project, the heart warming Polar Express, with varied success.

Beowulf tells the story of the kingdom of King Hrothgar (a delightfully campy Anthony Hopkins)which is currently being terrorized by a monster named Grendel (Crispin Glover). Help comes in the form of mighty Beowulf (Ray Winstone), who arrives with an army of 14 men and his right hand man, Wiglaf (Brendan Gleeson). It his his job to slay the monster. However, he must also deal with Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie). Beowulf is opposed by Unferth (John Malkovich), and has also been paying close attention to the king's wife, Wealthow (Robin Wright Penn).

Perhaps the most surprising element of the film is its sly, wink and a nod, sense of humor. This can be viewed two ways. The first view is one of enjoyment and laughter. However, it is hard to comply when we are asked to feel or identify with these characters after so many scenes presenting them as mere caricatures.

As expected, Beowulf is visually stunning. I'd argue it is the one category where this film bests 'Polar Express'. The 3-D photography is shockingly good. It is a film I wouldn't want to imagine in the traditional two dimension format. I strongly advise anyone who is going to see this to view the film in 3-D. Without it, the film would be borderline un enjoyable. The highlight is by far the final battle scene,which just begs you to forget the film's past misdeeds. Close, but no dice.