Beowulf - the movie

Imagine the ugliest of dragons and monsters spilling their guts out, not to forget the effects of debauchery and alcoholism of the yore. Beowulf is for wicked adults who like their movie playful. Beowulf is full of edge-of-the-seat thrills and cliff-hangers but unfortunately, those of us in Chennai, donot get to experience half of the action because this is a film best enjoyed in 3D max, like Zemeckis's last trip via polar express.
Zemeckis once again employs the miracle of motion capture to bring life to characters created by hours and hours of Painstaking animation and how much the actors have contributed to the shape and speech of the characters. Like his previous works, Zemeckis intentionally exaggerates the animation so that its not too life-like, just to keep your willing suspension of disbelief intact.
Like most fairy-tales this movie is about the titular warrior who has come to Hrothgar's Kingdom to slay the monster Grendel, who often gatecrashes the meat-house parties for his fill of human meat. The scenes of gore are delightfully wicked and keeps the child in you thoroughly entertained, especially when Grendel chews one of the head of the warriors.
But there is a twist to the tale. Beowulf is not just about the hero in human form, it is also about the vulnerability of human even though he might be a hero. All it takes is Angelina to seduce your sanity. Even Gods couldn't have resisted such a beautiful monster. By all means, make your trip to the cinemas.