As one of the oldest tales, this story still lives on and evokes emotion from modern day audiences! The first, of many to come, Digital 3D films to hit the screens from Paramount and DreamWorks, Beowulf surprises the audience with eye-popping special effects and 3D moments hidden within the storyline.
Grendel is terribly horrific, as the original tale intended, and forces the beads of sweat to form as he reeks fatal havoc on the townspeople. Beowulf is the classic arch-hero, both strong and wise, and the audience feels comforted after his arrival following the first attack in the Mead Hall. Beowulf's tragedy is spawned from his victory over Grendel, just as the previous King's tragic ending started, and he must face a whole new creature torturing the town, Grendel's mother. Needless to say, this story hosts one of the most primal thematic morals of all time, and resonates to this day.
The VFX department behind this film really delivered what the trailer promises, and more! At first glance, specifically the first establishing shot of the film, the scenery almost looks like that of a video game, but as the story unfolds, the audience quickly forgets they're watching animated CGI characters and worlds due to the extremely life-like quality of the imagery. In fact, the extreme close-ups seem to look more realistic than the establishing shots for some strange reason; no matter, the film is spectacular, and deserves the academy award for Best Animated Feature.
Check out the score when you get the chance; number one is as epic as any song can get, and "The Last Seduction," the mother's theme song is eerily dead on.