Acalis Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 I just got done seeing Beowulf in the theaters. They have 2 versions: the regular theatrical release, and a version in digital 3D. I recommend you see it in 3D!!! Trust me it will be worth it! As for the movie itself, the best way I can describe it is imagine a cross between Lord of the Rings and Shrek, but with a 300 feel to it. It is computer animated, but with real actors, kinda like Sky Captain and the World of tomorrow. And Angelina Jolie looks HOTTTTT in this movie! So I definitely recommend it.
Lycaon Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 I'm looking forward to this. Especially with Neil Gaiman as one of the screenwriters.
Reverend Jax Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 I saw it Friday on a regular screen. I enjoyed the writing and performances, etc enough to watch it a second time on Imax 3-D. Acalis, what's the closest Imax Screen playing it for Miamians?
Silent Bob Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 It is computer animated, but with real actors, kinda like Sky Captain and the World of tomorrow. Actually, believe it or not, the actors are cg too. So it's more like The Polar Express or Final Fantasy.
Acalis Posted November 20, 2007 Author Posted November 20, 2007 I saw it Friday on a regular screen. I enjoyed the writing and performances, etc enough to watch it a second time on Imax 3-D. Acalis, what's the closest Imax Screen playing it for Miamians? Well the closest Imax I know of is over at Sunset Place. But the regular theaters are showing the 3D version as well. I saw the 3D version at Dolphin Mall believe it or not. You buy the tickets and then they give you the glasses right there at the ticket booth.
Aartemys Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Acalis, the IMAX @ Sunset Place has been closed for a long time...maybe even years. I went to the IMAX website, though & it's playing in Ft. Lauderdale which isn't too bad. (The Chancellor & I had contemplated driving to Tampa to see 300)... Autonation IMAX 401 SW Second St. Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 US 954-463-4629
archangel Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 I just came back from it. You've got to watch it in 3d: it was so much fun.
Jont Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Actually, believe it or not, the actors are cg too. So it's more like The Polar Express or Final Fantasy. I'm not sure if Acalis was convinced that the CG actors were real, or just simply thought that Jude Law wasn't convincing enough in Sky Captain, but just in case there's any doubt in the matter, here's Ray Winstone in Beowulf: Ray Winstone in real life and (the excellent) Sexy Beast.
Reverend Jax Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 I need more evidence. Can you do a side by side comparison of Angelina Jolie's character?
Jont Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 No damn you, if you want wank material you're either going to have to find your own, use your imagination or refer back to my previous post on Ray Winstone.
Acalis Posted November 20, 2007 Author Posted November 20, 2007 I'm not sure if Acalis was convinced that the CG actors were real, or just simply thought that Jude Law wasn't convincing enough in Sky Captain, but just in case there's any doubt in the matter, here's Ray Winstone in Beowulf: You know what's funny? At times I thought it was Sean Bean playing Beowulf. And I am not the only one who thought so. Check out the Beowulf threads on imdb.com and you will see a lot of people thought so too.
crimsonfire Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 Ray Winstone was fucking terrible in that movie. "Oim 'ere ta kill your monsta'!" Apart from the mind bogglingly good CG and some decent action sequences (and angelina looking incredibly tasty) i thought it was quite shit. Although Grendel has to be the creepiest fucking monster ive seen in a movie for a while.
Da Cap'n Posted December 2, 2007 Posted December 2, 2007 I loved this movie! It's bought on DVD! Beowulf's no Leonidas, though.
crimsonfire Posted December 2, 2007 Posted December 2, 2007 Beowulf's no Leonidas, though. This is true.
Aartemys Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Ben & I saw this on Saturday. We liked it. Me, having read the original story in HS liked the adaptation...I'm sure Ben liked it for Angelina, lol...anyhoo...the CG kicked butt and I agree with Crim...Grendel was creepy...<shudder> Nope, nothing compares to Leonidas...
Jables Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Is a former mythology nerd like me gonna be disappointed by this? Time will tell...
Lycaon Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Not me. I enjoyed it (and I love mythology). Anyone else see the 3d Coraline trailer when they saw this movie?
Iambaytor Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Was I the only one during the Grendal fight scene who was laughing my ass off at the creative ways they were finding to hide Beowulf's man tackle? It was reminiscent of the end of Austin Powers and equally ridiculous.
Lycaon Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Was I the only one during the Grendal fight scene who was laughing my ass off at the creative ways they were finding to hide Beowulf's man tackle? It was reminiscent of the end of Austin Powers and equally ridiculous. That was pretty amusing.
Aartemys Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Was I the only one during the Grendal fight scene who was laughing my ass off at the creative ways they were finding to hide Beowulf's man tackle? It was reminiscent of the end of Austin Powers and equally ridiculous. Nope, I was chuckling the entire time...strategic.
Reverend Jax Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 During that scene I was wondering...did they actually render his man-jibblets only to hide them, or did they just make him a Ken doll?
whiterasta Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Well, the middle-schooler sitting behind me was quick to submit his review of "gay", but I found it to be not only brashly heterosexual but well written and beautifully animated. During that scene I was wondering...did they actually render his man-jibblets only to hide them, or did they just make him a Ken doll?One of those questions where you'll lose sleep over it either way.
Acalis Posted December 11, 2007 Author Posted December 11, 2007 Was I the only one during the Grendal fight scene who was laughing my ass off at the creative ways they were finding to hide Beowulf's man tackle? It was reminiscent of the end of Austin Powers and equally ridiculous. Yeah I thought it was clever and pretty funny. Anyone else see the 3d Coraline trailer when they saw this movie? I saw the 3D version, and I remember several 3D trailers, didn't know if one was Coraline, but I did remember one for Journey To The Center Of The Earth with Brendan Fraser, or something like that.
Lycaon Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Yeah I thought it was clever and pretty funny.I saw the 3D version, and I remember several 3D trailers, didn't know if one was Coraline, but I did remember one for Journey To The Center Of The Earth with Brendan Fraser, or something like that. Didn't see that one. :(
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