Comments on: Beowulf and Grendel

By: Sara F.

Sara F. — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:56:01 +0000

I just watched this film and I think is really good, I enjoyed the performance of Gerry, of course, he was absolutely great, as always. I had seen the other Beowulf movie years ago, obviously they are completely different, the second one has spectacular visual effects, you know (3D and all that stuff), but I liked more the story of this one (B&G), it’s much more… I don’t know, “human”, the character of Beowulf is more human he feel compassion for Grendel, he’s not only a rude hero, and yeah this mixed feelings are beautifully expressed by Gerry. oh! what a wonderful actor he is! *.*

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The only thing is… there’s a thing in the movie that I can’t really understand… How can possibly Selma had a child with the troll?? hahaha!

By: Rachel Frantz

Rachel Frantz — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:25:35 +0000

This is my fourth favorite Action/Historical movie that Gerard has made. I like this movie for many reasons. Gerard’s performance being chief among them as always. This was another movie where I was surprised by the fact that there were actors that I liked in it and I didn’t know that before watching the movie. Tony Curran I saw in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Rory McCann I saw as Crateros in the movie Alexander, and the great Stellan Skargaard, that I had seen Ronin, Good Will Hunting, King Arthur and others. One of the things that I felt made this movie was the unspeakably beautiful Icelandic locations that they shot the film on, the film would lost without them. I like Sturla Gunnarson’s idea that the story he was telling was of what the story would have been before it got christianized by storytellers. I like how the characters are not all powerful, all knowing and are conflicted and how who the bad guy is and who is the good guy is not so cut and dried and you have to think about it. I love the production value the filmmakers were able to achieve with their modest budget and all the challenges that they had to overcome. I think this is a very under appreciated gem of a film.

By: liliana

liliana — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:57:24 +0000

hi !!Im so upset… because i cant find this movie here in argentina!! i leave in Neuquen , and im a great fun of Gerry. how can i get it??. thank.s

By: Yvonne Georgiou

Yvonne Georgiou — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:41:00 +0000

I just watched this movie on Friday and thought it was fantastic. A powerful and sad story of discrimination, loyalty, revenge and regret. The treacherous sub zero conditions in which BAG was filmed made the scenery absolutely stunning and very atmospheric. All the actors were amazing in this considering the terrible conditions and pressures they were under. Gerry was outstanding as the strong and powerful warrior hero, who on the one hand was loyal to King Hrothgar and loved all the action and the thrill of slaying monsters, but also had a strong will to be fair and good, and felt deep compassion and regret for how Grendel and his family had been treated. That’s what makes Gerry a brilliant actor of our times, his skill and ability to be so multifaceted in all the roles he plays.

I watched the recent Robert Zemekis version of Beowulf before I watched BAW, and although the visual effects were stunning and the voice acting of Ray Winston and Anthony Hopkins was outstanding, the story was not as powerful or as moving as BAG. BAG should have got more recognition than it did. Nevertheless I’m sure everyone responsible for making this film was extremely proud, including Gerry who has made so many great choices about the films he plays and who I respect for not always choosing films which may become blockbusters but films which have meaning and wonderful stories.

Mrs G.xx

By: debbie boucher

debbie boucher — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:40:02 +0000

I have watched this Countless times. Gerry made this so perfect. If I was a witch, I would bewitch us to the wild Highlands in Scotland to live happily ever after. Gerry- I think you are SO HOT !