Beowulf in 3-D
Wednesday October 25, 2006
Beowulf is the most imposing folk-epic in Anglo-Saxon Literature. With a Germanic setting, Beowulf is probably the best known work in Old English.
Now, according to a report from Hollywood Reporter, via Yahoo, the newest adaptation of the Beowulf tale will play in "more than 1,000 Real D theaters, as well as other 3-D locations." According to Nicole Sperling, the screenplay was written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, and the movie stars Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, and others. The movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 16, 2007. Take a look at the movie.
Now, according to a report from Hollywood Reporter, via Yahoo, the newest adaptation of the Beowulf tale will play in "more than 1,000 Real D theaters, as well as other 3-D locations." According to Nicole Sperling, the screenplay was written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, and the movie stars Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, and others. The movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 16, 2007. Take a look at the movie.
Comments
Hopkins - fine; Jolie? Are they nuts? That would be a travesty. I’ve heard it all now.
I assume Hopkins is Hrothgar–but who is Jolie playing, Grendel’s Mother?
Yes, she is playing Grendel’s mother. How is this going to work? Anyone?
What a laugh to see her playing Grendel’s mother…she should have stayed in films like “Original Sin”…her lifestyle is disgusting. I’m so tired of seeing those Hollywood tramps being lauded for everything they do while living a lifestyle that would raise eyebrows anywhere.
The entire cast sounds fantastic to me. Can’t wait to see the film.
I would rather have a root canal than see anything with a bimbo like Jolie in it…what a travesty, taking a great work like that and putting someone like her in it. I’m surprised they didn’t add a lemon like Tim Allen to the cast.
Robert Zemeckis isn’t known for casting mistakes. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion regarding Ms. Jolie.
Hi Gretchen..I am very familiar with Zemeckis but I just cannot envision someone with her lack of morals and poor acting ability as Grendels mother. A lot of very good directors have made casting mistakes though and I wonder if he hasn’t made one there…well, be that as it may, it’s good to see diverse opinions. I can remember the days when I was in school (when the Earth’s crust was cooling) when we were not allowed to see movies with Ingrid Bergman in them because of her immoral behavior….I won’t go that far now but I just cannot abide her in serious roles. I didn’t mind her in “Original Sin”, in fact she was good, but “Beowulf”…hmmm
Generally speaking, I like movies in B&W with subtitles…think my GS Steve has me a bit spoiled.
Cheers and have a good day.
Gretchen..before you think me an elitist snob (hope I’m not), I just couldn’t stand some of his films such as Romancing the Stone, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Back to the Future and I couldn’t stand Gump….I am more into very, very dark films indeed. Hope I’m not getting morbid in my old age
Anyway, it really is good to see such diversity in what all of us like and dislike.
BTW, I just wanted to mention what joy it gives me to see that we can disagree on our choices with no one getting their knickers in a twist over what each of us likes or dislikes…what a refreshing change from some of the forums where flaming is prevalent. I so much enjoy people’s diversity. My GS taught me dialectics years ago and it is great to see what good manners the people on here have.
I THINK IT’S A GREAT LINE UP. THIS STORY WAS ONE OF THE FIRST I SHARED WITH MY SON WHEN HE WAS A CHILD. MAYBE HE WILL SHARE IT WITH HIS CHILDREN WHEN THEY COME. I’M VERY KEEN ON SEEING THIS IN THE THEATRE WITH HIM.