| | Beowulf [Region 2] |  | Director: Graham Baker
Actors: Christopher Lambert, Rhona Mitra, Oliver Cotton, Goetz Otto, Charles Robinson
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  72 reviews
Format: Pal
Rating: R (Restricted)
EAN: 5017239191008
ASIN: B00004YVFV
Theatrical Release Date: April 28, 1999
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Beowulf translates the ancient epic poem of the same name into a postapocalyptic Road Warrior-style future, in which a military outpost is being invaded by a monstrous, blood-thirsty creature. Drawn hither by the evil emanations comes Beowulf (Christopher Lambert from Subway and the Highlander series), a powerful warrior with dark secrets of his own. There he meets the beautiful Kyra (Rhona Mitra), a woman warrior with a couple of cleavage-revealing outfits. Her father Hrothgar, meanwhile, is haunted by dreams of a blond, seminaked succubus with crimped hair, who has some mysterious connection to the murdering monster. Everyone, even father and daughter, has a different accent. It's all pretty trashy--the script is full of bravura lines like, "The only thing that keeps me from becoming evil is fighting evil"--but the cinematography and special effects are capable, there are lots of cool-looking swords and weaponry, and there's some pleasantly cheesy techno-metal music that plays intermittently for no good reason. Christopher Lambert, with white hair and a full-length leather duster, looks a little bored, but he's still his competent brooding action-hero self. If you enjoyed Mortal Kombat, this is right up your alley. --Bret Fetzer
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 Worst Beowulf movie ever. August 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've seen every movie versian of Beowulf that I know of and this is the only one yet that disapointed me. Setting, casting, custumes, props, soundtrack(WTF!), dialogue and the very story itself were all garbage. It seems as though every character in the story has a differnt accent with no effort put in whatsoever to make it seen like they didn't all come right off the boardwalks of California. Don't bother with this one.
 Arthouse (or low budget) alternative vision of the Beowulf story July 8, 2008
I must admit, I love this film, while acknowledging that it is not a great film. Christopher Lambert has a tendency to pick offbeat roles (such as The Sicillian) but they are quite charming nonetheless. Only about half the movie is really based on the beowulf story, and it has odd modern touches which make it look like "Heavy Metal" magazine (if you remember it). This is obviously shown up on budget and special effects by the 2007 film of the same name, yet for some reason I still like this one. It has a kind of campy gothic theme, think David Lynch's Dune version. Go in with low expectations and you might enjoy it.
Didn't suck that bad May 17, 2008
Overall this is my favorite Beowulf movie, although that's not saying much. The only thing taken from the great book is the general plot situation. It's set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic world of swords and evil supernatural forces. A couple of the actresses are really hot with nice cleavage. It's the kind of movie that plays industrial music during the fight scenes. The monsters are pure special effects. It's good mindless entertainment, although I can't imagine anyone watching this more than once. Just the right length at about 90 minutes
 Weird But I Liked It September 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Beowulf
I watched this movie expecting just what I got the usual Christopher Lambert fare, i.e. Highlander with Sean Connery. Christopher is not known for his academy award seeking movies. As a matter of fact the Sicilian was one of his better roles and he is not the best of actors but the supporting cast i.e. Rhona Mitra with the "enhancements" is eye candy for the meandering script and dialouge. From what I understand this film is loosley based on a book based on myth and that is what I took it for. Sword and socery and nothing more. I guess this movie is similiar to the Kung-Fu movies that used to come on on Saturday afternoons with the flying through the air, and feats of great strength by the star performers and in that light it is an entertaining movie. Mr Lambert was his usual monotone, quite dry self which was occasionally intrupted by a mythical beast that tore asunder warriors for no apperent reason other than they were home. I would have given this movie 3-stars except for the very lovely Rhona Mitra whom I think is well pleasing to the eye. For a long time she did bits in movies, i.e. the neighbor of Kevin Bacon in "Hollow Man" and the bounty huntress seeking to bring Riddick to justice in "The Chronicles of Riddick" and recent brief appearances in the newly released movie "Shooter" starring Mark Wahlberg. So all in all if you like sword and sorcery and a bit of a twist of a quirky movie and I apologize for almost forgetting about the lovely Patricia Valezquez in a cameo role in this movie, known more for her roles in the Mummy and Return of the Mummy with Rachel Weisz, but I digress, then you may like this one, I did because I didn't expect anymore out of it than "Action" and nothing more. If you are looking for character depth and development then I suggest one of the movies I mentioned above especially the movie "Shooter" with Wahlberg, it is fantastic! Mark found his niche.
 for sci-fi fan; not English teachers September 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This version of Beowulf is perfect for those who enjoy Sci-Fi movies; however, if you are searching for a classroom supplement to the epic poem, this selection is not for you
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