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The New Beowulf movie.
TheFuriousWombat:
Beowulf is pretty bad ass. I actually really enjoyed the book which, in turn, makes me look forward to the movie less. I doubt I'll see it since I highly doubt anyones ability to turn that piece of literature into a good movie. It's going to be a schlocky CG action fest and you know it. This isn't 300 here. That was based on a graphic novel and a rather over the top one at that. Crazy CG worked there. It won't work in the conversion of a timeless classic.
Boro_Bandito:
Eh, the idea of Beowulf is timeless, not the actual story in my opinion, because that thing is boring as hell. Maybe it'd be a little easier on me if I could understand the Old English portion of it and get the rhymes and the rhythm of it, but as it stands I had to fight to read it each time.
But just in general the true classic hero that defeats monsters of all kinds and becomes a king then slays a dragon as his last dying act is awesome, which is why I'm going to see the movie and enjoy it, because its not so much the butchering of a classic, but making it easier on the eyes and brain for my visceral gut enjoyment.
I could still be angry at all of my english teachers though.
carrotosaurus:
I saw a preview for it last night, and the animation looks pretty decent for the action, but the mouth movements are jerky and limited and the character faces are total statues. It looks like PSX cutscene animation. Also, the story is probably going to suck balls. Although, it's kind of hard to screw up a story like that...
jimbunny:
Angelina Jolie is playing Grendel's mom?
I'm pretty sure I feel two ways about this...actually, no - just one now. Fuck the story. And plus, have we forgotten that Neil Gaiman co-wrote the screenplay?
Maybe the animation will be watchable.
Inlander:
Oh my god, it's like everyone's been dipped in plastic.
STOP SHITTING ON MY VISUAL CORTEX!!
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