For a really fantastic review of Beowulf the Movie and the sometimes inspired, often discouraging adaptations of the poem, go to Chez Bloggez Dr. Virago.
As a life-long member of Team Aniston, I will never be able to stomach a movie where Angelina Jolie is computerized, naked and dripping, speaking in a Transylvanian accent and messing up the character of Grendel's mother.
But, see Matthew Gabriele's review comments here. He liked the movie a bit more than Dr. V, but felt the depiction of women was spot-on. Thanks for sending me the link!
Sniff! I go back to writing deep thoughts.
3 comments:
I didn't think it was that bad. Thoughts here. But I think Dr. V's comments on the role of women are spot on -- adolescent males try to understand feminism.
Matthew - thanks for letting me know aobut your comments - I'm linking to them as well. I'm glad the movie had some redeeming parts - hmmm...maybe I'll pay per view it...
MW -- You should go see it in the theater, preferably one showing the 3D version, because it is fun in an amusement park ride kind of way.
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