Beowulf
Last Night, I watched a new film version of the old English myth Beowulf. This cartoon-style movie really surprised me, as I did not expect too much from it. However, the characters, based on famous actors like for example Antony Hopkins, John Malcovich, and Angelina Jolie, are beautifully animated and the film is definitely entertaining. Not sure if the story was adapted though, because an earlier movie I saw about the same myth, was telling a somewhat different story. In short, the legend tells the story of Beowulf, a legendary hero that sails out to Danish shores to help King Hrothgar defeat the evil giant Grendel. Grendel attacked the mead hall Heorot and killed a lot of King Hrothgar’s subjects. It’s an old epic poem in a Viking tradition, and for those who like old mythology with monsters, dragons, and mighty heroes or enjoyed the 13th Warrior, this is definitely worth the while. Go and check it out on imdb, then I will try and find a version of the poem.
