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Title: A cinematic re-telling of a great myth
Review: The harsh, stark world of the literary epic, Beowulf, is re-created and the story liberally re-told in this wonderful film. As you'll read in other comments, the scenery is ruggedly beautiful, the acting good, and the tale as interesting as the original tale. It does move at a pace that is slow for Americans, but Americans (I'm one) should slow down and get lost in the tale (have a beer while you watch it). As you may know, Beowulf was written from a Christian perspective on a bleak, old world better left behind. Christianity subtly pokes its head into this film without being annoying or proselytizing. Beowulf is heroic in this film not because of his exploits, but because he gains insight into struggle between the trolls and the Danes. There is violence, but it isn't overdone, and a couple of brief love scenes. There is a lot of drinking beer and waiting for the troll to come!
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