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Plot Summary
Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding troll Grendel. Grendel is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged. A loyal soldier, Beowulf finds that his willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is responsible for the troll's rampages. A story of blood and sweat, Beowulf & Grendel strips away the mask of the hero-myth, leaving a raw and tangled tale - one in which heads will roll.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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48%- Reviews Counted: 33
- Fresh: 16
- Rotten: 17
- Average Rating: 5.4/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: A more accurate title of this conceptually anemic if prettily mounted take on the Scandinavian epic might be Beowulf and the Vixen.
Fresh: A muscular, ardently naturalistic retelling of the ninth-century Anglo-Saxon saga.
Rotten: Icelandic-shot version of the legendary revenge saga is visually arresting and plausibly retrofitted for modern consumption, but lacks the savage bite that might have given the sixth century-set tale real impact.
Fresh: Thus does Beowulf collide with postmodern punk sensibility.
