"Beowulf" - spoiler free comments

[Rico]

Just got back from "Beowulf."  Went with my younger son Eric and his friend (both 16).  Visually this movie is amazing.  I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it before.  The CGI/Live Action capture was beautiful and almost surreal.  Very breath taking to watch this movie.  The storyline most of you know.  I will say this movie is really for only teens and up.  Pretty violent and scary in parts.  But I really enjoyed it.  Great to see it on the big screen.  We didn't see the 3-D version.  Might do that sometime.  If you like fantasy, D&D, WOW, etc. this movie is for you.  Some very cool stuff to see.  I recommend it!

[jedijeff]

I saw it on Saturday, and agree the Visuals were nice, but not sure if I can really get used to the Animation and Capture Motion. I think that this movie could have been done with Actors and Sets/Blue Screens, as there was not much that we haven't seen before in similar movies of this type. Glad I went and saw it, and sounds like the 3d version is really something to see, as I just saw the 2d version as well.

[davekill]

"Trilogies are done. CGI is ho-hum."
Get ready for more 3-D in the theaters - Hollywood is giving an improved version a second chance.
This month's issue of "Wired" lists:
Beowulf (Paramount) .......Sword-and-sandals monster movie / Angelina Jolie
Journey 3-D  (New Line Cinema) ........Journey to the center of the earth / James Cameron
A Christmas Carol (Disney)........Jim Carrey
Caroline (Universal) .........A children's novel / Dakota Fanning
Monsters vs. Aliens  (DreamWorks) ......First of many to come
and...
Avatar (Fox) .......$195 million James Cameron sci-fi blockbuster!

What next? Star Trek in 3-D? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[Rico]

It was easy to see the bits where the 3-D effect would come into play in the movie.  And it seemed very much like a gimmick to me.  I can remember many years ago seeing an early 3-D film in theaters and found it to be pretty weak.  They just send things at you to show off the 3-D effect.

Back to "Beowulf."  I have to say I was very impressed by it.  There are some things in this movie that are truly awesome to see, I thought.  Especially if you love the fantasy genre, like I do.  Loved the dragon part especially.

[space_invader64]

I just got back from the mist and Beowulf and was blown away by both movies.  I thought that Beowulf was a kids movie but I went anyway becasue the theater was showing it in 3D.  I was in for a really good movie and got poked in the eye by swords, arrows and other things.  If you want a good time at the movies, go to one of them.

I agree with Rico that movie, and the other one I saw, is a teen and up movie.

[Bryancd]

I think this movie is a must see in 3D, I've heard it's awesome and I plan on going next week. Rico, how can you call it a gimmick when you haven't even seen it?  :smilie_nono:

[alving4]

I agree that this movie is a must see in 3-D. I got to see it on IMAX 3-D and it was amazing. After I got used to the special glasses over top of my own glasses, the special 3-D effects were definitely more than just a gimmick. Sure, there were sword points and arrows coming at you, but the general sense of depth made the movie feel that much more immersive. It felt like actual 3-D.

[Bryancd]

OK, I FINALLY went to see this last night. I saw it in 3D and it was AMAZING! I'm sure it's good in 2D, but the depth perception of the 3D was remarkable. One word of advice, sit back a bit from the screen as it can be hard for your eyes to focus on all the images as they are all so sharp and in focus.

[Rico]

I'll have to see if it's still around by me at the IMAX.  I liked the movie a lot and would like to catch it in 3D.

[space_invader64]

I saw it on both the IMAX and a normal screen both in 3D.  I didn't think the IMAX helped the movie.  Looks about the same as the normal screen.