Thursday, November 15, 2007
Beowulf
It’s the “300” on the CGI “Polar Express” as director Robert Zemeckis pumps life and drama into that classic old English epic poem about a legendary warrior who battles monsters and saves the Danish village. The film is a visual treat that will mesmerize your eyes from start to finish. It is hard to believe nothing is real in front of your face and that it is all computer drawn. It has the feel of a real movie except the characters look a little odd. The 3D effects add a lot of extra fun to the movie as it panders to the gimmick’s power. The script is wonderful and captures the spirit of a hero’s epic story. It has a monster, a fire-breathing dragon, brave warriors, damsels in distress, a curse, blood and gore; so what more could you ask for. This exhilarating CGI thrill ride may be rated PG-13, but parents beware, this is no Saturday morning cartoon. It is more of an adult animation with lots of action and violence, some male nudity modestly preserved through strategic object placements, racy female forms, head chomping, torso tearing, and appendage separation. Alien thought it was awesome on the regular theater screen, but some Dramamine may be suggested for those viewers opting for the IMAX experience.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “curse of the golden dragon cup” stars out of 4.
It’s the “300” on the CGI “Polar Express” as director Robert Zemeckis pumps life and drama into that classic old English epic poem about a legendary warrior who battles monsters and saves the Danish village. The film is a visual treat that will mesmerize your eyes from start to finish. It is hard to believe nothing is real in front of your face and that it is all computer drawn. It has the feel of a real movie except the characters look a little odd. The 3D effects add a lot of extra fun to the movie as it panders to the gimmick’s power. The script is wonderful and captures the spirit of a hero’s epic story. It has a monster, a fire-breathing dragon, brave warriors, damsels in distress, a curse, blood and gore; so what more could you ask for. This exhilarating CGI thrill ride may be rated PG-13, but parents beware, this is no Saturday morning cartoon. It is more of an adult animation with lots of action and violence, some male nudity modestly preserved through strategic object placements, racy female forms, head chomping, torso tearing, and appendage separation. Alien thought it was awesome on the regular theater screen, but some Dramamine may be suggested for those viewers opting for the IMAX experience.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “curse of the golden dragon cup” stars out of 4.
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