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» Beowulf & Grendel : 2005 TIFF Update
   Based on the famed epic poem, Beowulf and Grendel tells the astonishingly dull and hopelessly irrelevant story of a legendary warrior named Beowulf who must hunt down and kill a murderous troll before it does any more damage. Review by David Nusair.
   http://www.reelfilm.com/tiff0509.htm#beowulf

» Beowulf & Grendel UK Premier
   "Beowulf and Grendel" will have its UK premiere on September 9, 2006 at the Phoenix Cinema in London.
   http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9713.html

» Beowulf Meets Girl; Girl Meets Troll. Eeew.
   It's intended as a cautionary tale about needless military intervention, as well as a commentary on the danger of making sweeping moral assumptions in foreign policy -- especially when dealing with trolls. The problem is, when you blur the moral lines of
   http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/30/DDGIJJM75F1.DTL&type=movies

» Beowulf Saga Gets An Update For 'Postmodern' Movie
   Comprehensive 'Beowulf and Grendel' film review by Katherine Monk for The Ottawa Citizen.
   http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=826543d0-698e-4882-a9d9-750cbcf0047f&k=41994

» Beowulf and Grendel Sells Out Sarasota Festival
   It is the only film at the festival to be shown 3 times with all 3 dates being sold out prior to screening.
   http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_8194.html

» CNS Movie Review: Beowulf & Grendel
   Here, Beowulf is not so much a hero, but a hatchet man, albeit a conflicted one who returns home weighed down more with guilt than gold. By David DiCerto.
   http://www.catholicnews.com/data/movies/06mv122.htm

» CanMag: Canadian Beowulf & Grendel Review
   In the prologue “A Hate is Born”, the first sight that catches your eye is an incredible view of a landscape and you are transported almost immediately into the Epic that is Beowulf.
   http://www.canmag.com/news/4/3/3384

» Canoe-Jam: 'Beowulf & Grendel' A Brutish Epic
   'Beowulf and Grendel' is a ludicrous movie with mad Icelandic energy, severed body parts, lots of mead, grimy imagery and real frost on the characters' breath, reveals Jim Slotek in his review for the Toronto Sun.
   http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2006/03/10/1480879.html

» Cinematical Review: Beowulf and Grendel
   In the hands of Sturla Gunnarsson, Beowulf and Grendel is a masterful film that fleshes out the decidedly one-sided epic poem, bringing Grendel to life with a humanity and warmth that adds layers of meaning to the old tale. By Kim Voynar.
   http://www.cinematical.com/2006/06/28/review-beowulf-and-grendel/

» ComingSoon.net: Beowulf and Grendel
   Production information, crew and cast list, plot summary and trailer.
   http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=6236

» Exclaim: Beowulf & Grendel
   Things do get interesting when Grendel takes revenge on Beowulf’s best friend, but it’s simply too little too late. Review by Jeff Musgrave.
   http://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?layid=22&csid=5&csid1=4980

» Filmthreat.com: Beowulf and Grendel
   Beowulf and Grendel is never a cogent and interesting film even when avoiding such trappings of the genre minimizing the battle, but maximizing the sheer boredom that’s ever present on the cast. By Felix Vasquez Jr.
   http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=9214

» Grendel’s Lair : Beowulf
   Plot synopsis, characters, discussion board, reference material and links for E-text versions of the literary work.
   http://www.grendel.org/grendel/beowulf.html

» HeraldNet: 'Beowulf & Grendel' Is Best When It Shuts Up
   This film is at its best when it's not talking. By Robert Horton.
   http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20060616/ENT/606160772&SearchID=73290052205401

» Inside Bay Area: Poignant Beast Makes 'Beowulf' Memorable
   Thought-provoking and poignant, the film was shot in Iceland with actors whose accents are, like the source material, often too dense to decipher.
   http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_3997950

» Metromix. Movie review: 'Beowulf and Grendel'
   "Two elements of "Beowulf and Grendel" make a mixed-up and unbalanced picture nearly worthwhile." By Michael Phillips.
   http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/review/movie-review-beowulf-and/162004/content

» MoviesOnline: Beowulf and Grendel
   Provides information regarding updates for the US release of Beowulf and Grendel.
   http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_8693.html

» Potty-Mouthed Dialogue Mars Scenically Stunning 'Beowulf & Grendel'
   Gerard Butler is a vision of unconflicted Viking charisma. By William Arnold.
   http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/274118_beowulf16q.html

» Straight.com Vancouver: Movie Reviews: Beowulf and Grendel
   Beowulf and Grendel isn’t an entirely satisfying adaptation, offers reviewer Mark Harris.
   http://www.straight.com/content.cfm?id=16498

» Sturla Gunnarsson Speaks of Beowulf and Grendel
   Was I the only one here who was not going crazy over this movie? And if so, why was I missing out? Interview by Shawn.
   http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9557.html

» The Gazette: Beowulf Director Tells Why His Film Lacks CGI
   Sturla Gunnarsson is extremely satisfied with the decision to make Beowulf and Grendel a completely analogue film. By Anna Coutts.
   http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/articles.cfm?section=Arts&articleID=1185&month=04&day=05&year=2006

» The New York Times: Movies: Beowulf and Grendel
   Reader reviews, cast list, production credits. Free registration required for some areas.
   http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=333382

» The Seattle Times: Movies: "Beowulf & Grendel": Long Poem (zzzz) Becomes Horror Film (eeek)
   This movie won't be to everyone's taste, but it will certainly bedevil some dreams. By Tom Keogh.
   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2003064074_beowulf16.html

» Tribute.ca: Beowulf and Grendel
   Offers a short synopsis, star bios and movie stills.
   http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10115