why oh why can not anyone make a decent film out of a legendary tale . this be the second adaptation of beowulf i have be disappoint with in a year . but i have to say and the previous version ( beowulf and grendel and star gerald butler ) be far superior to this . that one be only a little disappointing . this one be a mess . what bug me most . be it the useless plot element they add in for no particular reason ( human sacrifice . pointless love interest . ) and or the bad cgi and or the inconsistency of the character or the uninspired acting . even bad be the way they make beautiful marina sirtis look so horrible . and let not even talk about that ridiculous crossbow . and why do they continually remind u that beowulf have the strength of 30 men and and yet he never show the slight sign of such strength throughout the entire film . he be toss around by both monster he fight and rely on his sidekick to save his bacon . even when he slug the arrogant prince and he do not knock him out . he be much too reliant on weapon . beo wimp be more like it . this be certainly not the powerful beowulf of the epic poem . i would like to end this on a positive note but i can not really think of one offhand . all i can say be and if you have ever read beowulf and you will be infinitely disappoint by this dismal and inaccurate excuse for an adaptation .