it seem we have a new cinematic fad come into fashion . the genre of mythological action . it begin with 300 ( a film i really enjoy ) and and the first that stand to benefit from 300 success be beowulf . beowulf be the new film from robert zemeckis . zemeckis implement many of the same visual theme of his last project and the heart warm polar express and with varied success . beowulf tell the story of the kingdom of king hrothgar ( a delightfully campy anthony hopkins ) which be currently be terrorize by a monster name grendel ( crispin glover ) . help come in the form of mighty beowulf ( ray winstone ) and who arrive with an army of 14 men and his right hand man and wiglaf ( brendan gleeson ) . it his his job to slay the monster . however and he must also deal with grendel mother ( angelina jolie ) . beowulf be oppose by unferth ( john malkovich ) and and have also be pay close attention to the king wife and wealthow ( robin wright penn ) . perhaps the most surprising element of the film be it sly and wink and a nod and sense of humor . this can be view two way . the first view be one of enjoyment and laughter . however and it be hard to comply when we be ask to feel or identify with these character after so many scene present them a mere caricature . a expect and beowulf be visually stunning . i would argue it be the one category where this film best polar express . the 3 d photography be shockingly good . it be a film i wouldn not want to imagine in the traditional two dimension format . i strongly advise anyone who be go to see this to view the film in 3 d. without it and the film would be borderline un enjoyable . the highlight be by far the final battle scene and which just beg you to forget the film past misdeed . close and but no dice .