let me start by say i be well read in the original norse tale of beowulf and grendel and be a proud swede . i have never be so excited to see a blockbuster action flick adapt from a book in my life . i go and stand in line to see it at the imax in 3 d. the theater be pack and the crowd be in great spirit . as soon a the movie start and you be like wow and be this really animation . i mean and you know it fake and but the close ups and detail be really amazing . hopkins be super classic a the drunken king too . instantly the movie kick into action when grendel show up . the movie then introduce grendel mother and look hot than in real life and do a great job of tempt everyone . my only problem with the movie be it get a little boring in the middle . i understand the reasoning and but i think it could have be adapt well to keep the audience more interested . all in all and great movie and i can not wait for the dvd .