Reviews

Heartwarming family entertainment. This movie has the feel of "ET" and "Dear Frankie" another great Scottish film. The setting is near Loch Ness in Scotland during World War II. The landscape of Scotland is a beautiful backdrop for the movie and the character of Angus just finds his way into your heart. There is laughter as well as many touching scenes. Of course, there is the anti-hero, there always is. And the war in Europe is also a "character" in the film as it affects people's lives. The theater where I saw the movie had many children in attendance and they all seemed to love this movie. And there is enough in the story to keep the adults involved also.

I drove 7 hours into London, Canada with two friends to see this movie because we were afraid it wouldn't release in the U.S. It was worth every mile and every minute of the trip. In fact, we sat through two viewings of the movie. This is an awesome movie with spectacular landscapes. At the heart of the story is Beowulf, the famous undefeated warrior of legend come to the rescue. He soon discovers that there is much more to the story and the enemy (Grendel) than he ever knew. I loved the way the director developed the characters and used a touch of humor to give relief to the very dark tale. Beowulf is soon at a loss on how to deal with Grendel. I loved Beowulf's line, "Why won't he fight me?" He has no frame of reference for this type of situation and it really causes him to rethink his mission. This movie stays with you long after you have left the theater. Excellent performances by all of the actors. GREAT MOVIE!! It should have received more widespread distribution.