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Name: Andrew H. Morton
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Date: 2008-07-11
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Comments: As an interpretation of the O.E.epic, this film is massively impressive.It felt like a fairly free interpretation of the original without being in any way a travesty. The script was particularly intelligent, teasing out material that is implied in the original in an absorbing way.The use of the priest to suggest the ideological overlay of the Christian scribe, the references to the political chaos...(trimmed)
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Name: James Johnson
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Date: 2008-06-18
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Comments: Outstanding film, the best telling of the oral history which brings myth to life in a realistic manner showing how oral storytelling transforms reality into mythic iconic expression. PS: Thank God for no computer animation. A must have on DVD
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Name: Darren
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Date: 2008-05-29
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Comments: Congratulations on the movie.
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Name: Andrea Pánková
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Date: 2008-05-29
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Comments: I am looking for the soundtrack to the movie Beowulf and Grendel, composed by Hilmar Orn Hifmarsson.
Thank you very much, Andrea
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Name: c.
http://www.architekt-cpaetz.de
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Date: 2008-02-28
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Comments: hallo filmteam,
heute habe ich auch endlich beowulf&grendel bekommen und freue mich schon sehr darauf. die mythologie interessiert mich schon länger und ich bin anhänger des germanischen glaubens. diese beowulf-saga endlich kein hollywood-blödsinn, sondern in authentischen gegenden aufgenommen worden. keine überkandidelten stars und der sinn der sache selbst. ich gratuliere euch zu dem gelungen...(trimmed)
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Name: Johnathan
http://www.ratesoncarinsurance.com
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Date: 2008-02-12
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Comments: We just bought this movie on Bluray... AWESOME JOB!
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Name: ChrisJH
http://hauntedairfields.co.uk
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Date: 2007-12-25
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Comments: notbad at al. Having specialised in anglo-saxon archaeology since university I was approaching this film with some trepidation..I was happily surprised by the acting, script and costumes.OK it skips and adds here and there....nonetheless Thank you for not bringing out yet another "Hollywood-ised Inspired by the imagination" of the director film. Waes Hael.
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Name: Marco from Italy!
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Date: 2007-12-24
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Comments: amazing movie (even if it doesn't follow precisely the original plot...), amazing landscapes, Iceland is the perfect setting!
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Name: Arjo
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Date: 2007-12-16
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Comments: nice movie, I wondered why the band Marillion wasn't mentioned in the credits for the music. The underlining musical theme througout the movie was very obviously inspired by their epic composition "Grendel" from 1980 / 1981
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Name: Antje
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Date: 2007-09-06
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| Email: naturheilpraxis@gmx.com |
Comments: Great movie, amazing landscape, I have enjoyed every second. Amazing cast, especially Gerard Butler and Stellan Skarsgard. It have all!
Thank you very much!
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Name: Kathy
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Date: 2007-08-23
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| Email: shammy@peoplepc.com |
Comments: Gerard Butler is an amazing actor!!! Thank you for all the hard work you put into your roles. I have never seen an actor who can transform into character the way he can. Keep up the good work!!!
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Name: Tom Menan
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Date: 2007-08-20
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Comments: A great, epic film! Beautiful and impressive for such a small film that went through so many difficulties during production. Commendable for its lack of CGI, which I believe is holding hostage the art of film. Thank you for making such an entertaining movie!
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Name: Anna Elisabeth
The Netherlands, Cananefates
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Date: 2007-08-20
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| Email: aehaaijman@hotmail.com |
Comments: It was awesome, beautifull, superb, magnificent, ......
I loved every second of it!! The epic poem is beautifull. And than to make it in picture!!
I've no words. Movies of old literature......
My great thanks to the wonderful filmmakers, cast, the music composer and offcours the great actors who brought this to the screen.
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Name: Olliepat
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Date: 2007-08-15
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Comments: I "fell in love" with old literature thanks to my 12th grade English Lit. teacher. Beowulf was the first piece of literature we read and discussed. This film truly captures the essence of that great epic poem. My thanks to the wonderful actors who brought this to the screen.
Very respectfully yours,
Ollie
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Name: angrybrownman
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Date: 2007-07-23
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Comments: I have to be honest, this was the dumbest movie I've ever purchased. The fruit loop that played Grendel, I mean please, I know he was a troll, but retarded as well huh? And I love the use of slang terms which came to be in the 1600's being used in conversations taking place(supposedly) in 500-600 AD...niiice. This movie was lame...someone owes me 12 bucks.
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Name: Rochwald
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Date: 2007-06-06
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Comments: The movie was great! One of the best I've ever seen. I just missed a bit more sword-fighting, but still...a superb movie! Congratulations to all the filmmakers, cast and to the music composer!
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Name: IÑAKO, SPAIN
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Date: 2007-05-19
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Comments: congratulations for the movie! i've just watched it and it's great. i read the poem 5 years ago and the movie has impressed me as the poem did... a lot.
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Name: Ragnarok
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Date: 2007-05-19
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Comments: Beowulf&Grendel is a very great Film with a very good Soundtrack. But why you can´t buy this Soundtrack, you should get it on CD.
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Name: amelia
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Date: 2007-04-15
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| Email: bigbabegreen@ns.sympatico.ca |
Comments: hey yall im from nova scotia canada and i watched this movie in english class
at first i thought meh that was ok but then mr harrison my teacher asked us to read the myth beowulf and the awful prize and now im thinking the movie was amazing it was perfect for thr myth yes some things changed but it was great!!
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Name: rania
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Date: 2007-04-05
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Comments: I am from greece and my english maybe are not so good.I have seen the movie and I think that it was very interesting.I didn't know that is based on a legend, until now. The actors were also very good.
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Name: Ogamel
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Date: 2007-03-17
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| Email: phylllis_bourne@yahoo.com |
Comments: I love the movie. I wish I could see it in the big screen but I have the DVD.
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Name: Bailey Saraceni
beowolfandgrendel.com
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Date: 2007-01-20
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| Email: nyssa_loves_blade_4_ever@hotmail.com |
Comments: AAHHH!! sorry thats not tonys character name in this film i got my character names messed up i was watching a tony marthonn SORRY SORRY SORRY!!
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Name: Anne
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Date: 2007-01-14
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| Email: maagwand@hotmail.com |
Comments: It's a pity that you didn't film the return to Geatland, as in the book. But it's still awesome!
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Name: Dr Kingo von IceMark
http://www.DrKingo.com
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Date: 2007-01-13
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Comments: I was part of the crew here in Iceland & I was loving it the whole time. I still have some new unused Crew T-shirts I need to sell, goto my webpage (also 1500+ pics from the shooting) or send me an eMail :-)
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Name: mysteriey
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Date: 2006-12-14
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Comments: I remember reading this story in school and thinking, "what a tragic yet beautiful story". I cannot wait to see this movie. I have watched the preview quite a few times. I've watched interviews and read blogs. So far, it looks like it will live up to if not surpass my expectations. Can't wait!
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Name: Bailey Saraceni
http://beowulfandgrendel.com
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Date: 2006-12-05
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| Email: nyssa_loves_blade_4_ever@hotmail.com |
Comments: LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT!!! beowulf and grendel is and awesome movie acting was great, scenery awesome i didnt like the part where tony currans characters neck got broken. orlick should have stayed with beowulf through out the movie but other then that it was historical,funny and i watched it about 5 times and im getting it when it comes on dvd GREAT MOVIE guys good work. and nice site
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Name: Dan52d
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Date: 2006-11-19
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Comments: Just saw the movie! It was beautifully filmed, and most of the actors were great. Unfortunately the story little resembled the original epic. It was so “Politically Correct” as to make it almost unwatchable.
It would be great to see the story done as it is written. Funny thing how people doing the screen plays always think they can do better then the original.
We were looking forward to t...(trimmed)
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Name: chuck moody
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Date: 2006-11-15
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Comments: I haven't been to Iceland since 1970 Air Forces Iceland. But I have been to the areas where the filming took place and loved them all. When does The Saga of Grettir Asmundsson come out?
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Name: Lisa
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Date: 2006-11-01
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| Email: lcf1027@yahoo.com |
Comments: Great Movie! Great acting, scenery... definately a movie I would watch a second time - Has inspired me to read the book I should of read in highschool! :)
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Name: Winter WOLF
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Date: 2006-10-25
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| Email: midnightwolfinwinter@yahoo.com |
Comments: I have just had a look about the site and wanted to say how lucky you are to experience such an amazing place, and work with such wonderful people. I am glad that there are creative people in this world that can share their visions with us. I just wish I could have seen this beautiful landscape, it looks breathtaking! bless you all....MWW
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Name: Rob
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Date: 2006-10-21
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Comments: I have just brought this amazing film on dvd. but I will go to the cinema to see it. Why hasn't it?.
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Name: Hummingbird
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Date: 2006-10-20
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Comments: Wow! Haven't seent the movie yet but if the scores of comments left here are anything to go by, I think I should get round to it sharpish!
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Name: Danielle
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Date: 2006-10-20
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| Email: Daniellechan2006@yahoo.com |
Comments: Hi - Just want to say I have ordered the DVD and I am looking forward to watching this movie - especially Gerard Butler. I love Gerry, he is the most handsome man on this earth and I will buy/watch whatever movie he is in. Happy Birthday Gerry!!!
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Name: John May
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Date: 2006-10-15
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Comments: I bought the dvd. All it is, is a commentary on how the movie was made. Its title is BeoWulf & Grendel beneath the legend lies the tale. Looks like a good movie. Would like to see it.
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Name: jason Hanson
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Date: 2006-09-25
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Comments: Why on earth would you want to portray Grendel in any way other than as a monster and not merely a tall bearded man with unkempt fingernails and a hunger for revenge? Surely Grendel's nature is more otherworldly and unnatural than that. In short, your Grendel is all too human.
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Name: jason Hanson
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Date: 2006-09-25
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Comments: It is as if either no one has read Tolkien's essay or, having read it, simply does not care. If you are aware that Grendel was a descendent of Cain, the first murderer (this description alone should suggest a myriad of grotesque images to the mind) why on earth would you want to portray him in any way other than as a monster and not merely a tall bearded man with unkempt fingernails and a taste fo...(trimmed)
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Name: CyberViking2000
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Date: 2006-09-22
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Comments: Just a reminder that this film was only covering 1/3rd of the poem, and 2 sequels could be made to complete it.
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Name: Lorie Nicholas
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Date: 2006-09-22
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| Email: Dsrt_Spirit@msn.com |
Comments: I saw this movie in Los Angeles and I had the great HONOR of meeting Sturla. I just want to thank you again for this awesome movie and all the hard work and dedication you all put into it. I loved your rendition of the poem and I prasie you for casting Gerard Butler as Beowulf. Yes, I'm Butler fan, but now I am a Sturla fan too ;)
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Name: jason Hanson
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Date: 2006-09-20
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Comments: Are you familiar with Tolkien's essay, "Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics"? If so, why do you (apparently) try to humanize Grendel (to quote your trailer: "A son must avenge his father")? What is the matter with keeping him a monster (the mindless, amoral, cannibal he was described as being in the poem)?
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Name: Nicola Jane Buttigieg
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Date: 2006-09-09
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Comments: What a great film! Some members of our company just came back from watching the UK premiere in London. On October 26th our new rock musical 'The Legend of Beowulf' opens at London's Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone. I'm sure our Grendel will think about playing a game of 10 pin with human heads as in the film! Alright!!
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Name: Nicola Jane Buttigieg
http://www.travestyplayers.com
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Date: 2006-09-09
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Comments: What a great film! Some members of our company just came back from watching the UK premiere in London. On October 26th our new rock musical 'The Legend of Beowulf' opens at London's Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone. I'm sure our Grendel will think about playing a game of 10 pin with human heads as in the film! Alright!!
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Name: Nicola Jane Buttigieg
http://travestyplayers.com
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Date: 2006-09-05
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Comments: Our theatre company ensemble looks forward to our trip to see the UK premiere of the film this Saturday in London. On October 26th this year our new through-composed modern musical 'The Legend of Beowulf' opens at The Cockpit Theatre here in London after its first staged concert run in Knightsbridge last November and further development with the leader of Theatre Building Chicago. Can't wait to se...(trimmed)
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Name: Dani M
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Date: 2006-09-04
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Comments: I just rented and watched Beowulf and Grendel onm dvd, and I have to tell you, that I really loved it!! Great storylines, great images, great acting...Well,everything was great actually!
So, thank you for a wonderfull movie
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Name: Belinda
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Date: 2006-09-01
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| Email: cissyit@yahoo.com |
Comments: I just found out that B & G will be released here on dvd on 9/26/06! At last, we here in the US can finally see it!! I was so excited about the movie, and then found out that the powers that be in Hollywood wouldn't release it here. They are so dumb. It was their loss! Anyway, now I can't wait for 9/26/06!!!!
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Name: Carol
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Date: 2006-08-31
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Comments: God this is great the graphics look asome! Just bring to Montgomery Al. And I'll be the happiest Gereard Bulter fan girl in the state!
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Name: Jude
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Date: 2006-08-27
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Comments: I may be late coming to this website, but I wanted to say I'm a hardcore fan of Beo and Grendel. Have been since I was a child. I have a well-worn copy of Seamus Heany's superb translation, and although "The 13th Warrior" was roundly panned by critics, I loved it, have a copy and have pretty much memorized the movie in its entirety.
After seeing your website, you can bet I'll be getting the "Be...(trimmed)
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Name: gina
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Date: 2006-08-24
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Comments: I like very much this film! Great job to Gerard Butler and other actors!
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Name: Julie
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Date: 2006-08-19
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Comments: UK. Phoenix Theatre, NW London. Sept 9 2006 @ 3:45PM. Yeah Baby! Now that's what I'm talking about!!! :o)
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Name: Jördis
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Date: 2006-08-15
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Comments: Wait for this movie since one and an half year. I love this story and I love how you handle it. The first time I had read something about the movie was in a magazine called "Karfunkel", but noone knows if it ever come to germany (this is where i life) I hope so!!! :)
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Name: Ahlyra
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Date: 2006-08-14
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Comments: Mr. Bulter is a supernal with depth & emotion that very drawing. His period portrals moves me to lose myself with him. I look forward to this movie. Come to LA soon.
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Name: Janet
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Date: 2006-08-08
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| Email: bingobabe114@yahoo.com |
Comments: Like Dawn, I also thought Gimli was an amazing place to show Beowulf & Grendel! Magnificent movie, spectacular setting and a beautiful evening. Thank you Jon for taking the time to talk with us, it made the evening absolutely perfect!
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Name: Tannasgh
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Date: 2006-08-07
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| Email: alfwreg@sbcglobal.net |
Comments: Its so frustrating not to be able to see this on the big screen closeby. Even worse is the knowledge that another studio is going to show a market-splashed and most likely inferior movie and the general public will eat it up.
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Name: Dawn
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Date: 2006-08-07
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Comments: Beowulf in Gimli!!! What a perfect place to show this movie - the screen in the water, Vikings roaming the beach, and stars up above. *sigh* I half expected to see Beowulf floating on driftwood toward us (oh, if only...). I could not have asked for a better way to end my holiday. A Viking Village, Beowulf, men in chainmail and then to top it off, a visit from Jon! Thank you so much for showi...(trimmed)
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Name: I_Will_Be_In_A_Movie_With_Gerard_Butler_Some_Day
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Date: 2006-08-04
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Comments: I just wanted to say, I am so gonna buy this movie! It looks fantastic, and not only does it have Mr. Butler in it is shot at a beautiful location! Go Mr. Butler! Oh yea I'm from Texas, so I am kinda bouncy and friendly!
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Name: H. Block
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Date: 2006-08-02
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| Email: harryblockemail@yahoo.com |
Comments: Just saw the movie on DVD with an excellent sound system. It took a while for the plot to unfold. was bloody but intriguing. fascinating story. great acting. very challenging to shoot, I'm sure. congrats to all involved. keep pushing, more will see it and enjoy it.
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Name: JennieQ
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Date: 2006-08-02
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| Email: star_gazerr2000@yahoo.com |
Comments: Cannot wait for this movie to be released in South Africa. I'm a HUGE fan of GB's work.
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Name: JennieQ
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Date: 2006-08-02
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| Email: star_gazerr2000@yahoo.com |
Comments: Cannot wait for this movie to be released in South Africa. I'm a HUGE fan of GB's work.
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Name: Gerryblossom
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Date: 2006-08-01
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| Email: gerryblossom@yahoo.co.uk |
Comments: Why, oh why is this film not available in the UK. I don't understand. Can someone explain to me why this is?
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Name: Janet
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Date: 2006-07-30
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| Email: bingobabe114@yahoo.com |
Comments: Hey, Sturla! We're in Gimli for the Film Festival - where are you and your wife? Talked to a lot of people - they're hoping you can make it. Good seeing you in NYC at the Quad. Really hope to see you both Saturday night on the beach for B&G! You deserve to see your hard work recognized in this amazing place. So, see you Saturday 8/5 :-) Janet and Dawn
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Name: Betsy
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Date: 2006-07-29
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