Looting never looked so good: Beowulf and Grendel

[dangermousie]

To add another movie to Dangermousie's most anticipated (a list that is already as long as Elastogirl's arms): Beowulf and Grendel. I am sure most of us suffe...errrrr, enjoyed Beowulf in school, but to sum it up: Early Norse hero fights wicked monster (and his Mum). There should be no limit to Medieval movies, I say!

Despite not caring for Beowulf the poem in school, I am excited about the movie for three reasons:

1. It's filmed in Iceland, currently my No 1 destination to go to.
2. I was bored with Beowulf in High School but I fell in love with Icelandic Sagas in college. And this (even though not Icelandic in origin) is very close to seeing one on a movie screen.
3. Medieval movies are good. When they star Gerard Butler then they are even more so.

What follows is a whole BUNCH of pics from the movie. If you have dial-up, beware. But it's well worth the loading time, I promise.



Beowulf himself:


Looks like he is unheroically wearing a blanket:


Or half a dozen:


But that doesn't stop the fighting skills:


Mmmmm, I want the armor:


Beowulf and friend eagerly scan the horizon for a barber:


Getting tired of waiting, Beowulf desides to do it himself:


Disembarking:


That looks like some frat parties I've seen:


If all Vikings looked like that, there'd be no need for raping and pillaging:


Fiiiiiight (i.e. Dangermousie's favorite parts):



For some reason, this reminds me of the ride to Helm's Deep:


Gaaaah, I love the Early Medieval style of armor:



And they are being really good about helmets and the whole warrior shebang. I love it:




Beowulf, don't pout!


Nifty:


I want to go to Iceland. Now.


This face has character. But it seems to lack teeth:


Monster Fodder?


Costume love:

Comments

[dreamybritactor.livejournal.com]

Some of these I have seen, a lot of them I haven't. You know you have seen too many things of Gerry's when you can pic him out in a group of men, who you only can see the eyes. LOL!!!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

LOL. It's a good skill to have for this movie as it looks they are being authentic about their helmets.

I am not at that stage yet. But hair + eyes and I am getting there :)

Btw, love the screenname. Any brit actor in particular? I could never settle for just one.

[dreamybritactor.livejournal.com]

I adore Gerry Butler and Jamie Bamber. They share the number one spot in my heart. I have noticed that most of the men I like are from the UK, so I thought why not have it as my login, especially since the login I use on all my other forums was taken.

It is hard to settle for one actor. One takes your heart, but the rest just dangle in front of you and you can't resist trying to take a bite. ;-)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

You have VERY good taste. :)

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Yes, if the vikings looked like that there'd be no history of pillaging. People would just give them stuff. And they'd have all the women they could ever want.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

He could have my stuff, for sure.

[vierran45.livejournal.com]

Yep, completely agree on the "raping and pillaging" issue. With those looks,.no issue at all.... :)