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: