Beowulf & Grendel is coming to DVD Sept 26th.

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Beowulf & Grendel is coming to DVD Sept 26th. Got no idea on any of the dvd details but the vibe from our readers is this film is well worth watching. "Beowulf & Grendel" is a medieval adventure, part legendary fable, part horrorstory. Based on the epic 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, "Beowulf", that inspired J. R. Tolkien, it tells the blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against a great and murderous troll, Grendel, who is threatening the kingdom of Hrothgar, the much respected King of the Danes.

Out of allegiance to the King, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the trollâ€™s rampages than was first apparent. And Beowulf's relationship with a provocative witch, Selma, creates further confusion. Swinging his sword at a stinking beast is no longer such a simple act.

The story â€“ filmed in Iceland - plays out in a brutish Northern Europe where the reign of the many-gods is giving way to one - the southern invader, Christ. Beowulf is a man caught between sides in this great shift, his simple code transforming and falling apart before his eyes.

Building toward an inevitable and terrible battle - with many heads rolling along the way - "Beowulf & Grendel" is a tale where vengeance, loyalty and mercy powerfully entwine. A story of blood and beer and sweat, of sick jokes and fear of the dark, "Beowulf & Grendel" strips away the mask of the heromyth, leaving a raw and tangled tale. Check out our BeoWulf & Grendel Reviews

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