A warrior of renown sets off to aid a foreign king against a terrible monster. This is a much more 'realistic' telling of the story of Beowulf than the highly stylized and top heavy Beowulf (2007) that would claim the spotlight 2 years later. If you have to pick one of the two and want a solid story told in a 'historic' manner, then this is the one I would go with. Gerard Butler portrays Beowulf in a manner that is mighty and honorable as well as thoughtful and humble. Compare to The 13th Warrior (1999). Fans of the genre should not be disappointed. Recommended.
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