tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post5353695081975705444..comments2023-11-19T10:38:36.512-06:00Comments on Film Walrus Reviews: Review of Grendel Grendel GrendelFilmWalrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-19411049664401700532012-05-22T05:08:40.466-05:002012-05-22T05:08:40.466-05:00Please tell me you're all kidding. This movie ...Please tell me you're all kidding. This movie is the biggest insult to Grendel, and frankly even Beowulf, that I have ever seen. <br /><br />1. Wiglaf is one of the King's men, when in reality he is not a Dane, but a SWEDE, who joins alliances with Beowulf<br /><br />2. With that said, WIGLAF DIES BEFORE HE AND BEOWULF COULD EVER EVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET<br /><br />3. Unferth is a cool, strong rogue-on-the-run who befriends the King and defends him? In what f*cking universe? <br /><br />4. The shaper is made fun of, when in reality shaping is one of the MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN GRENDEL FIGURING OUT HIS IDENTITY.<br /><br />I hate this movie because it does not teach children anything about the actual novel, anything actually true of the actual epic and is retarded. I cannot believe grown adults are so disgraceful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-13387564484948688472010-12-03T18:07:48.320-06:002010-12-03T18:07:48.320-06:00I'm fortunate to have a Commercial VHS recordi...I'm fortunate to have a Commercial VHS recording of this movie which I've dubbed to DVD, and it's a thrill to see a positive review I'd never seen before on the web.<br /><br /> I would like to point out something about the quality of animation: While Alexander Stitt chose a very seemingly-simple visual style for this movie, he achieves some stunning animated effects. Reflections distorting with moving water, very fine gradations of colors defining shapes, and some full animation, like a 180-degree swooping half-circle cirumnavigated around Grendel in his abstract, geometric landscape, are quite amazing.Jonathan Andrew Sheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533106584138186704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-78261252551875722342010-01-17T21:11:23.318-06:002010-01-17T21:11:23.318-06:00I found this film to be strikingly philosophic, an...I found this film to be strikingly philosophic, and presented in a way that is ironic and, in it's own way, existential. I can't possible see how it would appeal to (unless they were just looking at the graphics; kids don't need complexity) or be understood by kids. There is, in fact, a touch of genius here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06112186309166549110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-91219843777260593282009-11-28T01:36:36.265-06:002009-11-28T01:36:36.265-06:00The novel is well worth the read. Read Seamus Hea...The novel is well worth the read. Read Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf then read Gardner's Grendel. Good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-21435054411790047292009-11-01T20:27:53.415-06:002009-11-01T20:27:53.415-06:00I'm glad to hear from fans of Grendel x3! This...I'm glad to hear from fans of Grendel x3! This film deserves real distribution, for though it might not be a masterpiece, I can see it charming multiple generations and growing into a cult item. The style actually seems like it's coming back in vogue with the popularity of vector graphics. Check out "Sita Sings the Blues" for instance.FilmWalrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-12342085983114414382009-11-01T19:25:27.568-06:002009-11-01T19:25:27.568-06:00I am old enough to have seen it in it's origin...I am old enough to have seen it in it's original release but, didn't hear of until it released on video. <br /><br />I have an old tape to tape copy of this gem and was actually "googling" and checking ebay for a "store bought" copy in the hope of finding improved picture quality. I also hope against hope it will someday find it's way to dvd (though I'm not holding my breath).<br /><br />I love this film and enjoyed reading your nice synopsis and review.John T Quinn IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808659462637724263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-24831657775982872442009-01-27T23:53:00.000-06:002009-01-27T23:53:00.000-06:00This movie rocked, and I dig your review. I'm glad...This movie rocked, and I dig your review. I'm glad I came over.<BR/><BR/>I think my next album will be composed of "lilting folk-synth ballads", although that might be too much lilt for me to handle.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295562938792511228noreply@blogger.com