Movie: Movie adaptation of an Old English poem about the warrior Beowulf, who faces an evil demon.

Televisions.com thinks:

Very entertaining — and the special effects are excellent.
Still, we’re a bit doubtful of the 12 rating —
this movie is definitely not suitable for a 12-year-old!

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Beowulf

Length: 114 minutes

Genre: Fantasy, action

Studio: Warner

Cast: Ray Winstone, Crispin Glover, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Rating: 12 (U.K.), Unrated (USA), FSK 12 (Germany)

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
The picture had us absolutely mesmerized! It’s ultra-crisp throughout — whether it’s faces, hair, or landscapes, they’re all impressively sharp.

(10 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
In the wealth of action sequences, the 5.1-channel mix does the picture proud, and the bass rumbles like there’s no tomorrow. The surround effects are also top class.

(9 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
A bit on the weak side — a ‘making of’ (25:09) and ten mini-featurettes (totaling 22 minutes), as well as some relatively superficial pieces about monsters (6:56), computer animations (5:25), leading man Ray Winston (1:59), and the underlying literature (5:13). You’ll also find deleted scenes (11:31) and a photo gallery. 

(4 out of 10 points)

Note: This Blu-ray made it into our list of the 43 best Blu-rays ever.