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Excerpt: ‘Beowulf’ (2007) is set in Denmark in the year 507 A.D. This epic old English verse and ancient story of heroism and betrayal is brought entertainingly to life in this screen adaptation which is stunningly animated using computer generated graphics, sword and sandals fantasy adventure film. A fascinating and utterly pleasurable movie, with scenic Icelandic vistas shot by Jan Kiesser and a changeless theme of religious conflict (Christianity versus Nordic paganism) and intolerance.  Originally made in 3D, to best showcase the special effects, the movie is a must have DVD for your home cinema, particularly the director’s cut edition, with special features on the subject of the technical making of the movie, design and filming, which makes interesting viewing. Anthony Hopkins (his computer generated image with his rich voice) plays elderly King Hrothgar, set in a time of demons and dragons, warriors and temptresses in this Viking land.  King Hrothgar, to the dissatisfaction of his Queen, Wealthow (Robin Wright Penn) celebrates his capture of other lands and accumulated riches with drunken cavorting festivities in his new mead hall, where the gathered warriors and wenches make merry with mead, singing and dancing.However, in a dim cavern not far away, lurks the gigantic, half-demon, half-human grotesque Grendel (Crispin Glover) who is thrown into a rage at hearing all these sounds of revelry and launches a horrific violent assault on the mead hall and its’ revelers, killing and wounding…

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Excerpt: This is a heartwarming, adventure movie that entertains everyone, especially seasoned Hopkins followers and boys who like motorbikes and speed.  Written and directed by Roger Donaldson, with whom Hopkins had worked on ‘The Bounty’.  Based on the real life story of Burt Munro who accomplished his life long dream of setting the world land-speed record on his Indian motorcycle in 1967.  Munro struck over 200 mph with a motorcycle of less than 1000 cc!   Set in the 1960s in Invercargill, a small town in New Zealand, the movie has a charming sense of a bygone time. Ironically, this film chugs along somewhat slowly for one coupled with speed, but its’ leisurely pace gives us time to savour one of Anthony Hopkins’ finest performances.  The film gains momentum right through to its’ glorious conclusion. Anthony Hopkins plays down at heel Burt Munro, a cantankerous old guy, with greasy hair, motor oil under his fingernails and a credible Kiwi accent – far removed from the usual immaculate Hopkins characters.  His performance is well-rounded, embodying Burt’s warmth, and openness with accuracy.  Munro is known in his small town for his obsession with his old Indian motorcycle, the fastest in New Zealand and to the annoyance of his neighbours revs his engine at dawn most mornings.           The film unfolds the story of the journey Burt made to achieve his amazing dream late in life.  After countless modifications to the old 1920S Indian…

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