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Grendel

2007 · 82 min

A cheap, fast-moving monster romp that plays like background cable fantasy, with clunky effects and little atmosphere.

Directed by
Nick Lyon
Genres
Fantasy, Tv movie
Tagline
An Unstoppable Monster Held A Kingdom Hostage. A Hero Set it Free.
Overview
King Higlack of the Gauths entrusts prince Finn and a fire ball weapon to his champion, slayer Beowulf. They lead twelve men on a mission to help king Hrothgar of the Danes, whose once glorious realm is terrorized by the undefeated monster Grendel. The task is made more difficult as Hrothgar kept gruesome secrets.

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Directed by
Nick Lyon
Genres
Fantasy, Tv movie
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • violence
    • betrayal
    • family
    • redemption
    Places
    • single country house
    • space
    • school
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • nonlinear
    • found footage
    • musical
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror4
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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