The first monster featured on the 2007 animated Beowulf movie was “Grendel”. A creature that has very close resemblance to giant trolls. Although, he has a more terrible demonic feature that will definitely scare a little kid away with his horrifying appearance.
Grendel’s mother was the complete opposite when it comes to their physical looks. The mother or the “Water Demon” serpent has this human physical form of “Angelina Jolie” who can transform herself into one large giant snake.
You will only realize somewhere in the middle of the film that Grendel was the son of king Hrothgar who had a secret affair with the water demon. This was the reason that explains why the giant creature’s attack from the beginning did not hurt the old king.
Do you really think that the old poor king Hrothgar can fight the monster Grendel? The creature can actually rip his father apart in just a matter of seconds if he really wanted. And based on how I see it, the king was prepared to die at that moment. Maybe, this was the only possible option for him to get rid of the curse. But in order for the curse to keep on going, the king needs to be alive.
Hrothgar was so lucky enough that a mighty adventurer Beowulf came to his aid. He faced Grendel in a battle that surprised the creature realizing that he was no match for the mere mortal man. The monster attempted to run for escape but his right arm was caught at the main entrance of the Mead Hall and got accidentally ripped off when Beowulf pushed the door hard.
I first thought that Grendel can still survive when he lost one of his arm where there will be another second epic battle. But it was not. His powerful demon mother cannot even save him where Grendel ended up dying.
Everybody knows the popular celebrity, Angelina Jolie. So when I saw her on this animated film, the first thing that came into my mind was a question about why did they gave her a role of being an antagonist. I am also expecting that Beowulf and the water demon will display a much entertaining fight scenes than that of Grendel.
Unfortunately, when Beowulf confronted Grendel’s mother on her cave, it was a huge disappointment. Nothing literally happens where instead, they made a deal.
Based on what I had understand, Beowulf seemed to realize that he was no match against the water demon. This was probably the reason why he had chosen to negotiate rather than to fight.
The deal was so simple. All what the demon serpent want was a replacement for her son Grendel. And in return, she will make Beowulf a one powerful king of the entire land of Heorot. Well, Beowulf agreed and they had a secret affair.
Many years later, Beowulf became one powerful king until his son (Grendel’s replacement) who can transform into one large destructive dragon suddenly came to terrorize his kingdom. They had an interesting fight scenes but both of them end up dead.
Grendel’s mother appeared on Beowulf’s burial where she gave her final kiss to the fallen king. Shortly afterward, she appeared on sight of “Wiglaf” who succeeded the throne and Beowulf’s most trusted friend.
That ends the movie where we will never know what happened between Wiglaf and the water demon’s encounter. In my opinion, the new king also got seduced where the history keeps on repeating itself.
Grendel’s mother was the complete opposite when it comes to their physical looks. The mother or the “Water Demon” serpent has this human physical form of “Angelina Jolie” who can transform herself into one large giant snake.
Grendel was the son of king Hrothgar
You will only realize somewhere in the middle of the film that Grendel was the son of king Hrothgar who had a secret affair with the water demon. This was the reason that explains why the giant creature’s attack from the beginning did not hurt the old king.
Do you really think that the old poor king Hrothgar can fight the monster Grendel? The creature can actually rip his father apart in just a matter of seconds if he really wanted. And based on how I see it, the king was prepared to die at that moment. Maybe, this was the only possible option for him to get rid of the curse. But in order for the curse to keep on going, the king needs to be alive.
Hrothgar was so lucky enough that a mighty adventurer Beowulf came to his aid. He faced Grendel in a battle that surprised the creature realizing that he was no match for the mere mortal man. The monster attempted to run for escape but his right arm was caught at the main entrance of the Mead Hall and got accidentally ripped off when Beowulf pushed the door hard.
I first thought that Grendel can still survive when he lost one of his arm where there will be another second epic battle. But it was not. His powerful demon mother cannot even save him where Grendel ended up dying.
Angelina Jolie was the Water Demon
Everybody knows the popular celebrity, Angelina Jolie. So when I saw her on this animated film, the first thing that came into my mind was a question about why did they gave her a role of being an antagonist. I am also expecting that Beowulf and the water demon will display a much entertaining fight scenes than that of Grendel.
Unfortunately, when Beowulf confronted Grendel’s mother on her cave, it was a huge disappointment. Nothing literally happens where instead, they made a deal.
Based on what I had understand, Beowulf seemed to realize that he was no match against the water demon. This was probably the reason why he had chosen to negotiate rather than to fight.
The deal was so simple. All what the demon serpent want was a replacement for her son Grendel. And in return, she will make Beowulf a one powerful king of the entire land of Heorot. Well, Beowulf agreed and they had a secret affair.
Many years later, Beowulf became one powerful king until his son (Grendel’s replacement) who can transform into one large destructive dragon suddenly came to terrorize his kingdom. They had an interesting fight scenes but both of them end up dead.
Grendel’s mother appeared on Beowulf’s burial where she gave her final kiss to the fallen king. Shortly afterward, she appeared on sight of “Wiglaf” who succeeded the throne and Beowulf’s most trusted friend.
That ends the movie where we will never know what happened between Wiglaf and the water demon’s encounter. In my opinion, the new king also got seduced where the history keeps on repeating itself.
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