Comments on: Beowulf: it’s still not for kids http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/ Bringing families closer with children's books and a touch of cooking. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jan - queenofkaos http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-1294 Jan - queenofkaos Fri, 09 May 2008 22:58:54 +0000 http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-1294 I don't know why the other version called Beowulf and Grendel never seems to come up. There is a movie with Sarah Polley - an amazing Canadian actress, that is not a cartoon and it is excellent, it's been out for a few years. I've seen it about 3 times and would watch it again. http://www.beowulf-movie.com/ I don’t know why the other version called Beowulf and Grendel never seems to come up. There is a movie with Sarah Polley - an amazing Canadian actress, that is not a cartoon and it is excellent, it’s been out for a few years.

I’ve seen it about 3 times and would watch it again.

http://www.beowulf-movie.com/

]]> By: Loretta http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-669 Loretta Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:21:05 +0000 http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-669 I had such high hopes for this movie when it came out on DVD. I too was disappointed. I ended up working on my laptop while it was on because I just wasn't that interested. The animation was bouncy, sometimes it looked good and other times it was far too Shrek like. I had such high hopes for this movie when it came out on DVD. I too was disappointed. I ended up working on my laptop while it was on because I just wasn’t that interested. The animation was bouncy, sometimes it looked good and other times it was far too Shrek like.

]]> By: fragileheart http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-617 fragileheart Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:06:13 +0000 http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-617 I said this before, when my friend Chris @ 7milesdown.com reviewed this movie, but I'm kind of glad that Angelina Jolie made such a flop for once. hehe Not that I dislike her, but even since the whole Jen/Brad thing... I don't know I've been hoping she'd mess up. I know... I'm a horrible person... but on a totally unrelated subject thanks for letting me advertise on your blog! I said this before, when my friend Chris @ 7milesdown.com reviewed this movie, but I’m kind of glad that Angelina Jolie made such a flop for once. hehe Not that I dislike her, but even since the whole Jen/Brad thing… I don’t know I’ve been hoping she’d mess up. I know… I’m a horrible person… but on a totally unrelated subject thanks for letting me advertise on your blog!

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]]> By: Being the Change http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-598 Being the Change Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:01:53 +0000 http://www.myreadablefeast.com/2008/02/27/beowulf-its-still-not-for-kids/#comment-598 I agree Beowulf is certainly not for anyone under 18. The epic poem itself is mostly read by seniors who are either 18 or very nearly so. For those of you who hated it, I recommend buying the Kennedy translation and rereading it. Kennedy keeps the original iambic pentameter that the early English version had. It is an epic poem with rhythm and reads much better in iambic pentameter. Another way to get through it is to check it out on tape or CD from your library and listen to a great voice read it to you. Poetry is usually best enjoyed when read aloud. The only thing special about Beowulf is it is the oldest extant piece of English literature. It's not the best. But that's why you have to read it in English Lit. I agree Beowulf is certainly not for anyone under 18. The epic poem itself is mostly read by seniors who are either 18 or very nearly so.

For those of you who hated it, I recommend buying the Kennedy translation and rereading it. Kennedy keeps the original iambic pentameter that the early English version had. It is an epic poem with rhythm and reads much better in iambic pentameter. Another way to get through it is to check it out on tape or CD from your library and listen to a great voice read it to you. Poetry is usually best enjoyed when read aloud.

The only thing special about Beowulf is it is the oldest extant piece of English literature. It’s not the best. But that’s why you have to read it in English Lit.

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