It was OK as a film. It was more sexual than it was violent. Too much sexual material. The violence was also shocking considering that it was PG-13. I've never seen someone get torn in half in a PG-13 film. LOL.
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Beowulf
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Violent animated adventure is no kiddie movie.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Beowulf
Parents need to know that although this adventure is animated, it's not aimed at kids. Some people may misinterpret the fact that it was created by the same filmmakers responsible for The Polar Express as an automatic thumbs-up for kids. But the considerable violence and sexual innuendo are comparable to the content of popular live-action flick 300. As those familiar with the ancient epic poem the movie is based on know, Beowulf defeats the monstrous Grendel ... but not before Grendel kills a lot of innocent people in disgusting, harrowing ways. The violence includes dismemberment, impalement, bashed heads, people being eaten alive, and more. Animated or not, it can be hard to watch (even more so in 3D, an option that some theaters are offering).
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether it's confusing for filmmakers to make and market an animated movie that's so violent and clearly not targeted to kids? Also, does the fact that the animation is so realistic make the violence more upsetting? Why or why not? Why do people tend to react differently to live-action mayhem than they do to similar content that's animated?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Always great, always violent.
Great fantasy flick about brave warrior fighting evil demons, monsters and creatures. This is a great movie but anyone 10 and under can't see this movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
so much blood and gore
i saw this when i was 8 (maybe 9). it was the first bloody movie that i had seen. and now it still is the most bloddy movie ive seen. (well maybe not i saw 30 days of night). even in the first 20 minutes theres gallons of blood because the grendle dude comes and he rips peaple in half and then pours the blood out of them. he chucks people at the cieling, steps on them, and throws them at spikes (remeber, all in 20 min.) then i kinda remeber angie jolie like all sexy and stuff. and then beowulf rips off his arm so he can stick it in the dragons body and rip out the heart. so beowulf dies at the end. should be rated r though because of all the blood. after i wacthed it my dad was like "wow i dont remeber it being so bloody."
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
GORE!
brilliant movie but way too gory. beowulf rips out a dragons heart and isreally graphical. quite funny though in the cinima. when grendel wakes up and screams i jumped out of my seat! good for 13+ but in england it should be a 15 and a R in usa.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
Perfect!
The best Robert Zemekis movie yet! Even though it's filled with moderate violence and sexual material, it seems alot better than the epic poem! If you want a perfect action movie, then Beowulf is the movie for you! My kids loved this movie, and they said if they were registered for this site, they would gie it 5/5 too!
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
Fun, but sometimes boring
It was quite violent for its rating. The film was sometimes boring, but the animation was great.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Very Violent
I think Beowulf should have been rated R. It is one of the most violent movies i have ever seen. There is alot of blood and gore and oozing bodily fluids. But besides all of the violence it is a good story. it is supposed to be based off the epic poem, but i read it and it's almost nothing like the movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not one of my favourites
The animations in this movie were amazing, at first I thought it was live-action! There is a fair amount of nudity and violence; Grendel's mother is completely naked, and nothing is covered. Beowulf is naked for an entire fight, but you don't see anything besides his behind. The action is intense and bloody, especially during the sea monster battles. There is also a part where Beowulf cuts off his own arm. Grendel is pretty disgusting, and the strobe lights during the grendel scenes make them equivilent to a scary horror flick. This movie was pretty fun to watch, but it is definitely not for children. Fourteen and up. I say that it should be rated PG-13, because it is animated. If it was live action, it would definitely be rated R.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Inappropriate sexual contact and violence.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Really cool
Don't agree with 15+. Loved the movie, go see it if you want a good time, but nly ses it if you have the stomach for it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Beowulf should be rated-R but it teaches good lessons.
This movie should be rated r. It actually does teach a good lesson though. There is a great amount of violence and full frontal nudity, but it teaches the lesson that heroes don't always win.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
I WISH I HAD READ COMMONSENSE BEFORE I SAT MY FAMILY DOWN TO WATCH THIS
I wish I had read the Common Sense review before sitting my family down to watch this movie. Even at the ages 14 and 16 1/2, the movie made my kids uneasy.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
APPALLING!!!!!
This movie is animated so you think the violance shouldn't be bad at all right? that is exactly what I thought but there is a TUN of violance and it is all very graphic and bloody. It includes a monster ripping bodies apart and you see people die in these graphic ways such as getting an axe go right through their head and blood flying EVERYWHERE! there is a lot of adult material such as nudity and language. even though it is PG-13 you should listen to what they say NO ONE UNDER 15!!!!!!!
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A bit too violent but PG-13 suits it
It is violent and contains hardcore intercourse but is appropriate for kids. It's fun, It's fast, Its naked.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A Power Trip For Any Teenage Guy
Bad day at school? Frustrated with your parents? Beowulf will make you forget all your troubles. Although it is based on a medieval epic poem, the movie rendition is made of the stuff that teenage guys like myself love. Without a doubt, seeing Beowulf was the best $9.00 I've spent in recent memory, and I can't wait for the DVD.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give it
Terrible
THE WORST MOVIE
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
if u let ur 12 yr old kid look at teens making out in swimsuit...dis is fin
OMG JOLIE IS COVERED...i mean u see er ass but u see dat at most beac|-|es i mean come on beowulfs dick is covered u never see jolie bouncing on da dudes dick and no screams of enjoyment by jolie and violence was pretty bad if ur some |-|ippy mom if u let ur kid see lord of da rings...dey can see dis
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| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
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| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
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