Director Robert Zemeckis directs a star-studded cast in “Beowulf,” based on an old English epic poem. Beowulf (Ray Winstone) must rescue King Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins) and his people from the terrible monster Grendel (Crispin Glover).

After a brutal fight against Beowulf, Grendel tells his mother who hurt him as he dies. She vows her revenge. King Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with a golden horn with a dragon wrapped around it and tells everyone Beowulf will inherit his throne when he dies. Hrothgar soon dies, and Beowulf becomes king. Not wanting to give too much away, I’ll leave the rest for you to watch.

After watching this movie at the IMAX in 3D then watching it on DVD, it’s obvious that it doesn’t give the audience the same experience. The story line of the film is great. It’s also little bit of a mystery, so make sure you pay attention.

There’s plenty of action and adventure for everyone to enjoy. Visually, it’s amazing.

This is the second film Zemeckis has used the live-action motion capture technique. The first film in which Zemeckis used the technique was “The Polar Express.” Overall, grab the popcorn, crank up the volume, and enjoy this action adventure.

Rating: 3 out of 4