AintItCool ran the first supposed fan review of Beowulf earlier tonight. The review calls the new Robert Zemeckis mo-cap film a “fucking MASTERPIECE” and claims that “if it were a live-action film, it would have been nominated for Best Picture.” I just saw the film tonight at the Universal Citywalk press screening on Friday night, and while I’m not allowed to post my thoughts or my review until November 16th, I will say that the above “fan” review is very suspect indeed. To me it almost sounds like a studio plant (although the extensive spoiler details would lead you to think otherwise).
And please don’t take this to mean that I didn’t like this film (which may or may not be true, unfortunately I can’t say either way), just know that I wouldn’t take this “fan review” as an accurate representation of reality.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:38 am
Moriarty’s review just went up, and it’s pretty positive.
November 3rd, 2007 at 11:29 am
Hopefully this post is something more critical and less personal. I dig both of these sites and, from the outside looking in, this post comes off looking more from a place of disdain. Whether intentional or unintentional.
If I’m wrong please accept my apologies.
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Steelo, I read AICN everyday myself, and the review in question was “fan” submitted and not written by Harry or one of the guys (although, I think most people question Harry’s reviews), so no, it’s nothing personally. The fan review and the movie are just on two different planes, and I just thought I should comment before everyone gets overhyped over a potential studio planted review.
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
cool. thanks for the clarity