tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post6763504582147169530..comments2023-06-20T07:43:44.853-04:00Comments on THE FLAMING PEN: "Beowulf" a book ReviewAuthor Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post-1545724820283777652008-05-14T23:31:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:31:00.000-04:00Thanks, Scott. I just read it, and oh my. Guess ...Thanks, Scott. I just read it, and oh my. Guess they didn't follow the original story as well as I'd hoped. Hmph. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll stick to the epic poem as is. These people obviously don't know how to make a decent movie out of it.therosepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496063590229450356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post-12158264208334216152008-05-12T01:35:00.000-04:002008-05-12T01:35:00.000-04:00Be forewarned that the movie is not clean, Connie....Be forewarned that the movie is not clean, Connie. I have not seen it, but Pluggedinonline.com gave a thorough content overview.Author Scott Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post-49606984238368965922008-05-10T23:35:00.000-04:002008-05-10T23:35:00.000-04:00Ok, I take that back about the newest movie they m...Ok, I take that back about the newest movie they made. I just watched some of the clips online, and it actually looks like it follows the original story rather well (much better than the other movie that was made). I might see if I can rent it, and let you know my final decision once I've watched it.<BR/><BR/>(But the epic poem will always be better :-P)therosepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496063590229450356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post-47221437739876424372008-05-10T22:29:00.000-04:002008-05-10T22:29:00.000-04:00I LOVE Beowulf!! I've been a Beowulf fan since Mi...I LOVE Beowulf!! I've been a Beowulf fan since Middle School ... oh my, that was atleast 14 years ago. None of the movies do it justice. (Note, I haven't seen the newest one, but the previews weren't very promising...).therosepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496063590229450356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post-60013666016641843472008-04-16T19:05:00.000-04:002008-04-16T19:05:00.000-04:00Hi Kelley, 'Beowulf' is so old that no one knows w...Hi Kelley, 'Beowulf' is so old that no one knows who wrote it. I quote from the introduction: "A single manuscript managed to survive Henry VIII's dissolution of the monestaries, and the destruction of their great libraries..." Can you imagine writing such a famous book and no one, today, knowing your name? If you want to read it, I'll be happy to give you mine. I'm going to want a fancier edition anyways for my library! (:Author Scott Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792240017825235259.post-29065833600574391552008-04-15T11:28:00.000-04:002008-04-15T11:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for the review. However... who's the author...Thanks for the review. However... who's the author??? I think I've seen that book before but I've never read it. I'll have to pick it up next time I see it.<BR/>KelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com