Alan Ritchson on the red carpet
These days, Alan Ritchson is mostly associated with brick-wall action heroes, from Reacher to a long list of other very large, very punchy roles. That is why it is a little funny to look back and realize he had a secret part in one of the oddest fantasy blockbusters of the 2000s.
Before he became a streaming action favorite, Ritchson was tied to Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf, and now the movie is finding a fresh free-streaming audience on Pluto TV. Released in 2007, Beowulf was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, adapting the classic Old English epic into a motion-capture fantasy spectacle. The film stars Ray Winstone as Beowulf, the warrior who travels to Denmark to battle the monster Grendel, only to become tangled in a much darker curse. It was a big, strange swing for a studio fantasy movie, packed with stylized action, heavy mythic drama, and the kind of digital experimentation that made it stand out immediately. The reason Ritchson fits into the story is a weirdly perfect bit of early-career trivia. While Winstone provided the voice and face for Beowulf, Ritchson was credited as the character’s physical model in the wider Beowulf production, because let's face it, Ray Winstone doesn't look like that. The cast also includes Anthony Hopkins as King Hrothgar, Robin Wright as Wealthow, John Malkovich as Unferth, Brendan Gleeson as Wiglaf, Crispin Glover as Grendel, Alison Lohman as Ursula, and Angelina Jolie as Grendel’s Mother. Related Clooney or Gosling? — The Collider Movie Quiz! It's been over a week since the Ides of March . Today we're pitting the stars of that film against each other. Posts By Macklen Makhloghi Is 'Beowulf' Worth Watching? Collider’s review stated that Beowulf is an ambitious and visually striking take on the classic story, helped by a smart script from Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary that adds depth and moral complexity to the legend. The film leans into themes of pride, temptation, and consequence, giving the story more weight than a straightforward monster tale. "Beowulf is a good film for this format as you could never find an actor as great as Ray Winstone that is that tall and buff. You couldn’t age characters that much as effectively as digital imagery can. So it passes that test. It’s an exciting, and smart film with a literate and smart script by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery. And it’s a smart and well put together film where the textures and look are excellent. It’s definitely worth seeing, and almost hurdles the 'cartoon' factor." Beowulf Like PG-13 Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Release Date November 5, 2007 Runtime 115minutes Director Robert Zemeckis Cast See All
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