Iceland's most expensive movie premiered 1. september 2006 15:28 Nikon D1X 06/09/2004 19:44:04.1 Color Data Format: RAW (12-bit) Compression: None Image Size: Large (3008 x 1960) Lens: 35mm f/2 Focal Length: 35mm Exposure Mode: Manual Metering Mode: Spot 1/125 sec - f/4 Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Exposure Difference: -1/4 EV Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Sensitivity: ISO 200 Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB) Hue Adjustment: 0 Nick Wall 07778 290 818 White Balance: Shade +1 Tone Comp: Normal Sharpening: Normal Mynd úr Bjólfskviðu eftir Sturla Gunnarsson Beowulf, directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, was premiered last night. The movie, which cost around one billion Icelandic kronas was mostly filmed in Iceland using Icelandic actors. Producers are Friðrik Þór Friðriksson and Anna María Karlsdóttir, and actor Ingvar E. Sigurðsson plays one of the leading roles. Beowulf is based on the famous old English poem of the same name and is about Beofulf's battle with the supernatural Grendel. The movie receved mixed reviews in Iceland, some likened to Lord of the Rings and others said it was more like Highlander 3. According to producer Friðriksson the movie is being shown in the US, Canada and Europe at the moment. Actor Gerald Butler plays Beowulf, and he is currently promoting the movie in Iceland. Watch out for an interview with Butler on this site next week. News News in English Mest lesið Vaktin: Forsetakosningar í Bandaríkjunum Erlent Flugslysið sem skók þjóðina og aldrei munu fást svör við Innlent Sakfelldur fyrir þátt í banaslysi en annar ökumaður aldrei fundist Innlent „Við erum ógeðslega sár fyrir hönd barnanna okkar“ Innlent Kosningavaktin: Íslendingar ganga að kjörborðinu Innlent Hagnast um hálfan milljarð og reiknar með þrefalt meira á næsta ári Innlent Baráttan um Bandaríkin: Hvað gerist eiginlega í nótt? Erlent „Ég var barnið sem vildi ekki taka í höndina á kennaranum sínum“ Innlent Perlan þurfi að seljast fyrir áramót svo dæmið gangi upp Innlent Segja verkfall kennara skapa ójafnræði og óréttlæti Innlent
Beowulf, directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, was premiered last night. The movie, which cost around one billion Icelandic kronas was mostly filmed in Iceland using Icelandic actors. Producers are Friðrik Þór Friðriksson and Anna María Karlsdóttir, and actor Ingvar E. Sigurðsson plays one of the leading roles. Beowulf is based on the famous old English poem of the same name and is about Beofulf's battle with the supernatural Grendel. The movie receved mixed reviews in Iceland, some likened to Lord of the Rings and others said it was more like Highlander 3. According to producer Friðriksson the movie is being shown in the US, Canada and Europe at the moment. Actor Gerald Butler plays Beowulf, and he is currently promoting the movie in Iceland. Watch out for an interview with Butler on this site next week.
News News in English Mest lesið Vaktin: Forsetakosningar í Bandaríkjunum Erlent Flugslysið sem skók þjóðina og aldrei munu fást svör við Innlent Sakfelldur fyrir þátt í banaslysi en annar ökumaður aldrei fundist Innlent „Við erum ógeðslega sár fyrir hönd barnanna okkar“ Innlent Kosningavaktin: Íslendingar ganga að kjörborðinu Innlent Hagnast um hálfan milljarð og reiknar með þrefalt meira á næsta ári Innlent Baráttan um Bandaríkin: Hvað gerist eiginlega í nótt? Erlent „Ég var barnið sem vildi ekki taka í höndina á kennaranum sínum“ Innlent Perlan þurfi að seljast fyrir áramót svo dæmið gangi upp Innlent Segja verkfall kennara skapa ójafnræði og óréttlæti Innlent