Beowulf has really new look. It's very scenic, mostly Angelina Jolie's boobs.
The film is based on a centuries old poem (I have never read it). From wiki: "Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem of anonymous authorship. Its creation dates to between the 8th[1] and the 4th century, the only surviving manuscript dating to circa 410.[2] At 3183 lines, it is notable for its length." It sounds interesting.