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...story will be familiar even to those who don't know the poem. The kingdom of old Hrothgar (voiced and modeled by Anthony Hopkins) is troubled by the predatory sorties of Grendel (Crispin Hellion Glover). Accompanied by his "14 brave thanes," Beowulf (Ray Winstone) comes across the sea to slay the monster and, not incidentally, add another laurel to his own legend. He repels a Grendel attack on Mead Hall, severing the beast's arm. Grendel limps back to his lair, where his mother - she has no name, so we'll call her Grendma - watches him die. When Beowulf discovers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beowulf and Grendel — and Grendma | 11/16/2007 | See Source »

...Arriving at Beowulf is still like visiting the optometrist: the movie screen is an eye chart, with pictures instead of letters. But the glasses are kinda cool, like wrap-around Ray-Bans - larger, because the IMAX screen fills most of your field of vision, and less distracting than the old kind. Just don't tilt your head; suddenly everything gets blurry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beowulf and Grendel — and Grendma | 11/16/2007 | See Source »

...other residences, is building on thousands of acres in northwest Florida and stresses the connectivity of its homes--and not just high-speed Internet but also proximity to transportation, including an airport. Both are essential for people who continue to work, and for a new breed that Jerry Ray, senior vice president of St. Joe, calls "splitters"--people with two full-time residences, one in the South and one elsewhere. St. Joe even donated 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares) to a new international airport near Panama City, Fla., which will serve both locals and retirees expected to move...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Not Your Mother's Retirement Community | 11/15/2007 | See Source »

...total from last season. Despite ending the year on a low note after losing its final two games, the Crimson will not think of the season as a failure. “We’ve improved, and I definitely think we grew,” coach Ray Leone said. “And along with that growth you get some ups and downs—but most of it was up.” Harvard went into the game hoping to get a win that might take the squad to the NCAA Tournament as an at-large selection...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Penn Clinches Ivies by Beating W. Soccer | 11/13/2007 | See Source »

...fans at Wien Stadium in New York City.Columbia (1-7, 0-5 Ivy) struggled to stave off an aggressive Harvard (6-2, 5-0 Ivy) pass rush and was unable to move the ball on the ground against the stingiest rush defense in the Ivy League. Running backs Ray Rangel and Jordan Davis combined for just 22 yards on 10 carries, and the Lions finished the day with -5 net yards rushing.“I thought offensively we played very bad, very bad,” said Columbia head coach Norries Wilson. “I thought the offensive...

Author: By Brad Hinshelwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Win Assures Shot at Ivy Title on Nov. 17 | 11/5/2007 | See Source »

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