Here's some very cool news: the folks at the Jim Henson Company will lend their skills to building practical monster puppets ...

These cave-dwelling monsters lay the groundwork for stories ... In the tale’s third act, Beowulf has returned home after slaying Grendel and Grendel’s mother to become the king of the Geats.

Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster. A fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowulf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's Mother (Angelina Jolie), where a devil's bargain awaits.

Your swords and spears will not help you. Beowulf: I won’t need swords or spears when I fight the monster. Is it true the monster carries no weapons when it attacks? Hrothgar: It is true.

Beowulf’s men drew their swordsBut they fought in vainNo earthly blade, from blacksmith made,Could the monster slay! Beowulf leapt onto the backOf his mighty foeGrendel swung him round and ...