Grendel (2018)

Student Academy Award-winning film. A tranquil monster's peaceful existence on a Scandinavian island is disrupted when rowdy, monster-killing Vikings move in next door.

This was created as a senior capstone project by the talented BYU Animation Class of 2018, and supported by Brigham Young University's colleges of Fine Arts and of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

[WergusBergus]

The fact that this was made by students...
Well done!

[LordTabby]

I remember when my English teacher showed the class this short animation when I used to be in highschool.
I had to come back to it because not only are there good memories, it's a wholesome animation that shows that the "villain" isn't really a villain. They're just misunderstood.

[proanimali]

Very, very funny. All the details, the little Vikings... thank you for sharing. I would love to see more of that. Make it into a full film!

[sabrinafuhrmann]

This is a really super nice short film (unfortunately too short), I just find Grendel to cuddle. He's the nice guy next door who you just have to love. A really very successful new adaptation of the Beowulf material. The once villain of the story is now the hero, much like Disney's Maleficent. A really very nice work. The animation is also award-winning, Grendel's fur really looks like it was made for cuddling. ❤❤❤

[johnathanmonsen]

Oh! I was taking introductory animation classes when they were working on this, I've been looking for it ever since! I unfortunately wasn't able to make the program, but the concept art for Grendel I saw instantly hooked me. So glad to finally find it!

[stevenkrize]

I had to watch this twice, this is the best piece of animation I have seen in decades, it is absolutely amazing. This is something I would really like to see in theaters. I love Ralph the dragon, yup his name is now Ralph. Just simply the best of animation here, pure creativity. Its a world I would want to visit or escape to.

[Saberrex]

I love how Grendel is not portrayed as evil, but a neighborly and frustrated fellow who chose to help the Vikings who kept being mean to him in the end because it was the right thing to do. And once they realized that, the vikings made amends.

[lukeemberson]

This is the best animated short I’ve seen in a long time. Not only was the story great but it made me laugh so hard! Heck I’d say I enjoyed it more than the entire train you’re dragon franchise. The Viking with the flags absolutely had me in stitches with laughter. Excellent!!!!

[GarryDKing]

Nice to see an adaptation that shows Grendel not as a monster, but as just someone who has to deal with noisy neighbors. cause really no matter what the context is, Grendel just wants to live in peace and quiet, and not have its arm taken for it....

[echognomecal]

Wonderful that this was shared. Tragic that more people haven't seen it.

[DanteBland]

4:36 was what I was hoping for 5:05 made me smile. 6:23 made me sad again. 6:32 made me cry.

[greenfire]

How in YouTubes dang existence has this only 600 hundred views!? This is well animated with a great message.

[darrellmurdock]

What a great rendition of an old classic 👍😊

[raphafeio]

Very good animation. They should enter him in the short film competition. I love the way they deconstruct the image of Grendel as a monster and show him as someone kind and friendly. Poor Grendel. He just wanted to live his life peacefully and be a good neighbor, but they wouldn't leave him alone. More than the ending in which the Vikings finally accept the grendel, it is him remembering who he really is after seeing his image on top of the dragon destroying the Vikings' home. The facial expressions are also very clear, telling the audience exactly what the characters are feeling. The characters enchant the audience, who, in turn, acquire sympathy for them. Very good story indeed. It deserves to receive more investment so it can grow. It's better than many films I've seen at the cinema in recent years. My congratulations to the creators and those involved. Keep up the good work.

[RoselynClarke]

This is so hilarious. I find myself replaying this. Great job on this

[longWriter]

The comedic timing in this short is really good.

[Member]

Instead of neighbors fighting over differences, they find a mutual nuisance to bond over. Maybe it should have been called 'Enemy of my enemy is my Frendel'.

[RandomNexus]

OMFG I LOVED THIS WITH THE FIRE OF A THOUSAND... well behaved, cookie making, neat and tidy... DRAGONS! \o/
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Also? I would watch a series of these with all the fervor! *_anime eyes_*

[equalivent_auxiliumchina]

Nice story! It tells the world a wise lesson. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[mucioagustinmartinezzarago]

3:30
Grendel:ahhh my glass do you know how difficult was heating the glass and desing it??!
3:36

Grendel:Ohhh s####