In the paper 10 000 bc got half a star.

Although I often disagree with the papers reviews, half a star is pretty telling.

I was really annoyed when I heard that they speak Modern English in Beowulf (still reluctant to see it for that reason)... the idea of people speaking Modern English in 10,000BCE ... words escape the ridiculousness.
In the case of Beowulf It's a stlylised fantasy version of an old poem, so I don't think there's anything wrong with having them speak modern english, its the same with 300. In the case of 10 000 BC, speaking modern english alone wouldn't bother me, but with so many other inacuracies, (perfect modern cavemen with bleached white teeth, giant sabertooths, the wheel, sail boats, modern cities) I think it would get annoying, its not like there following some established fantasy tale.

And mising Beowulfon the bigscreen would be a shame, those 3d glasses really worked! it really was cutting edge stuff, and the first of a new breed technology wise.