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She is the best
Magnificent, from the casting to the costuming. Cate Blanchett owns the Queen during this period!
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One shouldn't always believe reviews!
I avoided watching this movie, for some time, because I fell prey to reviews that indicated this movie as a disappointment. And shame on me for allowing myself to be swayed in that manner!
I found this movie to be exceptionally well done - and people need to take a little harder look at HOW the filming was done - how Elizabeth's clothing is brighter and more colorful, to the grey/brown-dull colors for the majority of others. The point was HER - attention focused on her. That's what she expected and craved - demanded.
The movie may not be dynamic - but folks, that's the way life was during that time. (At least this is more believable than the tragic "Tudor" series!)
I, personally, hope there is a 3rd movie - let's see how they handle her (Elizabeth) when she was nearing the end of her reign and still very vain.
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I love this movie!
This is a beautiful production, and of course, Cate is terrific. Clive Owen smolders as Sir Walter Raleigh, overall, a wonderfully entertaining movie.
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NOT SO GOLDEN IN OUR EYES
I dont know, I just didnt feel this movie, I liked the first one, but in this one Blanchette is a real Bit#h, and it gets old. Clive Owen is game as Sir Walter, but he and Blanchette dont really have much chemistry, and his supposed chivilry sort of falls flat. One thing is constant in both of the Elizabeth films and that is that Geoffrey Rush is fantastic as Walsingham, he is riviting everytime he enters the frame. This is beautiful film to look at, the imagery is amazing, the cinematographer is fantastic, it's the pacing that is the problem, at times it felt like a history lesson and the scene toward the end were Elizabeth has her requisite Braveheart moment, I wanted to laugh, it just totally fell flat. Overall, im not sure id recommend this movie, but if you liked the first one, you might be cool with this one, and I understand they are making a third installment, so I suppose you would have to watch it, in order to understand the context of the third film. Pretty film, but not really a good film.
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Elizabeth, The Sequel
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harry Pennypacker
Shadow Watcher
Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake
ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE may be somewhat historically incorrect, but it is still a fascinating, extremely entertaining epic motion picture.
Why many of the nation's critics, aside from Cate Blanchett's superb performance, didn't like it, I have no idea. Either they have no idea what they're talking about, or I have absolutely no taste whatsoever. Indeed, there's no other possible explanation.
Blanchett, who may very well be the finest actress working in films today, and Geoffrey Rush reprise the roles they first played in ELIZABETH (1998). This time out they're joined by Clive Owen, cast as Sir Walter Raleigh, and Samantha Morton as the doomed Mary Stuart.
As in the earlier film, also directed by Shekhar Kapur, this picture is filled with many court intrigues, plus a plot by the Spanish Government and Mary Stuart to assassinate the Queen, all of which culminates with a huge sea battle and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
On a more personal level, the movie deals with Elizabeth's romantic feelings toward Raleigh and her anger when she learns that he loves another.
Rhys Ifans, Jordi Molla and Abbie Cornish co-star in this excellent historical thriller.
© Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
