Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

Phenomenal! Should Have Won Best Picture!

I had to catch this one on HBO as it was in and out of the theatres too quick for me to see it there and this is one to see on the BIG screen!

I can't believe Elizabeth:The Golden Age did not win best picture. The logistics of the movie must have been a nightmare what with the sets, costumes, wigs, makeup, cinematography,production design,etc.

I like this director's work. He uses the "God view" camera-work, we see the characters by hovering over their heads in many shots. I didn't find this distracting, quite the contrary, it was hypnotic, as was the "artsy" lighting and camera of whizzing around a holy looking Elizabeth.

I don't know if anyone noticed the possibility that Elizabeth was a lesbian or bi-sexual. She seemed to have a very close relationship with the stunningly gorgeous Bess played by Abbie Cornish whom I'd never seen before. I'm straight, but, omigod, if a pale yellow perfect rosebud could be transformed into a human face, it would be hers! Her face is so beautiful pure and innocent, she'll make you weep. Elizabeth seemed sexually torn between Beth and Raleigh which made it pretty interesting.

The costumes, wigs, makeup, sets, cinematography, and especially the bold music score was a feast! It makes me sick that No Country For Old Men beat this one out at the Oscars! I have a feeling that there's a trilogy here, but if this one did not make a profit, I doubt if we'll get to see how it all turned out. Cate Blanchett OWNS this character!!! That gal just couldn't do any bad acting if she tried. November 15, 2008

She is the best

Magnificent, from the casting to the costuming. Cate Blanchett owns the Queen during this period! November 9, 2008

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. November 3, 2008

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. October 30, 2008

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. October 27, 2008

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