I really liked this movie. Can't really explain why. I'm not as great as my husband is at these reviews. I would definitely mention this movie to a friend.
Epic sequel to Elizabeth that's not quite as stuffy and pretentious as it first appears. Cate Blanchett is iconic in her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I and Geoffrey Rush is unexpectedly more subdued in this, his second incarnation of Sir Francis Walsingham. I enjoyed this film much more than I expected to.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Woman. Warrior. Queen..
plot: Reprising the roles they originated in seven-time Academy AwardŽ-nominated Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return for a gripping historical thriller laced with treachery and romance?Elizab...( read more )eth: The Golden Age. Joining them in the epic is Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer and newfound temptation for Elizabeth. Elizabeth: The Golden Age finds Queen Elizabeth I (OscarŽ-winner Cate Blanchett) facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II (Jordi Molla)?with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada?determined to restore England to Catholicism. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Raleigh. But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her country. Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her favorite lady-in-waiting, Bess (Abbie Cornish), to befriend Raleigh to keep him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe their growing intimacy. As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham (Academy AwardŽ winner Geoffrey Rush), continues his masterful puppetry of Elizabeth?s court at home?and her campaign to solidify absolute power. Through an intricate spy network, Walsingham uncovers an assassination plot that could topple the throne. But as he unmasks traitors that may include Elizabeth?s own cousin Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton), he unknowingly sets England up for destruction. The Elizabeth: The Golden Age trailer tells the thrilling tale of an era?the story of one woman?s crusade to control love, crush enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world...
Blanchett is stunning in this role that was totally made for her. Clive Owen is dashing as the adventurer slowly being tied down at court and the battle scenes are epic
Cate Blanchett plays Elizabeth brilliantly, the story was beautifully and strongly portrayed. A deep film, and if you understand it - it can touch you at the very core.
I must start this review by stating that Cate Blanchett did an absolutely stunning job in this film. Overall, this historical drama is accurate and pleasant to watch as long as you can follow it. My only complaint is that there were several scenes in which I felt left out or as if I'd missed something but thankfully I watched this movie with a history lover who filled me in on facts I needed to know. Another problem was how quickly it went from being a story about the Queen to being a story about this abrupt war, that was only previously mentioned once, in the last 15 minutes. Overall a good film and well worth the time if you love Queen Elizabeth.
Cate Blanchett Was Excellent!! She Deserves Her Oscar Nomination But She Will Not Win!! The Plot From The Sequel To The First Elizabeth Was Good!! But One Problem -It Wasnt As Action Packed As I Expected It To Be!!
Strident performance from Blanchett, ably supported by Cornish, Owen and Rush. Kapur handles the skulduggery amongst the corridors of power with aplomb but is much less sure footed at sea.
Cate Blanchet? Clive Oven? ah? both powerful actors and definately my favourite actors. Not to mention acting in one of my favourite movie genre. I love to see movies that is based on real history. This time around, a movie about Queen Elizbeth I. The powerful trailer, the gorgeous costumes? ah nice settings. It is really interesting in how everyone have to be just very careful in their strategy planning. One can never know who will win in the end. It is definately interesting but yeap, one could also snore if history isn?t their favourite subject.
I may of given this a higher rating if it didn't have the terrible battle scenes at the end. Elizabeth I, the HBO mini series that stared Helen Mirren is a lot better.
This is a movie to watch if you like history, as I do. It can be slow and at times I felt a little confused through the story. It is a brilliantly made movie, the performances were faultless and the photography beautiful.
I'm not sure how historically correct this movie was. Even though, the storyline was very well structured and progressed seamlessly from start to finish. Aside from that, the movie was a visual treat and the cinematography was terrific. Despite these, the one thing that really made me like this movie was the superb performance of Cate Blanchett as the late Queen Elizabeth. She practically owned her character on screen.
Wonderful! This movie was incredible. Woman,Warrior and Queen. I'm not agree with that. From what I saw, woman was dominant here, so did queen. I barely saw a warrior in Elizabeth. The script itself was a good one. Kate took almost all of my attention, Elizabeth was perfect for her. Beside Kate, two thumbs up for Clive Owen, I really like him. The plot, I know I'll love this movie from the beginning, and I did. The climax, I really feel the tension. This movie was awesome. I've mention it, right?
I watched Elizabeth and The Golden Age back to back and it was fascinating to watch the arc of this character from a shy, scared girl into a powerful, confident queen.
Cate Blanchett made a great performance as Elizabeth. Though I wasn't really satisfied with the movie (I kind of have different expectations in the last period). But then again, I did enjoy watching it. Nice story.
As usual Cate Blanchett gives us a spellbinding perforamnce as Elizabeth queen of England. This film is so poetic and has a level of beauty to it, which is portrayed by excellent costumes, settings and images. This film is very well acted by its supporting cast such as Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen as well. At times this film felt a little long and stretched but the acting and story were so rich that it made up for this minor set back.
great movie! itulah komentar aku tentang film ini. garapan sutradara asal india, namun mampu menggarap film sejarah ytang berisi kisah pilu dan perjuangan seorang wanita. wanita tangguh yang memimpin inggris tahun 1500 - 1600an. dijuluki "the virgin queen" oleh orang-orang yang tidak menyukainya, tapi mampu memimpin pasukan dan rakyatnya saat saat melawan bala tentara laut spanyol. sayang penggarapan film ini saat perang dilaut kurang begitu memukau. memang cukup dramatis, tapi bagi aku masih kurang. Elizabeth seorang wanita yang tangguh, diceritakan dalam film ini juga digambarkan sebagai seorang yang berkodrat wanita yang juga mengharapkan seorang suami di sampingny. namun harapannya kandas saat lelaki, Sir raleigh, yang sempat memikat hatinya menghamili pengasuh kesayangannya Bess. juga rasa penyesalannya saat sepupunya yang juga merencanakan pemberontakan harus mati di hukum pancung. tidak ada yang bisa dia perbuat. namun dari seorang wanita yang tangguh yang menjadi perawan dalam masa kepemimpinannya, tetap dikenang hingga akhir hayatnya.
A very good performance by Cate Blanchett is the first thing that will come to your mind after watching this historical epic.
The plot covers the Holy wars in which the spaniards try to turn England into catholicism.
The costumes were great, and were recognized "but not rewarded" by the oscars.
well crafted movie with a fantastic,charasmatic,powerhouse performance from cate blanchett,who in my opinion is one of the worlds greatest actresses.good support from clive owen,geoffrey rush and abbie cornish.very good,but brief CGI effects of the spanish armada.also top marks for the screenplay and cinematography.
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