Elizabeth I
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Movie Reviews of Elizabeth I
Movie Review: Queen Helen
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not shock that this made for T.V. movie was really good, because all of Helen Mirren's T.V. movies before like "The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone", "Painted Lady" & of course the whole "Prime Suspect" series were excellent, of course it's the writing but for the writing to work the actors have come through & in this film "Elizabeth I" Helen Mirren commands the screen & gives a wonderful strong performance. The first part of this miniseries is by far the best out of the two parts, it has drama, alot of script & acting. The second part is actually pretty dull, because there is hardly any talking from Mirren, any sotry left & Hugh Dancy is very annoying when he trys to be charming as Essex who seems to be very annoying himself, watch the movie "The Private Lives Of Elizabeth & Essex" starring: the great Bette Davis, & tell me that Errol Flynn was not annoying in that. Overall it is a really good miniseries which won alot of Emmy's especially for Queen Helen who like always is a revelation herself. This movie is worth buying if your a big fan of Helen Mirren.
Movie Review: The best movie on Elizabeth I
Summary: 5 Stars
You really gotta give it up to HBO. They make the most wonderful and entertaining shows and movies. I watched this 2006 2 part HBO series recently, as the network played re-runs. I was glued to my TV and fixated on the story. Helen Mirren was just superb in her portrayal of the Virgin Queen, and I loved Jeremy Irons as her best friend and love interest Robert (Robin) Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Other movies portrayed him as sort of a boy toy, and nothing of importance when in reality, he was a confidant and close friend of the Queen until his dying day. Even though she was angry at him for taking a wife and barred the wife from court, she still kept in contact with him. She even marked his last letter before his death. Although the movie wasn't 100% correct historically, it came pretty close and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have watched it twice already, and if you are a history buff like me, you will love this movie!Movie Review: Twilight of the Virgin Queen
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great show!! I love the fact that this show is both accurate and interesting. Elizabeth is my FAVORITE historical figure and I Love it when I find a show that does her justice!!
Helen Mirren is a great Elizabeth. She captures everything from Elizabeth's confidence and intelligence to her frustration and pervasiveness so perfectly. I love her! I wasn't so sure about Jeremy Irons as Dudley, but after a couple of viewings his performance has grown on me.
What is so great about this show is that it takes place during the last years of Elizabeth's reign, which means we see some of the events that made Elizabeth a legend (like the death of Mary, Queen of Scots and the defeat of the Spanish Armada). But these events aren't changed for the sake of Hollywood, they are depicted accurately and honestly. And if you LOVE Elizabethan history as much as I do, then I'm sure that you can appreciate that!
Movie Review: Covers mainly the love life of Q. Elizabeth, rather than war or politics
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie focuses mostly upon the monarch's love life, which might dismay history junkies. Alright, I was perturbed that war, politics, and religion were almost entirely omitted. Those are subjects that interest me and will be the reason why many people consider this movie. There are other movies about Elizabeth's life that focus more upon those elements, and downplay her personal life. All the action in this movie takes place at the palace, and mainly in Elizabeth's boudoir.
But, romance and human relationships are of interest too, it cannot be denied, and this movie is a dashing good ROMANCE, in the historical period piece genre. I particularly applaud the excellent characterizations. The writer did a superb job, and all the acting was up to snuff. Recommended!
The film comes in two episodes and spans about three or more hours, but nevertheless my attention never waned.
Movie Review: Jeremy 5 Stars
I watched parts one and two today on HBO. My reason for watching was Jeremy Irons who has always been one of my favorites. However, with Helen Merrin as Elizabeth, Jeremy more or less faded into the background. He breaks my heart with his sad, haunted look, and his acting was, as always, outstanding, BUT... Merrin was beyond magnificant! I didn't know who she was and don't think I'd ever seen her before, but she was impressive to say the least. When Jeremy's stepson came on the scene(Hugh Dancy), his unearthly handsomeness found me leaning in toward the tv a bit more than usual.... The show provided much visual gratification and, for someone who knows very little of English history, I found the story fascinating and compelling.This HBO Special is several cuts above any "number one" movie out in theaters. If you like superior acting, you'll have to get this one!