Low expectations are good

Rylee 2022-01-01 08:02:17

After watching "Golden Age", it feels far less bad than imagined. Those who say that the dog's tail can rest. First of all, the first part of "Elizabeth" is not a "mink"; besides, second-rate movies don't necessarily have nothing to dig out-which movie mentioned Archduke Charles before (although he appeared at the wrong timing)? Which movie mentions the Throker Morton conspiracy? Which movie mentions John Dee? Which movie mentions Raleigh's "cloak incident"?

Of course, I admit that this film has a lot of confusing nonsense. For example, Raleigh’s expedition to Virginia was moved before he entered the court (the nautical record does exist, but he went to Southeast Asia), and he and Classmate Beth was moved to the front of the Battle of the Invincible Fleet during the incident. What's more, during the Battle of the Invincible Fleet, Raleigh was mainly engaged in organization and management work, so he did not go to the front line to act in action movies. Not to mention the messy age misplacement inside... As for the absence of Cecil and Lester, it was destined for the first part, and the accounts cannot be counted on the second part.

To put it bluntly, if you really have love for this era, the above can still be recognized; if there is no love, it is not bad whether the textual research is rigorous or not.

Put aside historical facts for the time being. What makes me wonder most about this film is that the first half is clearly tuned (some lines sound comfortable), but why is the second half so magical? Especially unhappy about Elizabeth's reaction after discovering that Beth was pregnant-don't have to be so obviously frustrated, right? To be condemned, it should be such rhetoric as "As my waitress, your behavior is too unruly", "You have set a bad example for others", and "corrupted the morals of the court", not that. The shrew-like "How dare you grab a man with me?!" The LOTR section of the Invincible Fleet was very windy. Sister Cate, you were playing Galadriel~~ As for the fire attack, I don’t blame the director. The ins and outs are not something that a movie titled Elizabeth can tell. I really want to restore the truth. I can only use the spirit of "Gettysburg" to engage it for three hours, and then call it Armada.

BTW, Babington conspired for a while, that empty gun was too clever and lost its atmosphere. I agree to portray Philip smarter, but it doesn't need to be embodied in this way.

The most dissatisfied among all the actors is Clive Owen. This person has a loyal face and is more than romantic. He portrayed Raleigh with a high-level look, with great ambitions to open up a new world, and dismissed the status of court patrons; approaching the queen is a means, and seeking funding is an end... In short, there is nothing at all. The style of the sixteenth century. As for Samantha Morton, who most people are dissatisfied with, she thinks it's okay privately, and she looks haggard after years of imprisonment. I still like the performance of the actor Jordi Mollà, although he is not like Philip at all~~Abbie Cornish who plays Beth, the little girl is very sweet, but unfortunately there is no special feature. Sister Cate's skinny feeling is always cold. It can be said that the film is not good, but it cannot be said that she is not good at acting.

Finally, the cuteness and the most important thing in a certain heart belongs to our Infanta Aimee King! Princess, let me fall under your pettiskirt~~~~~~~

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Extended Reading
  • Israel 2022-03-23 09:02:21

    Okay, for the sake of Blanchett's appearance, is the beauty of the elf queen enough anyway?

  • Keith 2022-04-20 09:01:57

    The devil's aura can't save the emptiness and dislocation of the script. But the final scene where she put on that silver armor and rushed to the front line was really memorable.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age quotes

  • Sir Francis Walsingham: Forgive me, Your Majesty, I have failed you.

    Queen Elizabeth I: How have you failed me? What am I to forgive you for?

    Sir Francis Walsingham: Phillip of Spain is a God-fearing man who cannot declare war without a just cause. I intercepted every letter Mary Stuart secretly dispatched, but failed to see Spain knew I was reading them. They waited for her to write the words that in my eyes would confirm her treason.

    Sir Francis Walsingham: [ashamed] Forgive me. I am trapped in my own web.

    Queen Elizabeth I: And I ordered Mary's execution. I murdered God's anointed Queen. And now God's most dutiful son makes Holy War to punish me.

  • William Walsingham: We will all be judged in the end.