October 28, 2005

Tonight's Movie Selection

Decided to watch "Elizabeth" tonight. It's one of my favourite movies, and I still say Cate Blanchett was robbed of her Oscar! I love anything Tudor related, and until this movie the BBC Elizabeth R series was my favourite, though, despite its historical inaccuracy, I'm also fond of the movie "Young Bess".

I remember the first time I saw "Elizabeth" in the theater, the opening scene with the Protestants being martyred, being burned at the stake, and the crowds rioting to make the fire burn faster so they wouldn't suffer as much, that scene overwhelmed me. I couldn't stop crying. It still packs an emotional punch, and reminds me once again what others suffered for their faith and mine.

Elizabeth I has been an inspiration to me since I was a little girl and if I could meet one historic personage it would be her. What a woman, a Queen, and what a legacy she left. The fact she survived the powers arrayed against her, and not only survived, but flourished, is a lasting testament to her.

Just got to the part where she faces down the bishops to pass the Act of Uniformity. I always want to cheer out loud! "I have no desire to make windows into men's souls."

More live movie blogging!

I love dance/dialogue scenes.

Christopher Eccelston is a great totally nasty villain as the Duke of Norfolk.

The Spanish Ambassador/Bishop is the oddest combination of pirate/demonic look.

Evil priest/assassin guy! And that poison dress creeps me out. What a horrible way to die.

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I thought the actress -- Fanny Ardent -- who played Mary of Guise was excellent

Geoffry Rush as Sir Francis Walsingham rocks.

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Oooh! Shivers. Now to wait patiently for the sequel.

Posted by Ithildin at October 28, 2005 9:53 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

What would the sequel to "Elizabeth" be, "James"?

Posted by: Daniel Upton at October 29, 2005 4:07 PM

The sequel has been dubbed Elizabeth: The Golden Age, but I read somewhere that C.E. Blanchett is balking on the part; whether it's Shekhar Kapur's fault or hers, I don't know. And yes, Paltrow holds an Oscar that she doesn't deserve. (Come to think of it, "she doesn't deserve it" would seem to describe much of her entire life...)

See here for available information. Jeremy Irons would be a welcome addition; that dude's cool.

Posted by: The Country Pundit at October 30, 2005 7:15 AM