"Queen Elizabeth I is 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 with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada--determined to restore England to Catholicism."Movie type: Thriller - Like the first film, this is a historical costume drama that is a bit more fast-paced and accessible to general audiences than the norm. This is also once again a great showcase for star Cate Blanchett. There is a fair amount of violent content.
Director: Paul Greengrass
Script: Michael Hirst, William Nicholson
Starring: Cate Blanchett (I. Elizabeth), Clive Owen (Sir Walter Raleigh), Geoffrey Rush (Sir Francis Walsingham), Tom Hollander (Sir Amyas Paulet)
Length: 1 hr. 54 min.
Reviews:
”Above Average In short, this is an adequate follow-up to the critically lauded Elizabeth and will satisfy (if not overjoy) some fans of the genre, but it does not top its predecessor... “Berardinelli, Internet Critic
”Above Average 'Elizabeth, the Golden Age' is weighed down by its splendor. There are scenes where the costumes are so sumptuous, the sets so vast, the music so insistent, that we lose sight of the humans behind the dazzle of the production.” Roger Ebert
”Average The movie looks beautiful, enhanced by intriguing camerawork and sumptuous production design. But the music is overbearing, perhaps to compensate for the pedestrian script and dull history lesson.” USA Today
”Average The music — composed by Craig Armstrong and Bollywood superstar A.R. Rahman — is bombastic, and the climactic battle between the British navy and Spain's armada is clearly mostly CGI effects. But the costumes and interiors are flat-out gorgeous and the cast is good enough to make the nonsense play,...” TV Guide Online
Source: cinemareview.com
20.11.2007