Elizabeth The Golden Age

Elizabeth The Golden Age Cate Blanchett

Looks pretty spectacular.

Someone should get the word out to Hollywood that there were other monarchs in the history of the world besides Elizabeth.

Originally Posted by Thutmose

Someone should get the word out to Hollywood that there were other monarchs in the history of the world besides Elizabeth.

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No kidding

how many Elizabeth movies are they gonna do? cate blanchett ALREADY starred as Elizabeth in a 1998 movie. And Helen Mirren portrayed Elizabeth in HBO's Elizabeth, a 2005 2-part series which was pretty good actually.

So nuts to this

The director, Shakar Kapur, intends to make a trilogy. This is the second installment containing the same cast and much of the same crew as the 1998 Elizabeth. There will probably be another in the future covering the latter years of Elizabeth's rein which Mr. Kapur seems to be rather interested in.

The movie itself is visually stunning, well acted, and well directed. Definitely worth the price of admission. I hesitate to go into more fearing I may give out spoilers and I don't want to let my opinion affect others since pretty much everyone else in the theater with me loved it.

I will say though, that there is this one stunning shot of King Charles discussing the construction of his Armada that blew me away, both in its simplicity and how it resolved.

The director, Shakar Kapur, intends to make a trilogy. This is the second installment containing the same cast and much of the same crew as the 1998 Elizabeth.

I was saying to myself that this reminded me of that film LOL. I fully enjoyed the first.

The movie itself is visually stunning, well acted, and well directed. Definitely worth the price of admission. I hesitate to go into more fearing I may give out spoilers and I don't want to let my opinion affect others since pretty much everyone else in the theater with me loved it.

That was the impression I got from the trailer. Do the battles last very long? And how much CGI is used?

Originally Posted by Rush Limbaugh

Elizabeth The Golden Age Cate Blanchett

Looks pretty spectacular.

I've actually been waiting a while for this one to come out. The first installment was spectacular. I expect that the sequel will be just as good.

That was the impression I got from the trailer. Do the battles last very long? And how much CGI is used?

The battles are more stylized then anything else. Nothing new to be seen in regards to naval battles, Master and Commander still arguably holds that honor for me.

The visuals in the battles are very stunning and after the fact its one of those things that leaves you taking apart the symbolism of things. (If you into that sort of thing) But over all I wouldn't be surprised if this film were nominated for best cinematography. Its some of the choices the director makes I have issues with, none of which take place during the battle sequences.

As for CGI, it is used as I believe it should be used in this movie, which is seemlessly. The CGI helps tell the story and doesn't stand out. The ships look amazing and they are designed to convey a certain emotion which they most certainly achieve. [But its not going to blow you out of your seat in any way]

A little more self promotion, I got to see this with a Q&A with the director, Cate Blanchette, and Geoffory Rush. The director is very much into symbolism and his 'art form' which he accomplished, but in a little too much of an artistic way to make it a 'great' movie IMO.

Wow sounds great. Elizabeth definitely deserves making a movie about, and her Golden Era deserves all the commemoration it can get. Just watch Shakespeare in Love right afterwards, and you'll be taken!

Originally Posted by SigniferOne

Wow sounds great. Elizabeth definitely deserves making a movie about, and her Golden Era deserves all the commemoration it can get. Just watch Shakespeare in Love right afterwards, and you'll be taken!

Taken by aliens, I guess.

Terrible joke. Anyway, I agree, it deserves another movie. I saw the original and it was just awesome. I've just finished watching The Tudors (based on the reign of Henry VIII) and I saw the trailer on Yahoo! Movies. This is exactly my kinda stuff (and that of the M2:TW fanboys). I'm really looking forward to this one!

Elizabeth: The Golden Age gets lukewarm reviews and starts at 6 on the Box Office:

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I'm going to see it this wednesday.

I think they could do well doing a film about Maria Theresa.

The reason Cate Blanchett is playing Elizabeth again is because The Golden Age is the sequel to the 1998 film in which she played her the first time. In fact, it is by the same director and has the same cast members (who were not killed off in the first film) AFAIK. There is a third film planned in the series, if I am not mistaken.

Originally Posted by Lord Condormanius

The reason Cate Blanchett is playing Elizabeth again is because The Golden Age is the sequel to the 1998 film in which she played her the first time. In fact, it is by the same director and has the same cast members (who were not killed off in the first film) AFAIK. There is a third film planned in the series, if I am not mistaken.

ahh, i see, that explains it.


Jeez, they waited almost 10 years to do a sequal?

Originally Posted by RZZZA

ahh, i see, that explains it.


Jeez, they waited almost 10 years to do a sequal?

There was almost ten years between Terminator and Terminator 2. Plus as a historical movie it kinda helps as Elizabeth would have aged a tad since the era of the first film. The first was set in 1558 and this is set during the Armada of 1588. Perhaps they should have waited 30 years?

I doubt there will be a third. THe critics are ripping the golden age a new one. I was super excited for this film but after this weekends dismal performance at the box office and the critical ass kicking it received I will wait till I don't have to pay 8 bucks to see it.

Originally Posted by DisgruntledGoat

I doubt there will be a third. THe critics are ripping the golden age a new one. I was super excited for this film but after this weekends dismal performance at the box office and the critical ass kicking it received I will wait till I don't have to pay 8 bucks to see it.

It was always planned as a trilogy, so I'm pretty sure they'll make it. I don't ever pay attention to box office numbers or critics. In fact, I try not to even see too many previews before watching a film.

Well, I tend to think the Helen Mirren portrayal of Elizabeth eliminated the need for the next two movies in this trilogy. I personally have had my fill of the golden age of Elizabeth for a while.


plus there were a bunch of older films still fresh in my mind about Elizabeth, such as Mary Queen of Scots...which was about Mary but starred Elizabeth as well.

Originally Posted by RZZZA

Well, I tend to think the Helen Mirren portrayal of Elizabeth eliminated the need for the next two movies in this trilogy. I personally have had my fill of the golden age of Elizabeth for a while.


plus there were a bunch of older films still fresh in my mind about Elizabeth, such as Mary Queen of Scots...which was about Mary but starred Elizabeth as well.

I don't think I have seen the one with Mirren. Hmmmm it probably hasn't been shown over here or maybe I was working etc.

Yeah there are so many other people that deserve to be the main character of a film or drama but TV companies or Hollywood simply don't touch. Elizabeth is easy money as it is unoffensive to most people (especially Americans who lets face it are the target audience money wise at least).

Has there ever been a film on the Fall of Constantinople? If there has I have never heard of it and that would make a brilliant film. Charlemagne, Boudicca and Pyhrrus are a few off the top of my head that afaik have no films about them.

yeah but y'know what'll happen if Hollywood decides to do one of those...it'll be big budget no substance just like Alexander was. And independent films don't have the budget to even attempt something so ambitious. Its probably more profitable for them to stick Dane Cook next to Sarah Jessica Parker and call it a romantic comedy.

you should check out Helem Mirrens portrayal of Elizabeth, its a two part series with each part acting like a stand alone movie. After it's over, you'll feel exhausted and probably no other Elizabeth movie would be able to match up after that.