The Queen (2006)

Posted : 9 months, 1 week ago at Feb 10 17:34

Um filme correto. Nisso se pode resumir "A Rainha", filme de Stephen Frears, também diretor do cult "Alta Fidelidade". O longa mostra a semana depois da morte da princesa Diana. Mostra como foi o comportamento político e social diante do trágico acontecimento. O filme é correto pois a técnica é eficaz. A fotografia do filme é correta, as atuações do filme são corretas, a trilha sonora do filme é correta, o figurino também é correto. Contudo, a impecável estética esconde uma história mal desenrolada, sem grandes cenas que não empolgam, não emocionam, não intrigam, nem prendem nossa atenção. Uma trama que, sem uma direção firme, acaba por cair no marasmo. Helen Mirren, como Elizabeth II (a tal rainha do título), está ótima. Sua atuação, que lhe rendeu um Osc...Read more

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 10 months ago at Jan 21 16:15

''THEIR grief? If you imagine I'm going to drop everything and come down to London before I attend to my grandchildren who've just lost their mother... then you're mistaken. I doubt there is anyone who knows the British people more than I do, Mr. Blair, nor who has greater faith in their wisdom and judgement. And it is my belief that they will any moment reject this... this "mood", which is being stirred up by the press, in favor of a period of restrained grief, and sober, private mourning. That's the way we do things in this country, quietly, with dignity. That's what the rest of the world has always admired us for.'' After the death of Princess Diana, HM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. Helen Mirren: The Queen D...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 4 months ago at Jul 24 21:49

While my family and I thought the movie a useless piece of promotion (to say the least), Nataliegoestojapan's review is straight to the point.

The cast was excellent. Needless to say, Mirren is a brilliant actress and her interpretation of Queen Elizabeth is perfect (4 stars for her acting).

The movie still remains one of bad taste - in my opinion.


Rating : 4/10

Posted : 2 years, 4 months ago at Jul 24 20:15

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I thought this was going to be an outright blasting of Queen Elizabeth in the aftermath of Diana's death. And I didn't find that to be the case. If you went in thinking she was an ogre it probably wouldn't change your mind. Of course it wasn't particularly flattering to her as well. But for fair minded people it gave them a lot to think about. And it reminded you how hard death is to deal with, regardless of the circumstances. And it may be even harder to deal with when you didn't like the person. Very thought provoking.

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago at Mar 4 9:28

Fascinerend om een keer zo'n kijkje achter de schermen te krijgen. Indrukwekkend ook om deze periode zo nog een keer te her beleven.

Rating : 6/10