tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post8087387544684848327..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL - DVD REVIEW (2003 and 2008 adaptations)Maria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-24409290144561251212010-02-16T15:01:12.440+01:002010-02-16T15:01:12.440+01:00I haven't read the book and neither watched th...I haven't read the book and neither watched the BBC version, but I quite liked the theatrical version. The costumes are amazing! And I really prefer Eric Bana as Henry VIII than Jonathan Rhys Meyers. I just think that Scarlett Johanson was too naive in the movie while Natalie Portman was too mean!Lucianahttp://mrsthorntondarcy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-70504087092406727772010-02-15T21:08:33.273+01:002010-02-15T21:08:33.273+01:00I have "The Other Boleyn Girl" by my bed...I have "The Other Boleyn Girl" by my bed, but I can't get by the first chapters because it upsets me when authors monkey around with real characters to change obvious facts for their own ends. What Philippa Gregory did that bothered me most was to make Mary the younger sister and Ann the elder. This made Ann seem even more the scheming minx than I could believe. <br />I still prefer the BBC's "The Six Wives of Henry the Eighth" produced back in the '70's.<br />I saw the movie version of the book with Natalie Portman and it was well done but as I did not agree with the historical "facts" that marred it for me. I haven't seen the other version.<br />Ann Boleyn in "The Tudors" miniseries was well portrayed and acted but I couldn't stand the actor playing Henry (because he definitely didn't look the part) and it was too highly sexualized (in order to appeal to a younger audience that doesn't know or care about historical facts.)Phylly3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10551254554577516351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-78667474038458133982010-02-15T18:32:00.051+01:002010-02-15T18:32:00.051+01:00I have read several novels on this part of history...I have read several novels on this part of history and I am not sure which is my favorite. I prefer "the truth" but I guess that is in the eye of the beholder and we will never know since we was not there. <br />I like Jodi, she is a very talented actress. I liked her best in The Last of the Mohicans but her role as Anne was stunning too.<br />I have seen both adaptations but prefer Portman and Johansson's version. I think Johansson was perfect for the role.<br />I think the Tudors have an astonishing wardrobe but the embellishment and fabrication of the history is ridiculous. It was very prettily shot but some of the scenes were too much and unnecessary. <br />Great review as always. <br />In real life I think Henry was a tyrant that used and abused women for his sadist satisfaction. I felt sorry for all the women in his life.Avalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722166722435492840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-68450104020681062702010-02-15T18:26:45.350+01:002010-02-15T18:26:45.350+01:00Thanks for this fascinating comparison and review....Thanks for this fascinating comparison and review. I haven't seen either film, but I'm familiar with the history of course - I can't imagine being in Mary or Ann's position!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-5371965832333861412010-02-15T18:24:21.406+01:002010-02-15T18:24:21.406+01:00I read the book about two years ago and absolutely...I read the book about two years ago and absolutely loved it, though I could never tell my mother about this. It's far too sexual for her to ever condone. ;)<br /><br />I really enjoyed the Hollywood version of the book while some aspects were different it was still good. And I was surprised that the book was much racier than the movie.<br /><br />I'll have to watch the British version cuz the story is riveting regardless. Thanks for the review, Maria!Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.com