tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post9143079623843101107..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: ELIZABETH I (2005) - DVD REVIEWMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-13796085246501883032010-02-15T09:50:09.513+01:002010-02-15T09:50:09.513+01:00I would love to see this version of Elizabeth I.
H...I would love to see this version of Elizabeth I.<br />Helen Mirren is such a splendid actress. I first noticed her in the movie The Madness of King George, and her work in the crime series "Prime Suspect" was always riveting.<br />I well remember Glenda Jackson's performance as Elizabeth, and I also enjoyed Cate Blanchett, but I am sure I would love Helen's version as well.<br />Also Jeremy Irons is a definite plus!Phylly3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10551254554577516351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-69844586693112217762010-02-10T02:25:35.363+01:002010-02-10T02:25:35.363+01:00Oh my goodness, Maria, I can't keep reading yo...Oh my goodness, Maria, I can't keep reading your reviews. Now I HAVE to see this. How am I ever going to get any writing done??!Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-33995206764474282592010-02-10T00:06:46.838+01:002010-02-10T00:06:46.838+01:00I love this adaptation very much. Helen Mirren is ...I love this adaptation very much. Helen Mirren is superb as Elizabeth and Jeremy Irons absolutely splendid. I wasn't so taken by Cate Blanchett, maybe because I find her version too "hollywood-related". Great you like it too. Ciao. A.lunarossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231055955991137579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-12036567404440167122010-02-09T16:53:45.228+01:002010-02-09T16:53:45.228+01:00I loved it too and agree that it really shows the ...I loved it too and agree that it really shows the various aspects of EI well--longing for love, adept at wielding power, aware of her place in history and the role she was given, and fatally attracted to young, beautiful men!<br /><br />Helen Mirren is an incredible actress--definitely one of my all time favorites and she is glorious in this role.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-61976082481638520562010-02-09T13:48:35.498+01:002010-02-09T13:48:35.498+01:00I've not watched this yet, but I'll try to...I've not watched this yet, but I'll try to find it. I'm so fond of Elizabeth I that this is a MUST watch! I really like Cate Blanchett and Judy Dench in "Shakespeare in Love". Thanks for the review!Lucianahttp://www.mrsthorntondarcy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-50241102606363138052010-02-09T09:32:40.050+01:002010-02-09T09:32:40.050+01:00I loved this mini-series, especially the first hal...I loved this mini-series, especially the first half where I thought Jeremy Irons was brilliant as Leicester - this isn't to say anything against the second half or the lovely Hugh Dancy, just that I thought Jeremy was even better. Helen Mirren was amazing throughout - personally I liked her performance in this much more than in 'The Queen'. Reading your review makes me want to watch this one again.Judyhttp://costumedramas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-49053495769404568592010-02-09T03:54:14.016+01:002010-02-09T03:54:14.016+01:00I did like Helen as an older Elizabeth, but my all...I did like Helen as an older Elizabeth, but my all-around favorite Elizabeth has to still be a tie between Cate Blanchett (phenomenal) & Glenda Jackson (breathtaking). Helen was really good but still can't hold a candle to those two. Have you seen Glenda's portrayal in the BBC series yet? This is Elizabeth done right and is definitely the most accurately portrayed.Darcynoreply@blogger.com