| Elizabeth Review |
| by James Brundage |
| Of all of the things that Whoopi Goldberg said at the Academy Awards,
outrageous, often unfunny, and definitely uncreative as s most of them were,
the one most true was her opening. Her opening stated, while she was
dressed in full Elizabethan...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Murali Krishnan |
| Being a monarch during times of prosperity and stability is safe and easy,
but when there is discord and dissatisfaction then it can be treacherous.
This is the story of the ascent to the throne by Henry VIII's daughter,
Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett)....more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Pierce Dalton |
| A costume drama set in the 1500s, England, Elizabeth is a lush, romantic,
political masterpiece about the upset over the crossing of a Protestant Queen
from a respected Catholic one. more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Kleszczewski, Nicholas |
| I had held myself back from seeing this prestigious film, a spicy
historical narrative on the early years of Queen Elizabeth+s reign,
because I perceived that it was going to have certain anti-Catholic
elements. For the record, I don+t participate in...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by DeWyNGaLe |
| Elizabeth is the tale of Queen Elizabeth and her reign over England. Cate
Blanchett plays the part of Elizabeth, who has a lot of problems in her life.
Elizabeth has been accused of a crime and is threatened with the death penalty.
The problem is that...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Mark O'Hara |
| What provides 'Elizabeth' with a good deal of tension? As a viewer, it
is not being sure that the woman who lends her name to the period will
survive. more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Walter Frith |
| Down the halls of a royal palace lies a story based in fact about the
very essence of ancient English royalty and how its impact led to a
revolution of religion and a major turn in world history. It's also a
story that makes for one of the best dramatic...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Matt Prigge |
| Director: Shekhar Kapur
Writer: Michael Hirst
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph
Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Fanny Ardant, Kathy Burke, Eric Cantona,
James Frain, Vincent Cassel, Daniel Craig, Kelly MacDonald, John...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by David Dalgleish |
| Starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher
Eccleston
Directed by Shekhar Kapur
Written by Michael Hirst
Cinematography by Remi Adefarasin more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| . ELIZABETH
A film review by Christopher Null
Copyright 1998 Christopher Null more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Matt Williams |
| Elizabeth is a loose biopic of the early years of Queen Elizabeth I. It
may be a period piece, but it sure doesn't feel like one. Thick with
intrigue, and even thicker with strong performances, Elizabeth is
actually more thrilling than many modern-day...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Michael Redman |
| Modern cynical observers maintain that it's virtually impossible for a
virtuous person to enter politics and retain their morals. They say that the
backroom wheeling, dealing and backstabbing will corrupt anyone. Secrecy and
treachery in government are...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| ELIZABETH
(Gramercy)
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher
Eccleston, Richard Attenborough.
Screenplay: Michael Hirst.
Producers: Alison Owen, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.
Director: Shekhar Kapur.
MPAA Rating: R...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Jeffrey Huston |
| Elizabeth I: Cate Blanchett
Sir Francis Walsingham: Geoffrey Rush
Lord Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Joseph Fiennes
Duke of Norfolk: Christopher Eccleston
Sir William Cecil: Richard Attenborough
Mary of Guise: Fanny Ardant
Queen Mary Tudor: Kathy...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Seth Bookey |
| A problem with historical epics is that you already know the ending of the
movie before you've even seen it. So the viewer can only be pleased if the
story shown is enjoyable and elucidates the hidden details that lead
deepen your understanding of...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Nick Amado |
| Though it is a fine piece of filmmaking, there's something about
Elizabeth...that left me a bit cold, and I think it is something that
bugs me quite often in films, particularly these days; I just didn't
care about the characters. To me, the first and...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Victory Marasigan |
| Elizabeth is a potent historical drama set in England in the mid-1500s.
It is a time when stately royal ceremonies are as commonplace as public
burnings. Internally, the Catholics wage war against the Protestants.
Meanwhile, Spain, Scotland and France...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Joy Wyse |
| The story of Queen Elizabeth I begins when she is a teen-age princess,
and her half-sister, Mary, is ruling England, Ireland and France. Both
girls were the daughters of King Henry VIII. Although Henry had severed
relations with the Catholic Church,...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Edward Johnson-ott |
| Elizabeth (1998)
Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes,
Richard Attenborough, Fanny Ardant, Kathy Burke, Kelly MacDonald, Sir
John Gielgud, Eric Cantona, Vincent Cassel, James Frain, Daniel Craig.
Produced by Alison...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| Liz is a hot-blooded young woman with a sexy young lover. No, not the
young Elizabeth Taylor. The clock is on English time, and it's set to
1554. The woman in question is Queen Elizabeth I, and the movie,
ELIZABETH, covers the time just before and...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Ssg722 AT aol DOT com |
| Susan Granger's review of "ELIZABETH" (Gramercy Pictures)
If President Clinton watched this film, he might find a way out
of his current dilemma using historical precedent. He could simply
declare himself a virgin! That's what Queen Elizabeth I...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Tim Voon |
| ELIZABETH 1998
A film review by Timothy Voon
Copyright 1998 Timothy Voon
3 * * * out of 5 * * * * * for the virgin Queen more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Nikki Lesley |
| Well, everything good you've heard about Elizabeth is true. It's a
visually stunning movie with the most incredible performances
from everyone involved. This is definitely a masterpiece with only
one or two minor quibbles. Most certainly something that...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Luke Buckmaster |
| Cast: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Richard
Attenborough, Christopher Eccleston, Jamie Foreman,Edward Hardwick,
James Frain, Emily Mortimer, Kelly MacDonald, Amanda Ryan, Kathy Burke,
Terence Rigby, John Gielgud
Director: Shekhar...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| In 1558, the young, naive Princess Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett) is
proclaimed Queen of England after the death of her devoutly Catholic
half-sister, Queen Mary I (Kathy Burke). Being Protestant and illegitimate
(she was borne of an extramarital affair by...more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Mark R Leeper |
| ELIZABETH (British-Indian)
A review by Mark R. Leeper in bullet-list form
from the Toronto Internation Film Festival more |
| Elizabeth Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Gramercy Pictures
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Writer: Michael Hirst
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston,
Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Fanny Ardendt, John
Gielgud, Terence Rigbby, et al more |
