I have often been cynical of media productions about the Royal Family because they have mostly fallen into the category of sensationalized, tabloid media.
The Queen is not this type of production.
This film delicately, with poignancy and restraint, explores the world of Queen Elizabeth, when she was experiencing her first days of grief after her (ex)daughter-in-law Princess Diana was killed in 1997.
This film most definitely transports the viewer into the Queen's world, allowing us to come to our conclusions about the thoughts, values, and feelings of the Royal Family during that horrible season.
Helen Mirren's performance has to be seen to be believed. To put it plainly, she is incredible. Her acting embodies what I know as the queen. While watching this movie, Lindsey and I compared a speech that Helen Mirren made to the actual speech made by Queen Elizabeth. The similarities are almost creepy.
This film is made with great taste, never taking a moment to sensationalize or over-dramatize this incident. At one point, Queen Elizabeth is alone, crying, and the camera chooses to give her the privacy she deserved by filming the back of her head instead of her face. GENIUS!
This film also takes time to make some interesting comments about the changes of tradition, and how many times, people confuse traditions and values. I found myself thinking about how many churches mistake different traditions for values in a similar way.
The crafting of this movie made this one of my favorites from 2006. The Queen is a fascinating movie about a fascinating woman.
Transportability Score: 5/5
Saturday, March 29, 2008
SBMM #5: The Queen
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Thank you for your informative post!!!
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