Wednesday, September 15, 2010
CHARMING
Today's movie was
Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend play out the romance between Queen Victoria and her Prince Albert while showing the constant balancing act required with the political side of British government. It also illuminates palace intrigues.
None of these are new but the romance between the young Queen and her Prince has not been shown as a highlight in a film before. It is a delightful romance and, while perhaps "romanticized" is still a nice entertainment and a quite enjoyable take on the inside of "Victorian" morals and sexuality.
The point of view and the acting is decidedly 21st Century but that does not matter.
The acting is so effective both by the principals and supporting cast (Miranda Richardson, Paul Bettany and Jim Broadbent, especially) that one is carried away from critical thinking and into some wishful thinking which, in these times, is a good thing.
I would not mind seeing it again and not just because Rupert Friend is so attractive. Totally.
That would make it a 4 out of Netflix5.
Labels: films
