Review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) by Saad K — 03 Jun 2012

Elizabeth: The Golden Age - TRASH IT (C-).

After watching Elizabeth it was hard to believe that the same director can make such shallow, tedious Elizabeth movie. Everything we fall in love with Elizabeth was gone in this movie.

Nonetheless Cate Blanchet was superb and astonishing as she was in Elizabeth but it's the mediocre script which wastes so much time on mockery and love story between the pirate, the Queen and her Lady. Abbie Cornish is overrated, she is boring and even as Queen's lady she doesn't have the elegance. She is sure pretty but not elegant.

Clive Owen is misfit and I actually don't really like him. I don't think he ever gave a Hit movie. And this man has worked with Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Keira Knightely, Nicole Kidman and here with Cate Blanchett. I mean he has worked with all big directors and actress but never sure shot hit in years.

Overall, don't waste your time on this disappointing venture. The only thing good is Cate Blanchett and the costumes.