Review of Queen Christina (1934) by Bradford D — 02 Apr 2011
"Queen Christina" is, on the surface, a classic historical romance, complete with royalty, romantic fantasy, and palace intrigue. It is what's underneath the surface that makes QC compelling.
The movie manages to examine gender roles and sexism (the Queen was raised just like a male heir would have been). It touches on the reasons wars are so popular in that they provide profits to the wealthy landowners/big business, they provide glory and rank advancement for the military officers, and they provide a quick way to eradicate competing points of view; in this case benefiting the religious leaders who will no longer have to tolerate blasphemy (any other religion).
The willingness to examine our own society is what makes this movie feel so fresh, especially when placed side by side with the standard blockbuster of today where the only real goal is to sell the American Dream of white teeth, cool cars, and the latest shoes.
Don't worry. There's still plenty of time for swordplay and many close-ups of Greta Garbo. So enjoy!
This review of Queen Christina (1934) was written by Bradford D on 02 Apr 2011.
Queen Christina has generally received very positive reviews.
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