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THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL suffers from overexposure to the passion for all things Tudor that has produced multiple novels, television series, and films that range from enormous to mediocre. Having not read Philippa Gregory’s best selling original, this viewer entered the theater without preconceived notions of the path the record would take/stray in the wake of heightened interest in historical data. From the opening scenes to the extinguish the impression is one of having viewed some very heavenly scenery, sumptuous costumes, great lighting - and very microscopic involvement in caring for the dilemma of the characters. The soggy music derive underlines the unrelenting gloomy atmosphere of the sage and the production, and despite a cast of actors known for credibility in historic roles, there is small compassion stirred.
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King Henry VIII (Eric Bana, in relatively small shroud time) tires of Katherine of Aragon (Ana Torent) and her inability to beget a male heir. The Boleyn clan (Note Rylance and Kristin Scott Thomas in collusion with the Duke of Norfolk David Morrissey) lift on Henry’s frustration and relieve up their daughters Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) to satisfy his dalliances. The younger Mary beds him first, does compose a son, but falls out of favor leaving Anne to work her newly honed skills of feminism learned during her exile in France on the easily seduced King to become his queen, yet is able to only acquire him a daughter, Elizabeth. The results are tension in the castle, in the Boleyn family, and between the sisters Anne and Mary. History is molded by the writer to absorb more of a Hollywood soap opera that a recreation of fact and it all ends with beheadings and the child Elizabeth running gaily through sunny traditional meadows of England.
The actors all try to manufacture us select into this version of betrayal and lust and loathing, but the dialog (written by Peter Morgan) is tired and ragged and anything but in keeping with the period. But then, the movie is a collection of scenes that are very graceful to examine… Justin Chadwick directs. Grady Harp, March 08
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The Other Boleyn Girl is race to give historian’s mixed feelings, and has elicited a wide range of reactions from audiences. It benefit’s from and adds to the interest surrounding King Henry VIII’s royal court. Showtime’s Tudors miniseries has heightened interest in all things related to English royal history.
Yet the writers have taken enough artistic liberties to raise questions regarding the accuracy of these accounts. This memoir is based on the historical fiction fresh The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. Despite the artistic liberties taken with the narrative it is very well do together and challenging to peek for those willing to broaden their historical views on the period.
The Myth and the Acting
The memoir of King Henry VIII’s many romantic exploits are well known. He married Catherine of Aragon for political earn, yet engaged in many well publicized affairs. Eventually, each of the Boleyn sisters landed in his crosshairs.
Eric Bana is very profitable as the king, though his isn’t the best written role in the film. Anne Boleyn’s character is dynamic and vindictive, and Natalie Portman shows her range here. Her sister Mary, played by Scarlett Johansson, catches the King’s attention. Though she is newly married, her husband is disposed of and the King has soon added her to his list of conquests.
But Anna will not be outdone. She coyly preys upon the King’s desires, and soon becomes the object of his affections.
All three of these actors establish in strong performances. Johansson’s role is understated and Bana’s is exaggerated. Only Portman has a character with stout range, both manipulative and vulnerable.
Jim Sturgess, whose star seems to be rising, has a somewhat understated role as the brother, George Boleyn. His role is ultimately manipulated by the powers that by to undermine Anne when her perceived value falls. He is perhaps the most under-utilized actor here, with few lines and a role not in keeping with the importance he played in history. Yet with his lead role in 21 to add to this one, he is clearly not hurting for work.
Yet the sets and the costumes are also characters here, as in any period allotment. The castle is made sunless with expert lighting. The costumes and the makeup are also beautifully done, though I can’t comment on objective how historically correct they are. Yes, we can request Academy Award nominations in many categories, including costumes, station gain, art direction and cinematography.
The DVD Extras
While the DVD version of this includes the standard commentary track to accompany the film, it is the other extras that really add dimensions to the memoir. There are bios and back-stories of considerable characters which were conclude in production value and philosophize to something one might glimpse on The History Channel. Including the standard author, cast and crew sound-bites, there were also interviews of historians to effect the myth in context.
Warnings and Considerations
At the finish of the report, after the inevitable historical event which everyone familiar with the yarn will be expecting, there is a somewhat peculiar montage of all the characters which includes brief captions explaining their fates and the historical significance of the events they took portion in. The notes are hard to read, somewhat prosaic and are definitely subjective. Yet they do seem to train a message which I execute was intentional: that the somewhat petty sexual and interpersonal exploits of this group of people had ample historical consequences for the UK, Europe and the world. This is very subjective, yet it partly justifies what is otherwise a very convenient and abrupt technique to demolish the movie and tie up all the myth lines neatly.
This is definitely a version that is not for kids. The sage deviates in sometimes unsightly ways, with the sex turning violent in at least one scene.
Some of the actors do suffer from a loss of their accents in some scenes, yet the in-the-moment performances effect that easy to ignore.
Conclusion
If you’re a fan of period pieces and all things English royalty, this movie is already on your list. It’s worth the note of admission.
Enjoy!