Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Seems like I don't give too many 9/10 as of late. But this movie earned it in my books. A great story, told by a talented director, with excellent performances by Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen (and I'm not a huge fan of Owen's acting chops), as well as a great supporting performance by the always entertaining Geoffrey Rush. All acting performances were great! The on-screen chemistry between Blanchett and Owen is amazing. In my opinion, Blanchett definitely will earn an Oscar nomination for her gut-wrenching portrayal of Elizabeth, and I have yet to see a performance that would be more deserving of the Oscar than hers. The setting and music are perfectly choreographed, and the costumes are spot on! This is what going to the movies is all about: being whisked away for a few hours, transported into another world, at another time, and being told an incredible story. You do not see the actors, but rather only see their characters. This movie could have been 30 minutes longer and I would have enjoyed it even more. It's one of those movies you just want to enjoy. Yes, I love historical biopics, but I am also hard to please, having suffered through too many bad ones. This one is excellent, a definite must see in my opinion. Bravo! Well done!! Cinema worth going to!!!