Honestly, it's easy to be an anti-monarchy symphathist. There are so many modern things we take for granted. Surprisingly, I found myself wondering whether popularity-centered democracy is really the best system we should have after seeing "The Queen."
Anyway, "The Queen" is about the conflict between new and old generations. If the new generation can cut some slack for the old generation, and vice versa, some tragedies may have been avoided. Who knows?
Overall, "The Queen" is a quality work. It is good but not great. Helen Mirren's performance is no doubt classic. The strength of her performance actually lies in her belief about the strength of Queen Elizabeth. On the contrary, the character of Premier Tony Blair has become a little bit comedic. I wonder whether this is the intention of the filmmakers: mocking the irony of modernness and restoring the nostalgia for glories of the past.
2 comments:
Just curious why don't you think it "great"?
well, i think the ending of this story is too weak ....
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