Elizabeth (Golden Edition)

Advantages: Refreshed, rejuvanated and reworked.
Disadvantages: Far too much product obvious placement

...Sequence with Director Martin Campbell Interactive Guide into the World of GoldenEye Audio Commentary Featuring Martin Campbell and Michael G. Wilson The World of 007 – Original 1995 Television Special Hosted by Elizabeth Hurley The "GoldenEye" Video Journal Promotional Featurette GoldenEye Music Video Performed by Tina Turner Original Trailers, TV Spots & Radio Communications Very happy to say that in the Ultimate Edition you get all the above and also everything below included!!! Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Director Martin Campbell Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles Building a Better Bond: Pre-Production Featurette The Return of Bond – The Start of Production Press Event Driven To Bond: Remy Julienne Anatomy of a Stunt: Tank versus Perrier Making It Small in Pictures: Derek Meddings On Location with Peter Lamont... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic clothes, great architecture
Disadvantages: A bit too creative in its intepretation of history

...FILM ONLY - this one shouldn' t be out on DVD for quite a while. Spoiler warning - get real! If you know any history at all, then you know the plot of this film. Any historical film assumes that the viewers know at least a bit about the story. Although it should be said that there's not a lot of evidence that the scriptwriters did. Please don't go too hard on me for any 'plot' revelations - I think they are necessary and you can be expected to know the key bits. ******************************** Elizabeth the Golden Age is a wonderful feast of frocks and soaring ceilings - fab architecture, atmospheric floaty fabrics, great wigs, gorgeous gowns and very little evidence that the writer/director/whoever actually gave a damn about any kind of historical accuracy. Cate Blanchett is back again reprising a role that established her... Read review

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Advantages: Splendid turn by Glenda Jackson; brilliant scripts; historical accuracy; sumptuous costumes; compleat DVD set (Region 1).
Disadvantages: Off with your silly head!

...instalment also shows her troublesome dealings with Dudley's stepson, the Earl of Essex (Robin Ellis), another favourite who would, however, ultimately lose his head in the Tower of London. We see Elizabeth gradually transformed from a teenager already wise beyond her years to regal young queen at the height of her powers, thence to her later life when her control started to wane, and when she famously required heavy layers of makeup on her face before ever appearing in public. We see her grow weary with the cares of government. She would later say in 'the Golden Speech' of 1601: 'To be a King and wear a crown is a thing more pleasant to them that see it, than it is pleasant to them that bear it.' As portrayed by the phenomenal Glenda Jackson, the person who was Elizabeth comes vividly to life in 'Elizabeth R'. After finishing... Read review

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