Of course I had to see this. Elizabethan drama? Helloooo!Kinda weird, though -- seeing this right as the second season of The Tutors starts on Showtime. So I kept mentally comparing them, even though I didn't want to.
When about 15 years are squished into two hours, of course there are going to be historical problems. Add to that that Hollywood doesn't give a damn about accuracy, and anyone going to this to see the "real story" of Anne, Mary and Henry will be disappointed.
But that's not what they were trying to make. They were trying to make an engaging bodice-ripper of a movie. Did they succeed?
I don't know. The characters were all gorgeous, of course -- but too stereotypical. Mary was *too* perfect. Anne was *too* scheming and devilish. Henry was *too* obsessed with his penis. And Anne and Mary's brother -- geeze, what was up with that?
And the rape scene? Yes, Henry was obsessed with getting a male heir ... and his penis. But for all we know, he did love Anne. If he didn't, if she was just another conquest, why in the world go to such lengths to have her? To marry her? Bed her and move on!
Crazy over-the-top acting and writing. Beautiful costumes and scenery. I'll probably watch it again on cable (because yes, I am obsessed with Elizabethan movies) but it's not a classic. It's not even a DVD must-buy.
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