tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post3271075633969028738..comments2024-03-21T00:15:41.466-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Kerri Mahon: Sunday Movie Review: The Young VictoriaElizabeth Kerri Mahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-83210126093237171592010-01-05T10:48:43.097-05:002010-01-05T10:48:43.097-05:00No, photos of the happy dance Dave, unfortunately!...No, photos of the happy dance Dave, unfortunately!Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-49548134031923585382010-01-05T08:05:23.058-05:002010-01-05T08:05:23.058-05:00Here in britland we have just had a royal goodie;
...Here in britland we have just had a royal goodie;<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365539/<br /><br />In a preview of the series someone somewhere (sorry) wrote that the style of this and the excellent Young Victoria is perfectly valid providing clear dictinction is made about what elements are factual and which fiction based on evidence known.<br /><br />IMHO both productions do this and are well worth a view.<br /><br />BTW, any photos of the happy dance?dave hambidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196843999364876821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-54458984693469632082009-12-23T00:01:33.614-05:002009-12-23T00:01:33.614-05:00after reading the review of the movie ,i went to w...after reading the review of the movie ,i went to watch the movie..i really enjoyed the movie.. movie is marvelous..you must <a href="http://www.moviewatchlist.com/movie-the_young_victoria" rel="nofollow"> watch the young victoria</a> movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-68761211382268550732009-12-22T11:34:43.936-05:002009-12-22T11:34:43.936-05:00Hi CLM, the film is pretty PG. There are a few sce...Hi CLM, the film is pretty PG. There are a few scenes with Victoria and Alfred in their bedchamber, some kissing scenes but nothing that would be fine for the 12 year old but I'm not sure about the 10 year old, although kids grow up so fast these days. I would see it first and then decide whether or not you want to take your nieces if that is possible.<br /><br />Hope, I agree that the four hour mini-series although the filmmakers to go into more depth, but I also agree with you that they did a remarkable job in the time that they had. I was very impressed.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-86523384256132402652009-12-21T19:59:52.426-05:002009-12-21T19:59:52.426-05:00Very enjoyable review. I am eager to see this, an...Very enjoyable review. I am eager to see this, and am tempted to bring my nieces as one is named Victoria (and the other is Alexandra so that works too)(ages 10 and 12). Do you think there is any content that would get me in trouble with their mother?<br /><br />Thanks!CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-31759720759268409482009-12-21T19:00:01.912-05:002009-12-21T19:00:01.912-05:00Elizabeth, wonderful summary of this very good fil...Elizabeth, wonderful summary of this very good film. Other than the taking of artistic license (historic fictionlizing) of the assassination attempt, I thought it was spot-on. Emily Blunt totally earned that Golden Globe nod. I'd seen her before in THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB and was totally under-impressed, but her preformance as the Young Victoria was rally stellar. I too saw the BBC production years back and had Netflix-ed it this past summer. A two hour film can't veghin to contain the detail of a longer, segmented treatment but I thought the screenplay hit the highlights in a fresh, original way.<br /><br />Along with giving kudos to the actors and costumers, I think the film editors deserve a huzzah as well. A big film like this can tend to come off as disjointed, choppy even but this was seamless even as we travel back a year in time.Hope Tarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893703735306544507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-51673966310615158182009-12-21T15:37:45.414-05:002009-12-21T15:37:45.414-05:00Kelly, I'm so glad that you are excited. I rea...Kelly, I'm so glad that you are excited. I really hope this movie doees better business than Amelia. I was so happy that Emily Blunt was nominated for a Golden Globe award for this film.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-14463860141157464682009-12-21T14:25:27.127-05:002009-12-21T14:25:27.127-05:00I am so excited to see this movie. I think this ma...I am so excited to see this movie. I think this may be the highlight of the Christmas season for me - forget the turkey dinner!Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-42729768926887782152009-12-21T09:44:29.867-05:002009-12-21T09:44:29.867-05:00Evangeline, I can't wait to hear your thoughts...Evangeline, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the movie. Hopefully it will be playing near you soon.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-14281088863104147412009-12-21T02:04:12.428-05:002009-12-21T02:04:12.428-05:00Great review! I will definitely make plans to catc...Great review! I will definitely make plans to catch this movie when it is released in my area and write my own review.Evangeline Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132593133675388609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-54715769023969748602009-12-20T17:41:32.941-05:002009-12-20T17:41:32.941-05:00Jane, I remember seeing that miniseries when it ca...Jane, I remember seeing that miniseries when it came on A&E, back in the days when they actually showed original dramas instead of crappy reality TV shows. I really enjoyed Victoria Hamilton as Victoria, and Jonathan Firth as Albert. There were certain things that I would have liked to have seen more of in the film, particularly her relationship with her mother, although I liked Miranda Richardson's portrayal of The Duchess of Kent more in this film. You also don't really get an idea of who Sir John Conroy was. But for the two hours that they had, I thought they managed to squeeze a great deal in. I do want to see the mini-series again after I read We Two.<br /><br />Amanda, Kwana, Mageela and Jeanine, you will enjoy this film. All three of us did a happy dance after we saw it.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-63795206963948146532009-12-20T17:19:20.555-05:002009-12-20T17:19:20.555-05:00Elizabeth - I'm going to try and see it tomorr...Elizabeth - I'm going to try and see it tomorrow. Thank you for the review it sounds great! JeanineJeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975280103786742958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-65294998007726049352009-12-20T16:49:41.552-05:002009-12-20T16:49:41.552-05:00I get to see it this Wednesday!! I can't wait...I get to see it this Wednesday!! I can't wait, especially after reading this review :)Amanda McCabe/Amanda Carmack/Laurel McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575437197334661544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-5533382679278958482009-12-20T16:18:12.843-05:002009-12-20T16:18:12.843-05:00Great review. I've been dying to see this mov...Great review. I've been dying to see this movie. I love historicals and when I saw the commerical the casting of Emily Brunt as Victoria gave the movie a modern edge that drew me in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08095813546707627568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-51852625680254513412009-12-20T13:04:31.013-05:002009-12-20T13:04:31.013-05:00Thanks for this review. Now I really want to see i...Thanks for this review. Now I really want to see it.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-10947505012330918222009-12-20T11:27:14.401-05:002009-12-20T11:27:14.401-05:00I liked the film. Didn't love it. I made the m...I liked the film. Didn't love it. I made the mistake of seeing the BBC's 4-hour Victoria and Albert a mere few weeks before seeing this film, and came away with an entirely different impression of Young Victoria, which seemed rushed and incomplete by comparison. I liked your review in that it made me reevaluate the film. I am seeing it again with a friend and shall maintain a more open mind when watching it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com