a little vulgar

Rating: 7/10 (11 March 2007)

I'm not sure this movie was as good as all the hype is making it out to be. I think yes visually it is very strong. I thought it was animated when I first say the preview; I didn't realize it was real people until I was watching the film. I think it captured the epic sentiment it was going for. The speeches made by the characters were powerful, and the acting was good. But, there were parts of the film that dragged; I found my mind wandering a little bit. Another problem I had were the graphic sex scenes. I really didn't think they were necessary. A lot of younger kids were in my theater and it just didn't seem appropriate or needed to show the strength in the relationship between the king and queen.
I liked that the queen is a strong character. It is good to see strong female characters especially since they are often overlooked in history. I like that the king really respected her opinion and looked to her for advice. I think this movie is definitely worth watching, but I don't think it will be one of the best films of the year.