An attempt at an classic movie

Rating: Null/10 (2 September 2001)

Very few movies become classics, epics, or shining examples of film making. Films virtually never leap from the there-and-gone success of modern release to the status of being remembered without creating something truly unique, blending quality stories with top-flight work in every catagory.

Which is something that, unfortunately, Elizabeth fails at. You can clearly see that the people behind this movie put a lot of effort into it, and they had the fertile storyground of Elizabeth's rise to power to use. So what went wrong?
Simply put, it lacks that elemental ingredient usually referred to as 'magic'. In trying to blend elements of historical drama, romance, intrigue, and biography, it fails to give any of them a real chance. The film hops around between genres, leaving you feeling distracted, disaffected, and ultimately dissatisfied.