Not a BAD movie, but certainly not a perfect sequel to one of the greatest movies of all time,

Rating: 6/10 (6 March 2008)

This movie is most certainly not a let down, but it does have its sour points. If the movie were about a fictional queen, few people would have such complaints about it. The problem with it is that there are several mistakes in historical accuracy. Most of them aren't that terrible, but they're the little things that just drive you crazy, like the fact that Robert Dudley was only in the flashbacks. Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester (pronounced Lester) were friends for life. The gun that threatened HM's life wasn't even in existence yet. The Spanish Armada Battle was unnecessarily short, and some of the parts of the war scenes weren't needed. The armour that Queen Elizabeth wore was ludicrous; she never would've worn that. SHe most likely wore a breastplate and a dress.
The acting is a different story. It's amazing. Everything about the movie (counting out its terrible inaccuracies) is pretty great. I mean, the costume design is Oscar-winning. The acting is just phenomenal. I mean, just really superb. Some of Clive Owens and Cate Blanchett's best work. The scene where she's shouting at the Spanish ambassador was really realistic.
If you love Queen Elizabeth I, you should see this movie. You'll eventually get past the historical inaccuracies.