An abomination of a film

Rating: 2/10 (5 March 2008)

This film makes mashed potatoes of 16th century history. A must-read as a preface to this era-- Wm Manchester, "A World Lit Only by Fire." A query to all participants in Hollywood: What's happening to the obligation to edify as well as entertain?? Answer: No felt imperatives at all!! Just slice everything down to the lowest common denominator in the audience--incredibly damn low in the theater where I saw the film (with predictable shrieks and ohs in all the wrong places). Natalie, how could you sacrifice the favorable substance of your career to this drivel. For Scarlet, it's par for her course, save "Pearl Earring." ---- ---- ---