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Trailer for ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE unveils a film promising to be stunning!
Hey folks, Harry here... the title, ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE, is a very uncompelling title. It just doesn't sound like a title of a movie, more... the title of a HISTORY CHANNEL documentary. Intellectually, I knew it was Cate Blanchett - reunited with Shekhar Kapur - and they did conspire previously to make the brilliant ELIZABETH. A film, that I never expected a sequel to.
However, upon watching the trailer for ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE - I was delighted to see Clive Owen playing Sir Walter Raleigh... which of course means an exciting film. Watching the beautiful images of Spanish Mains upon the High Seas as the English let loose their own ships. This is period of Queen Elizabeth's life that I've always dreamt of seeing realized, ever since I saw THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX - which historically was about as accurate as PLANET OF THE APES, but it made me long for the period and the history.
In that film, Vincent Price played a nefarious Sir Walter Raleigh, and it was Flynn's Earl of Essex that has Elizabeth (Bette Davis)'s heart.
In ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE we get the drama of the threat of Spain, the threat of Mary - Queen of Scots as played by the beautiful Samantha Morton, as well as a load of Raleigh's Elizabethan exploits. And moreso - we get the stunning Cate Blanchett back as Elizabeth. The film comes on October 12th and I can't wait that long, hope I see it sooner!
Bow before the Queen lowly dogs!
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i love cate blanchett
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We need more originality.
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I like the idea of having a possible franchise in a period setting. What wold the third flick center on I wonder?
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They're really selling the adventure and action aspects.
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and she can act a little.
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and proofreading's for pussies.
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Trying to compare 16th century Spain to modern day America is plain crude. For one Spain didn't have nuclear missiles, carrier battle groups, McDonalds and Paris Hilton. Besides that would make Tudor England the same as Chavez's Venezuala, and the last thing we want is to be put in the same stable as that fat shit.
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another movie about an aristocracy long out of power who exploited the world for their personal benefit. I'd rather see a sequal to Breakin 2: Electric Bugaloo.
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Cate Blanchett, Cate Blanchett, Cate Blanchett, Cate Blanchett, Cate Blanchett and Cate Blanchett are all... Elizabeth.
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This movie's going to kick all kinds of serious ass! Hopefully, Blanchett will be redeemed for not winning Best Actress over Gwynnie last time. And it looks like Shakur is back in form after pinning me to my seat and making me scream "uncle!" from boredom as I watched "The Four Feathers". Still, I really think this guy could become one of our major filmmakers.
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kinda caught me off guard...
clive owen rocked of course... -
During the 2nd part!
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Sounds bogus though, like Sting's gonna start singing. However, the film does look wicked. I'm there homie. Always did like that slutty family.
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...Errol Flynn, Clive Owen doth not make!
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but I thought this looked absolutely fantastic when i saw the exact same trailer 3 months ago... just saying
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You actually liked that song?
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The International trailer at
www.elizabeththegoldenage.com/ is better than that one. (It's a better website, too.) -
I am lincoln from the island sountrack. i liked it too
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Fuck the Queen :-)
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http://www.amazon.com/Island-Andrew-Cook/dp/B0009X766E
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i got it off of myspace music
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'I have a hurricane in me..' got to love strong British women! This looks excellent, surprisingly so. Blanchett is one of the best actresses working today and at her best when given the lead. Makes me want to watch the first film again.
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I would be grateful
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http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=120535340
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God I love British History. Blanchett is a brilliant actor and I think Owen is perfect as Raleigh. Can't wait.
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You've been very helpfull
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She has a hurricane in her that would strip predators bare if they dared to try here. Plus she's hot and likes to disrobe in open spaces, Batman can't top that.
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I bet he's tempted to disrobe in open spaces every once in a while.
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I always kinda hoped they would do a sequel. I never thought they actually would...rad.
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What is her appeal? Why does everyone always talk about what a great actress she is? I just don't see it.
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but still: great trailer
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Saw it months ago and it got me pumped, quite simply this looks beautiful, something to behold on the big screen... Was a big fan of the original and this looks as if it will be a match for it...
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Does AICN actually break stories anymore? I mean, this will be news to some people, but this trailer has been playing in front of "art house" movies for a month now at least. I can't vouch for the guy who saw this 3 months ago, but even if this trailer was a week old, it's too old to be COOL news, yes? Color me cynical, but you guys have fallen behind the curve in the last few years. Quit flying out to movie sets to get spoon-fed news by studio flacks, and actually start BREAKING news again.
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I need to finally getting around to watching the first one.Cate Blanchett is absolutely awesome, and delivering powerful speeches she sends chills down my spine.On a related but tangential note, I'll never forgive Peter Jackson for what he had them do to her voice in the LOTR scene where Galadriel reveals her full power when tempted by the Ring. I never really liked the way that scene was handled, but once I'd heard Blanchett's original dialogue from the scene (on one of the DVD extras) before it was processed and fucked around with I couldn't believe how much more powerful, 'beautiful and terrible as the dawn' her natural voice was than the version that was used in the film.
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The first one was pure historical drama...anyway, the trailer shows too much, so I stopped it halfway.
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That's Helen Mirren's schtick.
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Was an extra in the first one, filmed in Durham cathedral for the coronation scene. I had tights one lol. Loved the first one, and this looks amazing too. Horray!
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That scene really kinda spoils the fun of the "Fellowship". The visuals and sound in this particular scene are so bad, I wonder why no one ever seems to criticize it.
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It was out fucking weeks ago.
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ANYONE WANT THEIR TRAILERS WEEKS BEFORE AICN BREAKS THE NEWS ON THEM? JUST GO TO APPLE.COM/TRAILERS. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS TRAILER WAS POSTED UP THERE FUCKING WEEKS AGO... stupid aicn
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Regarding Samantha Morton - have you checked out her work in IN AMERICA? Or MORVERN CALLAR? Also, in the movie CODE 46 (an interesting film), there is a moment with Samantha (towards the end) that is just about one of the most daring and erotic scenes I've ever seen in a film. She is an incredibly brave actress. One whom I feel is just a step away from finding that one truly great role. I'm definitely looking forward to her portrayal of Ian Curtis's wife in CONTROL.
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ALMOST over the top in a few scenes but she brought it back a few small notches so it was awesome instead. This looks really good and I too need to watch the first one.
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More like MONTHS ago. This trailer is old as shit.
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...looks pretty good. That outburst directed at the Spanish guy was sweet! I rather enjoyed ELIZABETH and was impressed with Blanchett's and Rush's performances. So, bring it on. I need my Blanchett fix.
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What's up you crazy bastard?No, she is the one playing Mary - Queen of Scots.
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It crashes out my Internet explorer!?
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he was pretty ruthless
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Cate's fisrt "Elizabeth" movies is one of my favorites, so I'm a little pumped that I have nother chance to see her and Rush playing those character's again. (I LOVED Rush's character in the last one. I like those pull-the-strings types. But not in the Ed Wood way.) I hope this is just as good; the trailer would have me believe it is. Visually, it's fantastic. I too was disappointed by "The Four Feathers" so hopefully the director gets back on his feet for this one and stays there. I'd love to see him do more movies—he's got a great eye.
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up and coming Australian actress. This trailer makes me all excited about the film. I thought the first one was well done, if not a tad slow.
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Electric Boogaloo
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I like Cate and all but if you saw HBO's "Elizabeth I" you know that (in addition to being more accurate), Mirren absolutely rocked the house with her performance.
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It sounds like you were saying they were ships. Maybe I've misread that...
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i am a huge fan and of course will dork out over this, but this trailer seems, er, very 'pirates o' the caribbean' to me - bombastic and spastic, like they think their demographic has entirely lost its attention span. however, i fully admit i backed up the trailer and watched the 'hurricane' bit like 4 times.
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I don't agree that Cate looks smokin, but she's a damn fine actress. The first film was very good and looking forward to this one.
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I'd hate to be the source whose geographical location is being hinted at because Merrick forgot to keep a backup of his email address book.
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I must be losing my geek-sense. Not heard a thing about this movie. Looks stunning and I too must have watched the 'Hurricane' bit about four times. That's the one thing about our nation's history and people that no-one can deny. Back us into a corner with nowhere else to go and we'll turn round, look you in the eye and fuck you over!!
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Especially when he opens his mouth. I honestly cant understand the attention he is getting. I dont hate him though I just wish he was not given starring roles. I enjoyed Children of Men the most though. This film by way looks sumptious.
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Blanchett is one of the best actresses working today and at her best giving me head.
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Even Peter Jackson didn´t manage to ruin her acting in LOTR when he made her go into witch mode with visual effects in the first film. Can´t wait to see the first pic of her in Indy 4.
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was awesome indeed. One of the best and most realistic assassin characters in a film. Loved the perfectly executed killings of all the opposition at the end of the film. One was sitting and shitting when he was offed.
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I guess in a "she's not fat, at least" way she is kinda of cute. For real hottness, please Google Jessica Beal. You will be rewarded. That is all
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Count me in please! I loved Elizabeth, and think Blanchett was born to play her. She can really deliver those massive speeches, and I can't wait to see her do the 'heart and stomach' line...although I prefer the 'concrete elephant' version in Blackadder II ;)
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A mate of mine worked on the costume department of this film and invited me along to the wrap party. No-one there seemed to think it would be anything particularly special, but this trailer's changed my opinion...
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How old are you?
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I'd rather bone Maggie Gyllenhaal to be quite honest. Couldn't care less about this film.
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Because I frakin loved Elizabeth and saw it 45 minutes after Shakespeare In Love (both in the cinema) and Elizabeth blew my mind. So if you've got a title that's more exciting than this, in your opinion, let me know. I'm pretty aware of what's coming already though.
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And you just know that she'd be a right goer in the sack. Mmmmmmmmmm, tasty thoughts.
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I am 78 years young, you pencil neck geek,
You mean to tell me if you had two beds side by side, with Cate Blanchett in her flannel PJs in one bed, and Jessica Beal in a silky,breast revealing nighty in the other, you would jump in bed with Cate. Son, that doesn't determine your age, that tells me you are a closet man-lover. Not that is anything wrong with that. Blassy like the chicks, though. -
I didn't expect The Spanish Armada!
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Proof that Daniel Craig was a gym rat even back then. Now we get Clive Owen? These two just need to make a movie together already.
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Yeah...saw this months ago. But it looks compelling. Def. on my must see list. Though I'm getting tired of actors on horseback giving rousing speeches to the troops. Otherwise, how can you top that cast?
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*Sigh*
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Jesus, listen to yourselves; there is more to a women in a film than her 'hotness'. Get back to your porn sites losers. You have to leave it to queers to notice that a woman might have something other than a cocktail waitress' body and blond hair going for her.
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But she has the heart and soul...of a CONCRETE RHINOCEROS!
First I'm going to have a little drinkie, and then I'm going to have the whole bally lot of you executed... -
It was an elephant.Anyway Samantha Morton is beautiful and talented.Not only do i like her i respect her as well.
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This has the hallmark of being a very good film. Owen, Blanchett, Rush... what a great combo. Gotta agree with Kurzinski on the trailer giving me the chills. It looks both sumptuous and full of energy.
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i hope the film is as good as the photography
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Even Quint has whored himself out like the Quasimodo geek bitch he is. This site should be fucking closed down it's so utterly pitiful. CHUD rules, it's wittier, and wow, actually has film journalism....
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blanchett is amazing, and although im iffy on clive in this role...i'll take his rugged masculinity as winning half the battle. can't wait.
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do you see her butt?
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A high school band geek who never knew the touch of a woman till one of the hags from your mom's bridge club passed out on the couch after too many gin and tonics and you got the chance to feel her up a bit.
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"Catherine of Aragon never told you what happened to your father..."
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Hi, I'm Elizabeth I, Queen of England and right now it's the mid-late 16th century. We don't even have so much as an outpost in the New World, but not only do I know about those suckers, I know what the natives call them. I apparently know they're windy, too, cuz I used it in a sentence as a metaphor.
Course, I'm just being annoyingly picky. I loved that moment in the trailer until I thought about it. Still gonna see it, it looks awesome. I know I'll wince at that part now, unless the next shot is of the Spanish Ambassador going "What's she talking about? Somebody get me de Gama and de Leon, tell them to bring me one of these hurricane thingies. Sounds like a handy thing to have" -
The sequence at the end where the directer intercut Liz's "marriage" ceremony with rounding up and killing her enemies was straight out of the Godfather.
Great movie. I will definitely see this one because I love historical epics. Plus, Cate and Geoffrey were freat in the first one and I am a big fan of Clive Owen.
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http://www.takeourword.com/et_h-j.html#hurrican
"Hurricane first entered English around 1555, coming from Arawakan (natives of the West Indies) hurakan via Spanish huracan. The word took several forms in its infancy in English, including furacane, huarachana, and uracan, all of which were alterations of the Spanish and of Portuguese furacao. Hurricane became the accepted form by 1688."
The bigger "objection" would be that she doesn't speak in "Elizabethan" English.
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And yes, the bigger ojection would be that no one's speaking Elizabethan english. Cryin' out loud, the movie's gonna be wrought with historical inaccuracies anyway, as any good historical drama is, I thought I'd pick on the least controversal. Plus, I was bored.
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but this may be one of the first times I've seen of the magician John Dee depicted onscreen. Which makes sense, since he was not only her astrologer, but was one of the main strategists behind the Spanish Armada battle and Raleigh's colonialization plan. Hope he calls up some angels. Can't wait to see this movie, but I definitely want my Dee and Kelley movie some day.
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Which one of you is more bored, Goody2shoes for finding something deliberately mundane to nitpick on or Hesiod2k7 for researching the history of the use of the word Hurricane in response to the most mundane nitpick which was meant as a joke. Thanks guys for the chuckle ;) Hesiod2k7 - actually that info might come in uselful for a pub quiz!
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Suddenly any historical film with ships becomes a Pirates of the Caribbean ripoff? There isn't even any fighting in the trailer; it's all drama.
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