The Other Boleyn Girl

Entree: French Dip Sanwhiches with Au Jus

Side: French Fries

Dessert: French Macarons

Timing: Game of Thrones Premiere Viewing

Movie:

Poor easily manipulated Henry VIII & his six wives is a long saga rehashed over & over but never seems to get old.  The Other Boleyn Girl specifically shows us how the French educated Anne played by a stunning Natalie Portman was the first to maneuver her way onto the throne by any means possible but still ended up at the Tower of London. The film also focuses on the seriously disfunctional relationship between the two Boleyn sisters which we see is only tragically reconciled once Mary grows a spine & takes the future Queen Elizabeth I from the Tower after Anne is executed.  As for the film's details the costumes & setting are beautiful but something just did not click with parts of the cast.  For instance Kristin Scott Thomas' performance falls flat but we can't pin point why exactly.  On the other hand there are a number of talents yet to be discovered such as Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch & Juno Temple that if given the chance could have added a couple of interesting layers of their own.

In conclusion as insinuated above this story of women stepping all over each other for power via men unfortunately rings true today but maybe that's why we still find it so compelling.

Mel's Rating: 79%
On a scale of 100.

Brett's Rating: ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
On a scale of 10.