DVD REVIEW: Elizabeth... Golden Age
Go for this DVD, it's certainly a collector's item
Ram Kamal Mukherjee
Last updated :
Feb 14, 2008
People may have different opinion about Shekhar Kapur's film Elizabeth, but the
curiosity level has always remained the same. Nearly after a decade, Kapur made
Elizabeth: The Golden Age.The film launched Cate Blanchett as young Elizabeth,
and in the sequelshe comes across as a matured Queen… the most powerful woman
in theworld.
The film deals with the rights of the Queen of
England and also focuses on even bigger issues. There are many who
would like to see her failure as a queen, most of all the Catholics who
have little sympathy for this Protestant Queen.
When the
King of Spain openly declares a holy war against her, once again
England is separated. But Elizabeth with her cunningness and courage
continues to rule her country with elan.
Cate once again
gives an outstanding performance. Her struggles become tangible as we
see that behind the powerful façade is a woman with emotions and
desires or her own.
This is a high definition DVD which is
digitally re-mastered. The intricate design of the costume and
jewellery seems to be crystal clear. The set and the cinematography
retain the same kind of clarity which is expected on a 70mm screen.
These
high definition DVDs are especially designed to control the colour used
in a shot. The colour should not merge with the characters.
The
film can be watched in two languages - English and French. The sound
track has been specially designed for DVD viewers, to give the best
result. The DVD also contains bonus features like the interview of the
cast and crew and also the conception of the film till the final
execution.
In the section 'Commanding The Winds:
Creating the Armada', one gets to see the mind blowing special effects
which bring to life the incredible fleet of Spanish fleet that play a
part in one of the film's climactic scenes.
'The Inside:
Elizabeth's World' section gives you behind-the-scene activities like
production and designing, while 'Towers, Courts and Cathedrals' lends
you some historic insights into the locales and places that you see in
the movie.
Verdict: Go for this DVD, it's certainly a collector's item.
Rating: 4/5
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