first, i have always been fascinated by history. i love historical books, romance or otherwise. i love a lot of their ways of life (ok maybe too much historical romance there). sometimes i try to absorb more information than my addled brain can handle and so i have lotsa gaps too.
anyway, last night, i stopped to exchange my dvd’s at blockbuster and ever since i saw the preview for "the other boleyn girl", i’ve wanted to watch it. i got my chance last night as only 4 copies of the dvd was left on the whole shelf.
let just say that i wasn’t expecting anything like the historical romances but this movie packed so much drama, suspense, emotion, romance, passion, even eroticism that i was left with just "WOW!" afterwards. i LOVED it! i was totally submerged into the story and the characters and the glitzy clothes. eric, natalie and scarlette all did wonderful here! the ways thing sizzled in here i feel like i was intruding a few times during their private trysts, just a few. LOL
i have not read the book and the movie left such a deep impression on me that i’m stopping by the library to pick up the author’s other book, "the boleyn inheritance" ASAP.
i can feel another historical craze coming on for me… this movie comes passionately recommended!!
Synopsis
Adapted from author Philippa Gregory ‘s historical novel of the same name, director Justin Chadwick ‘s atmospheric period drama follows the fierce competition between sisters Mary (Scarlett Johansson ) and Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman ) to win the affections of Tudor king Henry VIII (Eric Bana ). Anne and Mary Boleyn are under pressure from their father and uncle to help maintain the family’s rich legacy and ensure their further prosperity by winning the affections of none other than the king of England (Eric Bana ).
But life in the royal court is far different than it was in the countryside where these two sisters were raised, and before long their bid to earn the love of the king has transformed two once-happy sisters into bitter rivals. At first, it appears that Mary has triumphed in winning the king’s favor by becoming his mistress and bearing him an illegitimate child. Despite her early success, however, Mary has underestimated just how clever and cunning her sibling can truly be. Not only does the relentless Anne manage to edge aside her sister in the eyes of King Henry, but she also succeeds in averting his gaze from his wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon, as well. Mary is driven by genuine affection for King Henry, while her sister Anne has only kept up the charade in a desperate bid to become the queen of England. Now, the growing chasm between two sisters is mirrored on a larger scale as England becomes divided more than ever before.
As the consequences of their actions threaten to alter the course of an entire nation, these two sisters will ultimately discover that the only place they will find true strength and loyalty is in family, and that no matter what the consequences they will forever be bound by blood.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
the little red mark on her cheek is her birth mark. it usually disappear by the time she’s 2 or 3.