The Official RAZZIE® Forum : ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE http://www.razzies.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; The Official RAZZIE® Forum : ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : Last 10 Posts Mon, 20 May 2013 04:55:12 +0000 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:04:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.70 30 www.razzies.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=226 The Official RAZZIE® Forum http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_images/RazzieLogo02.gif http://www.razzies.com/forum/ ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15570#15570 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: February 24 2008 at 4:04pm

Well, Old Betsy 2 won an oscar for best costume design.  I have to admit I was impressed with the costumes in this picture.  However, it was just one of many things done well in a movie that went so wrong. . . .]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15570#15570 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15194#15194 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 25 2008 at 8:58am

No, I like the way the Oscars nominated Norbit, last year's Poseidon (or 2 years), and Surf's Up. I'm happy Happy Feet won instead of the stupid Cars...]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:58:18 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15194#15194 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15166#15166 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 24 2008 at 1:31am

One friend referred to the Oscars as being nothing but "politics".  With nominations like this and the one for Norbit, I feel she's right.  It doesn't matter how well someone performed or how great a make-up job was if it's in a movie that's bad.  You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:31:14 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15166#15166 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15152#15152 Author: moat
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 23 2008 at 12:43pm

Yes, the Academy really loves their mainstays.

I think her nomination is pretty damaging to their credibility; it further fuels the notion that the award show isn't as concerned with honoring good film as it is with how it presents itself. This is not a good film, and it is not a good performance.
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:43:43 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15152#15152 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15147#15147 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 23 2008 at 10:41am

....does the Academy like her THIS much?]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:41:53 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15147#15147 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15134#15134 Author: bruin_522
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 22 2008 at 3:42pm

Yeah, she was nominated for an Oscar for the first one. And I don't think she should receive one for this one.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15134#15134 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15132#15132 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 22 2008 at 2:27pm

You're right, Nadir007, this isn't the worst film, especially in a year where we have way too many to choose from.  I'm just bowled over by how many good things turned out so, so wrong.  And I'm incredulous that Cate Blanchett was nominated for an Oscar for this awful sequel.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:27:44 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15132#15132 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15115#15115 Author: Nadir007
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 22 2008 at 8:43am

Originally posted by saturnwatcher

Okay, I have an idea here...it will satisfy everyone. If anyone wants to pick this up and run with it, it's yours for free:

Make a movie about Prince Phillip entitled, Why DID I GET MARRIED To That B*TCH ELIZABETH (My Cousin)

Sometimes I actually feel sorry for ole Phil. Not only does he have to go through life being his cousin's freeloading husband, but the poor guy is so emasculated that he spends half of his time wearing skirts.



That's not offensive to the Scottish nation.. at all...

...or the British royal family and people that respect them (the reason escapes me, personally - I'm not about to confuse personal beliefs with ethical conduct however)

So... maybe completely off-topic posts that are obviously going to be offensive to some people at a very personal level and do harm to the reputation of the web site/organisation/meme/project (let's face it, we all want to be a meme)... maybe they can be deleted?

And the people involved given a message to the effect that they should try tact or complete silence as an alternative to obviously offensive off-topic posts?

Just a thought.
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:43:58 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15115#15115 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15114#15114 Author: Nadir007
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 22 2008 at 7:53am

I have to defend this film a bit. It was merely poor. Well, poor to really quite bad. A 1.5 out of 5 stars. A 3 out of 10. Not a 0 out of 5 stars. Those films are special and should be cherished. This is really nowhere near "the worst movie ever made", anyone who says words to that effect should really take a moment to remember the competition for total awfulness is very VERY intense.

Costumes and makeup will/have been get/got nominations and they were very good costumes and makeup. Can't say that aspect rocks my world but the effort is to be appreciated. For goodness sake, when someone turns out to be competent or talented don't disrespect them because other people in the production are horribly misguided directors or incompetent screenplay writers.

The seasoned actors, Blanchett, Owen, Rush and Morton (an undervalued actress) were all doing their best, often REALLY trying (and it was), but it's obvious they didn't really have any cohesive direction (in the sense of 'a Director') in much the same way Natalie Portman in the Regrettable Star Wars Episodes ended up like a talking plank of wood largely because George Lucas couldn't direct his way out of heavy traffic. I can't help feeling Clive Owen gave up pretty early on - he seemed to be playing Robin Hood for all anyone knows.

So, 5 points for effort, minus several million for 1) mangling history and turning interesting events, magically, into boring ones, 2) the most  embarrassingly nationalistic parochial jingoistic Anglo-centric perspective of said history ever conceived by... er... an Indian (?!?), 3) making the Spanish humorously like Klingons, 4) having a story that makes very little sense and makes you wonder why they bothered, 5) did I mention a black and white view on history that's both annoying and really dull? and 6) throwing away the collective talents of numerous nominally very (very) good actors.

Disappointing but not really in the same league as Norbit or I am Legend (which seems to have, so far, escaped being called the dog of a film it is... must do something about that... Most Derivative Motion Picture award? Most Pompous Title But That's The Least Of Your Problems? Most Boring Horror/Suspense Film (after the 1960s)? The Help Help The People From 28 Days Later Are Suing Us award? The Most Money Spent For So Little Effect award? The Was That A Zombie Or Has Gollum Turned Up award for Derivative Live Action Character CGI Effects? It hurts us my precious!)

Oddly, Liz the Golden Age is doing quite well on IMDB with a 6.7 or so out of 10 rating. I guess people can have low expectations.
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:53:26 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15114#15114 ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE : In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15109#15109 Author: whennow
Subject: In a Silly Sequel, All Hail Breaks Loose!
Posted: January 22 2008 at 5:39am

Looks like some people were still resentful of Blanchett losing and got her an Oscar nomination. Plus there was a nomination for the costumes. ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:39:16 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=15109#15109