The Other Boleyn Girl- Rating ✰✰✰


Produced and Distributed by Universal, this film features; Natalie Portman,  Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana,and is WAY better than the BBC TV version based on Phillipa Gregory's novel.

It is based on the much untold story of Anne Boleyn's Young sister Mary, that alot of people don't know about.
Its a tale of sex, scandal, and lies. Mary Boleyn seems the much nicer sister whom Henry VIII had alot of respect for, interestingly as he didn't have alot of respect for many people.
I have to say Anne Boleyn comes across as a nasty character in the film; she is terribly jealous of her younger sister Mary for getting married before her and most of all for being in the kings bed first. Anne appears a rebel as she secretly marries Henry Percy and then when the king takes an interest in her, she denies all knowledge of having done so. After being sent to France she comes back a changed character and has learnt many ways of seducing men over there. She uses these new found tactics to seduce the king and eventually become Queen herself. This hurts her sister Mary who has subcutaneously fell in love with the king at this point.
Not a happy ending, i think anyone who knows anything about history knows how this story ends. However im not sure that many people know the story of Anne's sister Mary. At the end of the film i couldn't help but think that perhaps Mary would have been better off marrying the king. In effect the Boleyn's family ambitions cost them 2 children.

Worth a watch to anyone in my opinion not just a history story but a story of scandal, gossip and dynasty.  

Bad Teacher- Rating ✰✰✰

True comedy. Cameron Diez plays a very lazy teacher that doesn't pay any attention to the kids. She only decides to pay attention when she discovers that the state test provides a prize for the teacher’s class who gets the best results in the state, of $5,700. Which is very conveintient for her as she has been trying to raise money for her boob job?  She likes the look of one of her male co-workers but gets into a tough competition with the female teacher across the hall (Miss Squirrel) to win his love.
She uses her unorthodox ways to help her class cheat on the state test, will she get caught? The films plot can get a bit slow and repetitive. In the end the teacher is a changed character, for the better. The movie is light watching, funny and a laugh. At times it can be too silly, very unrealistic, and stupid. This just spoils it! There is also some swearing used in the movie which is not needed, appropriate or realistic in a middle school environment. Some sexual references, not too explicit but really not needed.
Worth a watch. Cover your ears though!

The Young Victoria- Rating ✰✰✰

This film aims to explain to the audience the early life of Queen Victoria. Many people (me included), have a misconception of Victoria from the bad press she got as queen in her later life, (due to her mourning over the loss of her husband). However the film shows that Victoria was an ambitious strong young lady who had every intention of being a good queen to her people and helping those who were less well off in society. Her plans got overshadowed by the loss of her husband though.
At first i found the Movie slightly hard to follow, but luckily i had my mum on hand with a big of background history information to explain it. You find some interesting facts out from the film, for instance did you know Victoria was the first monarch to live in Buckingham palace? (near did i! and i do A level history!)
The film addresses her life's love stories and relationships. The prime minister appears to be a good ally to the queen at first however we soon find out that he is taking advantage of the young queen for his own political gains. Her husbands uncle is also trying to put pressure on them for his own country's gains. Will he disturb the piece?. It also leaves an enigma to the audience of 'how will Victoria cope without Albert (when he dies) ?'.

True enough this film isn't for everyone, as not everyone is not into period drama and historic Movie's, however if you are, i would definitely say its worth a watch.