tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post2564603176184548366..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Cinema Royals: Fanny ArdantMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-19198824450830087612009-07-29T22:49:08.384-05:002009-07-29T22:49:08.384-05:00One thing that made a difference was that almost a...One thing that made a difference was that almost all characters were assassinated evenly (aside from Elizabeth of course). Sir Francis Walsingham, z.b. was a very devout Protestant family man -nothing like he was portrayed in the movie. You're totally right about Marie d'Guise (who is one of my real-life favorites) but as for the "character" who they gave that name to, I think Ardant played the part well. Overall though the movie was historically atrocious though when it came to stereotypes and religious bigotry and fear-mongering it would have to take second place to its sequal which was even worse. Far worse I'd say.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-83455885921654055622009-07-29T22:25:46.264-05:002009-07-29T22:25:46.264-05:00Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the way she played ...Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the way she played the part, but I do think it is basically character assassination to take such liberties in portraying a historical figure, even in a film. (I'm sorry, but this kind of thing really irritates me).Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.com