Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

katiexx-71489 After finishing the book yesterday, I'm so disappointed with the film. I feel it was rushed and missed out lots of important parts of the book. Most people say films are nothing like the book and in this case I seriously have to agree

Python Hyena The Other Boleyn Girl (2008): Dir: Justin Chadwick / Cast: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Jim Sturges, Eric Bana, Kristin Scott Thomas: Historic film about lust and curiosity regarding Henry VIII's adulterous affair with two women who happen to be sisters. Mary Boleyn ends up pregnant but the King lusts for her sister Anne. Anne's jealousy and hunger for power predictably lead to dark consequences. It seems as if Anne is pregnant three times within fifteen minutes. Director Justin Chadwick is backed with terrific art direction. Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson are fetching and it is truly a pleasure to witness the two perform together. Portman as Anne is driven by greed and power going to great length to ensure her place but met with extreme and fatal consequences. Johansson is more focused despite being played by higher powers. Despite the fact that her children were pleasing, her final decision makes her the strongest character in the film. Jim Sturges plays their brother caught in a dire predicament that bares consequence and perhaps the audiences greatest sympathy. Eric Bana plays Henry VIII driven by lust and greed with two beautiful sisters at his disposal. Kristin Scott Thomas makes an appearance as one of the more adult roles of Elizabeth Boleyn, a countess. Not the easiest film to view but it does convey the consequences of sinful actions. Score: 8 / 10

Johan Dondokambey As its story the movie points out a historic event that was the crucial stage for the Catholic Church in England. The movie nicely plays on the character relationship, building enough depth for each character, and nicely shifting the focus to and from Anne and Mary. What's makes it very interesting for me is the level of acting I find in this movie, which a great work in overall. The two main female roles played by Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson were outside of their own usual characters. Natalie Portman is a frequent at the roles of the protagonist who often gets the sympathy of the audience. In this movie she really succeeded in shedding her usual image and transformed into the ruthless Anne Boleyn this movie envisioned. Scarlett Johansson on the other hand is used to the more challenging role, particularly action roles. But here she really grasped the emotions and mannerisms of a girl being tossed into the politics of the aristocrats. I also enjoy Eric Bana and Jim Sturgess' convincing performance, and was pleased to see the seeds of even greater actors in the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne.

m_white If you forget these are historical figures and just take it as a movie about two sisters competing for a king, it's mildly entertaining, mostly a bodice-ripper with A-list actors and very elaborate costumes. Has pretty much NOTHING to do with the real people other than names, making only a glancing effort at historical accuracy, not just with actual events but with all the little details. I expected to see someone chewing gum. Has very little in common with the book, which at least made an effort at historical accuracy. What I don't understand is this: if you just want to make a movie about two sisters competing for a king, why pretend it's about Henry VIII and the Boleyns? Just call them King Rodney and the Watson sisters or whatever. I felt sorry for the actors. I bet they thought this might be a good movie.