There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.
... View Morea film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
... View MoreYes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.
... View MoreWorth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
... View MoreIf historically accurate,I learned a lot about the human side, of Queen Victoria. You get to watch her grow into her role. Learning balancing country, family and the weight of being queen.She was dismissed by many because of her gender and her height. The the loyal ... well you need to see the series.
... View MoreI was thinking that this would carry on from the movie of Young Victoria to show just how she and her reign changed things for the better in England. Come to find out, it's more drama and less English history. I think that they could have married both facts and entertainment to educate the public about this influential woman, but instead...it's just more subtle harlequin romance fuss. The actors do well enough to make it bearable, however this is a missed opportunity in my humble opinion as an American interested in British history.
... View MoreAlbert (Tom) and Victoria's (Jenna) chemistry was out of this world. Personally it felt real and it didn't feel like they were acting anymore. It felt as though the screen had disappeared and I had entered their world of love.
... View MoreA superb cast and depiction of Victorian England. Rufus Sewell is particularly brilliant. The series is based upon AN Wilson's masterpiece biography of Victoria. Rufus Sewell's portrayal of Lord Melbourne is one of the finest character performances I have witnessed in years. The series segues magnificently between the lavish opulence of the palatial residences and the grimy claustrophobic confines of the peasant slums.
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