I've seen over 20 "Royals" movies, looking for a gem and only once I could not watch as it was excruciatingly painful - Not so with this treasure!
I've read some of the very negative comments and see the discolored lenses that those people are looking through.
They chest themselves as much of their opinions are subjective to their life experience so I feel a bit sad for the reality they have created for themselves to he miserable or worrisome.
I celebrate the story and as a screenwriter myself who prefers scripts that eventually have a sunny side of the street ending.
My only claim to infamy is that in 1994 I met Harrison Ford at a Pre-Oscar party for The Fugitive and the Best Picture nomination, as well as Harrison's Best Actor, and even though Harrison said Indy 3 The Last Crusade was the book end and just a Trilogy I pitched him Indy 4 where he had a Son (My script was honestly much better than what made it to the screen 14 years later I have to admit with relief) so I feel quite qualified to Positively Constructively Critique this thoughtful film.
We automatically know that a happy ending will ensue and the challenge is Always there:
Make the story with some unexpected twists that haven't been done before and I must say that I really like the way (some criticism from others who didn't pay attention fully) that Prince Alexander's character got to go into little details with explaining to Winston that Olivia is the first person to ever meet him without the trappings & pretenses of being a Royal. That seemed a genuinely great reasoning.
While the Ex shows up unexpectedly is a little bit contrived it is fitting as it cements the Ex Definitely not being an ethical character.
Rhionne is an absolute delight and the way that she is filmed looking directly and steadily (At Very appropriate times) into both the the Prince AND Queen's eyes and reactions to their words, she shows us a depth of emotions not typically seen in movies like this, so kudos to the writer, Director and Editors for seamlessly pulling off those exquisite scenes.
I think even the way that the Queen was a bit unkempt in her hair and makeup in earlier scenes may have been intentionally done to show that she was not taking care of herself and her needs properly; which originally bothered me that a Queen would look so uncomposed; but I thought further about it and saw that near the end the Queen's hair, makeup and composure were positively radiant snd that may have been the unspoken nuance of intention by the Stoory Crafters. Well Done, even if tbat wasn't the Intention, that's how it plays out if one is TRULY giving tbe story your full intention you can immerse yourself into a fun, thoughtfully crafted entertaining piece of film paradise. Kudos to All involved in this Gem. I'm really looking forward to the sequel.that must be coming out soon.
I've read some of the very negative comments and see the discolored lenses that those people are looking through.
They chest themselves as much of their opinions are subjective to their life experience so I feel a bit sad for the reality they have created for themselves to he miserable or worrisome.
I celebrate the story and as a screenwriter myself who prefers scripts that eventually have a sunny side of the street ending.
My only claim to infamy is that in 1994 I met Harrison Ford at a Pre-Oscar party for The Fugitive and the Best Picture nomination, as well as Harrison's Best Actor, and even though Harrison said Indy 3 The Last Crusade was the book end and just a Trilogy I pitched him Indy 4 where he had a Son (My script was honestly much better than what made it to the screen 14 years later I have to admit with relief) so I feel quite qualified to Positively Constructively Critique this thoughtful film.
We automatically know that a happy ending will ensue and the challenge is Always there:
Make the story with some unexpected twists that haven't been done before and I must say that I really like the way (some criticism from others who didn't pay attention fully) that Prince Alexander's character got to go into little details with explaining to Winston that Olivia is the first person to ever meet him without the trappings & pretenses of being a Royal. That seemed a genuinely great reasoning.
While the Ex shows up unexpectedly is a little bit contrived it is fitting as it cements the Ex Definitely not being an ethical character.
Rhionne is an absolute delight and the way that she is filmed looking directly and steadily (At Very appropriate times) into both the the Prince AND Queen's eyes and reactions to their words, she shows us a depth of emotions not typically seen in movies like this, so kudos to the writer, Director and Editors for seamlessly pulling off those exquisite scenes.
I think even the way that the Queen was a bit unkempt in her hair and makeup in earlier scenes may have been intentionally done to show that she was not taking care of herself and her needs properly; which originally bothered me that a Queen would look so uncomposed; but I thought further about it and saw that near the end the Queen's hair, makeup and composure were positively radiant snd that may have been the unspoken nuance of intention by the Stoory Crafters. Well Done, even if tbat wasn't the Intention, that's how it plays out if one is TRULY giving tbe story your full intention you can immerse yourself into a fun, thoughtfully crafted entertaining piece of film paradise. Kudos to All involved in this Gem. I'm really looking forward to the sequel.that must be coming out soon.