With a monologue, a big drama about the history of the British royal family, "The Tudors", kicked off. Coincidentally, the movie seems to be particularly fond of this history recently. Last year's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" was really good at the Oscars, and this year's "Boleyn Girl" and "The Tudors" are even more similar. Interested in the story of the British royal family? Do you like British actors? Want to see handsome guys and beauties with gorgeous classical costumes? Looking for a historical drama from a cable station like "Roma"? Then you must not miss this "The Tudor Dynasty"!
For Chinese people, the best summary of this play is "the British royal family's version of "Golden Branches and Jade Evil". Against the backdrop of gorgeous and extravagant scenes and beautiful clothes, a rich and colorful palace legend was staged: Henry VIII's affair, the turbulent court struggle, the mysterious and terrifying plague of sweat fever, violent and bloody slaughter... This shows the audience Henry VIII and the history of his time. Show creator Michael Hirst said: "It was a sexy era. The violence and beauty in it just couldn't be surpassed." Yes, although it is a historical drama, it does not focus on the big historical changes and grandeur The incident, on the contrary, is based on the love history of the life of King Henry VIII of England, and the grievances and grievances between him and his six wives to structure the historical context. On the surface, it seems to be full of details and stories, while the undercurrent of historical changes is feasting in the pomp and feast. It is slowly revealed in the courtly lust. It's a bit like "Rome," except that the show looks at history from the point of view of a minor, while "The Tudors" starts directly with Henry VIII.
"The Tudor Dynasty" is the leading drama of cable TV station Showtime, which has repeatedly broken the viewing records of cable stations. Because this kind of cable TV series does not need to consider the problem of classification, it is generally open-scale and very bold. HBO's series is the best example. "Tudor Dynasty" and "Rome" are not only historical themes, but also comparable in terms of erotic nudity - but "Tudor Dynasty"'s performance of nudity and erotic scenes is more freehand and beautiful, "Rome" is lively and unrestrained. This is probably related to the era and style of the performance of the two.
"The Tudors" has a very strong cast, and Jonathan Rhys Myers subverts the historical portrait of the fat and rugged king, creating a handsome, sexy, erratic Henry VIII - who constantly He pursues beauty aggressively, and gradually matures from being a little self-willed at the beginning, showing a strong desire for power, frequently playing with political intrigues, and being ruthless to those who hinder his will—both courtiers and women. It should be said that Jonathan's interpretation is quite multi-faceted, and his evil and neurotic temperament is fully displayed in the play, but after watching it a lot, I always feel that it is a little too much, and I can't take it out freely. The Archbishop Wolsey played by Sam Neill is very good. He controls the character's calmness and scheming just right. Wolsey looks down on the king and tries his best to make Henry divorce smoothly. He even knelt down to the queen; but in private he was ambitious and lusting for power, and the unquenchable disappointment that Sam Neill showed when he heard that he had failed to get the Pope's throne was really terrifying and penetrating. Definitely the most interesting character in the first season. Among the many female roles, Queen Catherine and Anne Boleyn are both very outstanding. The former's actors are not well-known, but their performances are extremely measured and amazing. Anne Boleyn, played by Natalie Demore, is charming, witty, and charismatic. Her winking eyes and the corners of her mouth endow the character with breathtaking beauty and style (although historically Anne Boleyn Pauline is said to be mediocre in appearance), Natalie Demore has her mentality of being cold on the outside, scheming, thinking of the family, wanting to monopolize the king's favor and so on just right, making you love and hate this person , pity and fear... and other characters such as Thomas More, Thomas Boleyn, Princess Margaret, Duke of Suffolk, etc. are also vivid, not flat and thin, and the Pope even invited Old show bone Peter O'Toole! Therefore, the whole play really looks like many famous actors are showing their unique skills on the big stage, which is very beautiful!
In addition, the costumes in the episode are very elegant and gorgeous! The set artists are also impeccable, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the plot. The location of the series was shot in Ireland, and the scenery is also very beautiful. The production of the entire play is extremely well-made, fully reproducing the extravagant and prosperous and intoxicated fans of the court at that time, and at the same time, it also brings out a mellow British flavor (although it was filmed by the American TV station Showtime). Of course, after all, the episodes can't be compared to the movies. Some castles or shots passing through the city can be seen at a glance that they were made with CGI, but they will basically not affect your mood.
Tudor movies:
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Lady Jane (1986)
Elizabeth (1998)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age ( 2007)
Tudor Genealogy -
Henry VII: Henry Tudor, Henry VI's nephew (father is Henry VI's half-brother).
Henry VIII, second son of Henry VII.
Edward VI, the youngest son of Henry VIII.
Princess Jane Grey, daughter of Henry VII's granddaughter, reigned only nine days and is generally not considered Queen of England.
Mary I, half-sister of Edward VI.
Elizabeth I, half-sister of Mary I.
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