The Other Boleyn Girl is Anything But Ordinary

Most people who took European history in either high school or college should somewhat remember the story of Anne Boleyn and the Queen of England but I don’t think anyone past the professor knew much more about her or her family.  Yet “The Other Boleyn Girl” takes you into not just the life of Anne but of her whole family in a way that is down-right amazing.

This is a movie that defies labeling.  It could easily be a mystery, drama, suspense, and action movie without missing a beat.  I was captured from moment one and was actually ready to watch it again right after I was done.  Talk about being drawn in.  This is probably the best that I have ever seen Natalie Portman or Scarlett Johansson.  Both women give riveting and astonishing performances.  Not only to they breath live into these characters but you understand why they are as they are and why they act as they do.  Eric Bana as King Henry VIII is surprising.  Like most I just really remember hearing stories of him as the portly and insane king.  However Bana makes him lively, likable and most importantly very seductive. 

As far as extras, they might be more for those that like to understand their history.  There are a few featurettes that explore the making of the movie but the ones that I found the most interesting were the ones that explored the actual history of the characters.  This disc also includes some deleted and extended scenes and a commentary that are interesting and worth giving a look.

Would I recommend this movie?  Would a fat kid recommend cake?  Absolutely, this is one for the collection of even the most die-hard action fan or the person that only owns comedies.  It ranges the spectrum and leaves us all loving the Boleyn girls.