Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/
It used to be about trying to do something. Now it's about trying to be someone.
A film on the 1st British Prime Minister, more of a biopic which goes wrong. Mainly because the screenplay plays around too much with past life sequences and current state of Margaret (Meryl Streep) who plays the Prime Minister role. And, the political sequences aren't able to bring a impact the film should had. Instead, its the relationship Margaret shares with her husband that holds the limelight of the viewers.
Meryl Streep surely deserved her Oscar award for this performance, even in a weakly made film her performance made me never feel bored at any moment in the film. I haven't read or seen anything about the real Prime Minister whom she portrayed, but the transformation from just a person who works at a place to someone who becomes a Prime Minister was really too good. That scene where the people who inspire her to lead the country, making her learn the voice diction so that she speaks like a Prime Minister should. Also, a mention to the change in looks too.
The story between Margaret and her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent) resembled 'A Beautiful Mind' to certain extent. Though, it was well directed plot, still the fact that it was affecting the main story decreased its value.
Jim Broadbent was fine in his performance, I liked Alexandra Roach who played young Margaret.. that was another part of narration that I did like.
Some of the dialogues, especially from Margaret are really good.
Overall, The Iron Lady fails to create any kind of emotional impact due to bad screenplay and average direction. It is a film that I and many other people would remember only for Meryl Streep's performance, nothing else.
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/
It used to be about trying to do something. Now it's about trying to be someone.
A film on the 1st British Prime Minister, more of a biopic which goes wrong. Mainly because the screenplay plays around too much with past life sequences and current state of Margaret (Meryl Streep) who plays the Prime Minister role. And, the political sequences aren't able to bring a impact the film should had. Instead, its the relationship Margaret shares with her husband that holds the limelight of the viewers.
Meryl Streep surely deserved her Oscar award for this performance, even in a weakly made film her performance made me never feel bored at any moment in the film. I haven't read or seen anything about the real Prime Minister whom she portrayed, but the transformation from just a person who works at a place to someone who becomes a Prime Minister was really too good. That scene where the people who inspire her to lead the country, making her learn the voice diction so that she speaks like a Prime Minister should. Also, a mention to the change in looks too.
The story between Margaret and her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent) resembled 'A Beautiful Mind' to certain extent. Though, it was well directed plot, still the fact that it was affecting the main story decreased its value.
Jim Broadbent was fine in his performance, I liked Alexandra Roach who played young Margaret.. that was another part of narration that I did like.
Some of the dialogues, especially from Margaret are really good.
Overall, The Iron Lady fails to create any kind of emotional impact due to bad screenplay and average direction. It is a film that I and many other people would remember only for Meryl Streep's performance, nothing else.
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