Rama’s SCREEN

I remember the day when Princess Diana died.. I listened to the news on the radio and it kept repeating and updating as the story developed every hour. Back then I just thought of princess Diana as this hot British chick with a heart of gold.

My mom was pretty saddened by the news of Di’s death that day and so was many people in my neighborhood. At the time I couldn’t figure out why Princess Diana’s death was grieved by so many who never even knew her personally.

And then it hit me,… the power of media.

The movie ‘The Queen’ portrays the days or the following week after that tragic August in a tunnel in Paris. The core strength of this film is all about the brilliant performance and chameleon-like ability of the great Helen Mirren.
You could even believe that you’re watching Queen Elizabeth II herself.. as Helen Mirren commands the storyline, which is smartly written, by the way, with enough wit to keep us entertained.

There is no doubt in my mind….my money would be on Helen Mirren for the Oscar Best Actress winner.

‘The Queen’ is worth watching because it deals with the burdens of leadership.
All hail the Queen, long live Helen Mirren!

after all…. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.”

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