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Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

A theory that I am very much interested in, The Oxfordian Theory proposes that the Earl of Oxford actually wrote the plays and penned Shakespeare to them. Being raised in a Puritan household, poetry and art was frowned upon but the Earl yearned to keep writing plays. Honestly if you have time, research on this theory...it's absolutely fascinating and definitely makes you question the legitimacy of Shakespeare. On top of this though we have political conspiracies within the Elizabethan court, illicit romantic affairs and plenty of back stabbing nobleman. Very ambitious, both in scale and it's subject...but unfortunately just exceeds Roland Emmerich's grasp. His desire for cinematic grandeur merely takes away from the plot focus and becomes messy. There is just too much. What I did admire though, was the portrayal of how the utilisation of words and art can convey ideologies. As the Earl looks down from his balcony in the Globe Theatre, you can see the power he holds through his plays and how the audience are manipulated through certain character portrayals. After all, words are the most powerful tool one can have. The Globe Theatre scenes were actually some of my favourite moments, watching Mark Rylance performing famed plays such as Henry V, Richard III and Twelfth Night. Rhys Ifans was excellent casting as the Earl of Oxford, his calm demeanour held much authority and power. Vanessa Redgrave and David Thewlis were also noteworthy. I wasn't too keen on Rafe Spall's portrayal of Shakespeare but in order to convey this theory it kind of made sense to make him a rather slimy character. The script and narrative is where the film falters. Exposition followed by backstory followed by politics followed by more exposition...just, turn it down a notch! Focus on the intrigue of Shakespeare being a fraud, would've been a far tighter plot. Also the ending was too...anti-climatic? Having said that, this film is full of ambition and I find it be rather watchable. Not bad from Emmerich I must say.

I didn't really have any expectations when I went into the cinema with my grade, but I can say that I really enjoyed the movie and I do not comprehend the low meta-score & user ratings.While the movie is based on pure assumptions, it is not fictional and might actually have happened. In my opinion (I don't know much about movies) there was a great balance between love/romance, drama (as in suspense and action), tragedy and comedy. It was funny, romantic, dramatic and sad at times. The atmosphere was great, the acting was good enough, well directed, suspense was there till the end because I didn't know how it would end, and I love how (POTENTIAL SPOILER) there is a theatre in a movie in a threatre in a movie :D. However, it was pretty confusing with all the different timelines and relationships between the characters (who also happen to have similar names), so it's probably beneficial to already know a bit about the theories before watching the movie.So yeah, I do really recommend this movie, it's new, well done, more or less safe to watch with the family, entertaining and teaches a thing or two about the Elizabethan era, albeit it is not based on a true story.

Anonymous makes for an interesting drama, especially for those fascinated by a theory that the works of William Shakespeare's were actually not his work. The film may seem a little dry at certain points, but it makes for an interesting movie. Historical accuracy has never been a problem of mine, and it continues to do so as the filmmakers took liberty to make some changes. But the costumes and production design were excellent, as they recreated accurately Elizabeth-era London to near perfection.It's interesting to note how the film was directed by Roland Emmerich, who normally does much bigger films. He directs a film that centers on the theory that Shakespeare's works were actually written by Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. Shakespeare himself is made out to be an idiot by the name of Ben Jonson. All of this happens during the backdrop of the Essex Revolution.The film is well-acted. Rhys Ifans does a really good job as De Vere, as the story his told from his time as a child prodigy to his deathbed. Vanessa Redgrave does a solid job as Elizabeth I, and Joely Richardson does the same as the younger version. David Thewlis is excellent as one of the queen's main advisers.Overall, Anonymous is pretty interesting movie, especially for those interested in this kind of history. Now who knows if there is truth to this theory, but it does raise some questions for historians. As a lover of history, I was not too concerned about the historical accuracy. After all, movies are made to entertain, not to teach. It was a little boring and slow in some parts, but the film works thanks to excellent acting and a lavish production set to transport viewers back to the past. I rate this film 8/10.

My taught on Anonymous The movie name 'Anonymous' quite inspired me about the unknown truth behind Shakespeare. I personally found it interesting. Also the soundtracks were quite good to give you a great feeling about how is was back then. In this movie you can also find some great actors, a few funny moments, quotes about Shakespeare what I really liked a lot and great historical references. Still, I think this movie could be better. When I was in the middle of the movie I had trouble following the time indication whenever it was a flashback or present. There are a lot of actors during the movie and It was difficult to distinguish them. Also I had a hard time understanding all the relationships with each other. I personally think you have to watch this movie twice if you truly want to understand all of it. Written by a 18 year old Dutch student, trying to improve his English writing skills.