Queen of the Desert (2015)
Would you have rather seen Florence of Arabia than the classic 1962 epic with Peter O’Toole? Then check out Nicole Kidman in Queen of the Desert, where she explores the great, beautiful desert. Ironically, T.E. Lawrence is a character in this movie, played by Robert Pattinson. There are so many wonderful things you’ll get to see if you rent this movie, including the breathtaking scenery of Morocco, filmed on location, archaeological treasures from centuries past, and James Franco with a British accent.
Let’s get the cutie-pie out of the way, since he’s not in the movie for very long. He gives all the women in the audience a fair warning when he romances Nicole and proposes to her with an ancient coin: after slitting the coin in half, he tells her that they’ll each take one piece and if one of them dies the survivor will keep the entire coin. So ladies, don’t get too attached to him.
After the eye candy has left the screen, Nicole traipses around the desert and asserts herself as a political asset among many conflicting groups and nations. If you know who Gertrude Bell is, you’ll probably be really interested in seeing this biopic, but if you’re not in love with camels and the desert, you’ll get bored fast. As she meanders around in the sun, the plot meanders with her, so you’ll have to pay close attention if you don’t want scenes to blend into one another. I liked the first half better than the second, but it’s not hard to guess why.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. Many scenes are filmed with a slightly shaky camera that will make you sick. In other words, “Don’t Look, Mom!”
More James Franco movies here!
Let’s get the cutie-pie out of the way, since he’s not in the movie for very long. He gives all the women in the audience a fair warning when he romances Nicole and proposes to her with an ancient coin: after slitting the coin in half, he tells her that they’ll each take one piece and if one of them dies the survivor will keep the entire coin. So ladies, don’t get too attached to him.
After the eye candy has left the screen, Nicole traipses around the desert and asserts herself as a political asset among many conflicting groups and nations. If you know who Gertrude Bell is, you’ll probably be really interested in seeing this biopic, but if you’re not in love with camels and the desert, you’ll get bored fast. As she meanders around in the sun, the plot meanders with her, so you’ll have to pay close attention if you don’t want scenes to blend into one another. I liked the first half better than the second, but it’s not hard to guess why.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. Many scenes are filmed with a slightly shaky camera that will make you sick. In other words, “Don’t Look, Mom!”
More James Franco movies here!