With new films being made and classics being forgotten, many mediocre classics are being blocked away from people's memories for good. Queen Christina displays the perfect example of what film glamour used to be and how good Greta Garbo can be. Her portrayal of the virgin Queen Christina can be interrelated to Julia Roberts' portrayal of Erin Brockovich: Christina is a single woman trying to solve a great national problem while upholding a relationship. Even though Queen Christina's romance can be seen as far-fetched, its dialogue gives the film great emotion that just pulls you in. For example, in the first 15 minutes of the film, I was seriously considering turning the film off, but then the incredible quote "The snow is like a white sea: you can sail off, get lost, forget your troubles, and forget who you are. It's simply Heaven." dragged me into the movie's slowly unraveling plot of forbidden romance. Even better, the movie is short (c. 95 min.) so you're not just waiting for it to end. In short, a perfect example of forgotten classics, forgotten stars, and the glamorous and beautiful Greta Garbo at her peak.
Review of Queen Christina
