Also unfortunate are the Blu-ray extras. The movie comes with a DVD and digital copy, as well as some behind the scenes pieces. The first of these, which runs approximately 12 minutes, is actually rather interesting and details how the film was made, going into several different areas. Smaller behind-the-scenes featurettes choose single subjects (Streep, Broadbent, filming in the House of Commons) and have a horrible tendency to recycle material used in that longer piece. After watching the 12 minute piece, watching the shorter ones feels like watching a repeat.
Margaret Thatcher lived an incredible life and ran one of the most powerful governments in the world for more than a decade. Telling her tale can't need to be as boring as The Iron Lady makes it out. I appreciate the desire to not simply go from Thatcher as a child thru to adulthood and then old age, but there has to be a better way to tell the story than as a series of jumbled flashbacks.
Article comments
1 - Heloise
I plan to see it this week on DVD. Your review reflects what I've read: good performance by Streep but lousy movie.
2 - Josh Lasser
that does seem to be the general consensus.
3 - Priti
I liked 'The iron lady' solely for Meryl Streep's Oscar winning performance. She indeed made it hard to believe that she is not as senile as it was depicted in the movie. I agree with your point that there are certain aspects missing in the movie including well, information on the lady itself. Anyways enjoyed reading your post.
4 - Rain
I was disappointed with the movie as I had high hopes of it since it received the Oscar, although not for the movie. The movie however managed to raise some hair strands on my arm with the portrayal of aging.