From the sound of it, I may have been the last person in the civilized world to see "The King's Speech". If that were true, there would be no point in me writing this review, but I will go through with it anyway. Hell, there really isn't much else to do here in Whitesboro, except maybe shovel and complain and the snow.
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding this movie, with a few Oscar nominations, including Best Film, to boot. Well, I am not going to be the one to break rank here. "The King's Speech" most definitely is a good film. The story, a true one at that, revolves around England's King George VI (the current Queen's father) and the speech therapist he uses to overcome his lifelong speech impediment. The acting all around is solid, but the best performances definitely come from the two main characters, played by Colin Firth and Geoffry Rush. Firth is very convincing as the King, not only in his capturing of the speech-impediment, but also as the reluctant man with a fiery temper. Rush of course is also very good in his role as the quirky and humorous speech therapist. Well done boys. Interesting storyline and stellar acting aside, I think what I liked most about this film was the view that it gave into the lives and inter-workings of the English Royal Family, particularly at such a tumultuous time as the onset of the Second World War. I did not know much about English royalty before seeing this film. Indeed, my knowledge didn't extend beyond this conversation I had with a Scottish friend when I was much younger: Me: "What purpose does the Royal Family really serve"? Friend "They are basically just there to make arses of themselves". So there you have it. Upon seeing "The King's Speech", however, I have taken something of an interest in this bit of history.
Not much to complain about with this film, only that is just wasn't as interesting, to me at least, as some of the other films I have seen as of late. "The Animal Kingdom" and "The Social Network" I found to be slightly more fascinating. Oh, and yeah, can we please get somebody that actually looks like Winston Churchill? I mean, come on.
Verdict: See it, if you haven't already. Grade: A
If you liked this movie you might like: I don't know, what other movies are out there about a leader with some sort of impediment? Oh, right: W. Well, a mental impediment anyway.
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding this movie, with a few Oscar nominations, including Best Film, to boot. Well, I am not going to be the one to break rank here. "The King's Speech" most definitely is a good film. The story, a true one at that, revolves around England's King George VI (the current Queen's father) and the speech therapist he uses to overcome his lifelong speech impediment. The acting all around is solid, but the best performances definitely come from the two main characters, played by Colin Firth and Geoffry Rush. Firth is very convincing as the King, not only in his capturing of the speech-impediment, but also as the reluctant man with a fiery temper. Rush of course is also very good in his role as the quirky and humorous speech therapist. Well done boys. Interesting storyline and stellar acting aside, I think what I liked most about this film was the view that it gave into the lives and inter-workings of the English Royal Family, particularly at such a tumultuous time as the onset of the Second World War. I did not know much about English royalty before seeing this film. Indeed, my knowledge didn't extend beyond this conversation I had with a Scottish friend when I was much younger: Me: "What purpose does the Royal Family really serve"? Friend "They are basically just there to make arses of themselves". So there you have it. Upon seeing "The King's Speech", however, I have taken something of an interest in this bit of history.
Not much to complain about with this film, only that is just wasn't as interesting, to me at least, as some of the other films I have seen as of late. "The Animal Kingdom" and "The Social Network" I found to be slightly more fascinating. Oh, and yeah, can we please get somebody that actually looks like Winston Churchill? I mean, come on.
Verdict: See it, if you haven't already. Grade: A
If you liked this movie you might like: I don't know, what other movies are out there about a leader with some sort of impediment? Oh, right: W. Well, a mental impediment anyway.
Glad you liked it, Adam. By the way, did you recognize Guy Pearce as King George's brother? (You know, the wussie who abdicated.) He was very good, too, I thought.
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