Despite the still falling rain here in SoCal, David and I braved the wetness to get out of the house for a bit to get some fresh air and to see a movie. We decided to take a chance on one of the heavily-hyped Oscar movies of the new awards season and decided to see [...]
Despite the still falling rain here in SoCal, David and I braved the wetness to get out of the house for a bit to get some fresh air and to see a movie. We decided to take a chance on one of the heavily-hyped Oscar movies of the new awards season and decided to see The King’s Speech (thus far nominated for multiple Golden Globe and Screen Actor’s Guild Awards) starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. I am pleased to inform y’all that the Oscar hype is worth it … The King’s Speech is a stunningly fantastic film.
Without question, The King’s Speech is deffo one of those “Oscar films” where the acting, direction, cinematography, writing is top notch … and is the kind of film that is mostly lost on the common movie going audience. Elf, it is not. What it is is a poignant and triumphant story of a somewhat reluctant king who must overcome a speech impediment to properly carry out the duties required to lead a nation during a time of war. The King’s Speech is based on the life of British monarch Queen Elizabeth, II‘s father King George VI and his struggle to overcome a nasty studdering problem. To be honest, there are a lot of facts about the British monarchy of the early 1900s that I was not at all aware of (eg. King George VI‘s older brother abdicated the throne so that he could marry a twice-divorced American) and found wholly enlightening. But truly, the best thing about this film is the acting performances of the 3 main actors. Colin Firth is just amazing as is Geoffery Rush (who is *always* wonderful to watch on screen). Helena Bonham Carter, in a role that doesn’t require her to look like a bedraggled goth queen, also gives a stunning performance. The look and feel of the film, the way the colorful patterned backgrounds are used in almost every scene, make the film feel truly special. I know that The King’s Speech may look like a bore but if you appreciate fine acting, masterful storytelling and triumph of the will stories … I think you will love this movie as much as David and I did.
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