Director - Tom Hooper
Genre - Biography/Drama
Colin Firth finally finds a meaty role he can chew on and boy, did he take a big bite! He gave it his all and we feel his win at the Oscar was truly deserving. Based on the real story of King George VI who hires a speech therapist in a last ditch attempt to cure him of his speech impediment, this picture owes its success not only to Tom Hooper's understated yet controlled direction (Hooper took home Best Director) but also Firth's spectacularly regal performance. Geoffrey Rush provided solid support of course, but it is Firth whom your heart goes out to when as the king his clumsy stammers threaten to make a mockery of his reign. It is also Firth's King George that we root for when he tries to overcome what for commoners may be a trivial obstacle, but could mean the end of the monarchy for him. Faced with such an enormous undertaking, he is further tested when Britain faces imminent war. It is easy to make light of a person's stutter as it is to overlook this deceptively unassuming film. Thankfully, the Academy had fittingly bestowed upon it a Best Picture win, ensuring its rightful place on the throne.
5 STARS!
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Nonetheless, there's no doubting the fact that performances of both Colin Firth & Geoffrey Rush were splendid in it.
Very well written as usual!!!
Most movies teach us nothing about ourselves. Great movies impart upon us an insightful look into the human soul. Of course, that is a one-sided assessment on our part and we know you have your own selection process for 5 Star movies. Nevertheless, we're honored to have a well received reviewer such as yourself grace our space. :)
Your writing style is really cool though...I like how concise it is, and how I don't have to comb through eight paragraphs to figure out what you really think :)
Film Conqueror - You're too kind. We're glad you like our writing style. 'King's Speech' we agree isn't a one in a decade kind of movie. It is simple and unfancy. But sometimes that is exactly what we're looking for. The importance of the story, the weight of the consequences are determined by the audience. If you think you can see no significance in the story, then it ceases to be special. But if you can catch a little of yourself in the portrayal of the King, we can tell you this can be a very enriching experience. In a way, both the King and Ralston went through great obstacles. Ralston's torment was of a physical kind whereas the king had a more mentally themed torture.