The King's Speech 2010

Great film

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This is a great film about King George V1 played by Colin Firth assention to the throne and how he got over his stammering. The film begins with him addressing a crowd and not being able to get the words out. He enlists help from a man played By Geoffrey Rush. He manages to help him with some very interesting techniques. King George V1 takes over right when the 2nd world war breaks and has to deliver a fantastic speech. There are great performances here from Colin Firth which is oscar worthy and Rush and Helena Bohham Carter and George's wife. I highly recommend this film

King's Speech a Crowning Glory

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This is how a strong story should be told and acted out by a stirling cast headed by two believable actors at the peak of their careers. My interest was held throughout this movie so completely. I never call Colin Firth that D'Arcy guy again,he is deffinitely a King of England now and a great one at that so well does he describe this tormented character battling with himself first and then rising to battle for his country.Geoffrey Rush is so creative and wonderful in showing us how good down to earth common sense and genuine human affection, persiverance and understanding can conquer any situation. The other cast put on a great show but for me these two men were this movie.

Excellent

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This is real top quality movie with excellent performances all around. Despite the simple idea, the story easily and firmly holds your attention for the full duration of the movie. Funny and moving and warm. Highly recommended.

Excellent performance by the Firth and Rush

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An excellent film based on important events in history which always helps to us to understand more about the times, attitudes and politics etc of our past. Colin Firth played 'Bertie' with depth and real empathy for his character. His performance was brilliant and held the audience's attention throughout. Matching this excellent performance was Geoffrey Rush, as Lionel Louge, who provided the 'contrast' to the character of 'Bertie' and reinforced the importance of those wonderful human qualities of compassion, trust, encouragement and friendship. It is hardly surprising that 'Bertie'and Louge remained friends forever. This movie is highly recommended.

Oscar Worthy

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I loved this film the moment I watched it. Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter really bring this film to life. I am rooting for them at the oscars, they truly all deserve it. Best film I have seen in a long time.

Play it again, Colin

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Twelve Oscar nominations? Why not? Brilliant movie on all counts. Living in the United States I was amazed when the movie ended and the audience spontaneously broke into applause. The second time I saw the film, the same thing happened. Wonderful illustration of triumph over adversity. Will the Oscar go to Colin Firth this year - a triumph of art over National fervour, perhaps?

Great movie

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A difficult subject to make a movie from.It is well put together with great acting skills by all.It is worth seeing with a solid storyline based on true events.

Not much of a story

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The acting is good although I find Colin Firth to be a very linear actor, meaning he does the usual Colin Firth impression, soft spoken and distant at first. The movie itself did not have much substance to it. I would have been surprised to learn it received not less than 11 Oscar nominations, but after The Blind Side won some last year, nothing coming from Hollywood can surprised me anymore. The day Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for such glorious movies as Miss Congeniality when the superior Jeff Bridges had to wait decades before being acknowledged is proof that many unsavory things happen behind the curtain. Maybe Ricky Gervais was actually right about those folks.
Back to the King's Speech, it would make a good television movie, but as far as any award goes, this year look no further than True Grit and The Fighter. That is if Hollywood stops rewarding mediocrity.
The King's Speech was entertaining but it lacks complexity in the script and characters. It is a little bit too naive and lazy with the audience.

Colin Firth the actor.

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The only movie where Colin Firth goes beyond the usual Colin Firth impersonation (think Love Actually, Bridget Jones, Nanny McPhee, The King's Speech, etc) was A Single Man and the reason for this is the strong script that gives the lead something to work on. In The King's Speech, the lead character simply lacks dimension. He is a stuttering King, so what?
Is Colin Firth's performance in The King's Speech as good as... let's say Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man? It is a definite no. Is the story as compelling? I find it was not either. 3/5

Going back for more

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Completely held my attention from start to finish. Rush and Firth shone in their respective roles. Firth portrayed the Kings grit and determination that formed his commitment to his subjects. Rush confirmed that ones life experiences can contribute just as much as academics.
I will be watching the film again

Audience applause at a movie tells you something, I guess.

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Not a captiving, but a very interesting story. Absolutly brilliant acting, and as the credits rolled the theatre audience applauded.

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The plot in a nutshell: King Henry VI gets speech therapy. Nominated for twelve Oscars, The King’s Speech had a lot to deliver. Given that I’m a self-confessed Geoffrey Rush whore, the film had the upper hand from the get-go. Adding to this, Colin Firth gives a performance so breathtaking it’d make Churchill stammer. Every time those two actors are together on screen, the film is golden. However, when they weren’t, the movie’s interest level dropped significantly for me. Their master-class performances carry most of the film. In fact, screw Tom Hooper! Nominate Firth and Rush for Best Directors, dammit!

Oscars -- here we come!

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This is the remarkable story of a man socially and emotionally crippled by a speech defect, caused, as was common in earlier days, by forcing a left-handed person to change to the other hand. In this case, the afflicted man was the Duke of... York, second in line to the throne of England who, through unexpected circumstances, reluctantly became king.
It is the spell-binding story of how he was helped to largely overcome his stammer by a therapist who, as part of the treatment, required the prince to leave all protocol at the door of his consulting rooms; and of the evolvement of a life-long friendship between the two. This situation had huge political and constitutional ramifications as England and the world stood at the brink of World War II.

Play it again 2

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I was disappointed with the quality of the film and said so to management...darker than dark. that aside Colin Firths acting skills AMAZING. Its true what is said "every picture tells a story"this case every expression portrayed by Colin in the dumbstruck scences told the story. You could write a chapter on the anxiety behind the face of those scenes. Helena Bonham Carter(Queen Mother) was by far the saviour for royalty, outright normal person we all know that... she was absolutely brilliant(carter)given all the wacky antics she embraces both on and off screen she never fails to please. Rush dominated every scene and I found myself watching him more. The gem for me in the movie was the line 'Timing isnt my strong suit' so serious but hilarious. They (royalty) took themselves so serious funny was a swear word. Memorial movie. Oscar yes!!

Good writing, drab colour palette (probably on purpose)

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3.5/5
London does not have very good weather... Good comedy and fun moments, wished there was more 'oomph'.

layer upon layer upon layer

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Hitler is jack booting across Europe.It is not a time for a weak monarch and the new technology of radio and film threatens to make a good man look like an idiot. Yes, Colin Firth was great and Helena BC fabulous - but for me the weaker Edward was played with spineless brilliance and Mrs Simpson with a cool selfishness. So much going on under the surface of this film. And this is the generation before the current Queen - I feel like I understand her a little more.

Surprisingly Not Boring

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When I first heard the storyline, I thought 'Snore!', but I went along to see what all the hype was about anyway. Ended up loving it and being very entertained. Brilliantly acted, which I think is why it pulled me in.

Colin Firth just stuttered his way to an Oscar

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Lead by a mesmerising performance by Colin Firth, The King's Speech is a surprisingly funny film about the reluctant Prince that has to take the throne with the threat of impending war with Nazi Germany.

I couldn't imagine anyone else playing Bertie and Logue other than Firth and Geoffrey Rush. Fantastic acting in this film, aside from the brief appearance of Winston Churchill that didn't add anything. Guy Pearce was fantastic also.

I found the musical score by Alexandre Desplat to be just all right, not great. But it is subdued and slower, like the speech of Bertie - a paralell that I assume was intentional.

The acting and very solid script holds this film together and makes it a pleasure to watch. The hearts of the audience are captured as the nature of Firth's characer gives the audience somebody to cheer for. This makes the eventual success of the King even more gratifying for the viewers.

Overall, The King's Speech is a satisfying and enjoyable watch - It reaches it's potential as a film, but in saying that it is nowhere near a masterpiece. It was a very good film, but not an absolutely fantastic film.

7/10 - 4 Stars

Colin Firth.

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A brilliant film, worthy of Oscar glory, second only to Winters Bone. Colin Firth makes the film.

GREAT ENCOURAEMENT AND MORE.

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A great movie that encourages you in life to overcome obstacles and fears whether imagined or real. Yes you can with God on your side go forward.

Quality Acting For A Quiet Film

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This is a quiet understated film and story but the acting was convincing from the leads Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush and Guy Pierce (didn't recognize him at first). Portrayal of Mrs Simpson and King Edward 8th was unflattering. Edward came across as a bully towards his stutter prone brother. The developing relationship and unlikely friendship between future King George and his speech therapist Logue made this story interesting and human. Like the droll humour especially when Mrs Logue is surprised at home by the future Queen sipping tea and the details of Lionel Logue's therapy for his Royal client Bertie. The King's Speech might sound boring but it's actually a sleeper hit and deserving of praise.

Whoops I fell asleep....

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I enjoyed it but a bit slow so I subsequently fell asleep.
Actors are awesome and I was pleased when it ended!

Definitely a "Must See"

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Colin Firth at his best! A great story, beautifully done. I think this is a movie that will appeal to all ages.

A real crowd pleaser

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An enjoyable movie for pretty much any generation, it's actually just a classic reluctant-hero-overcoming-adversity story, with great acting from the whole cast, fantastic writing, set design and costuming as well. Colin Firth's Oscar was well-deserved!

Totally underwhelming

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The King's Speech is better than average, and so perhaps deserves 4 stars, but I think this would be a misleading score.

Nothing in this film was unexpected.

For example: did anyone not guess the speech therapist was going to use unorthodox methods? Is there any doubt at all about the final outcome? Or any part of the plot for that matter? There are some very nice lines, but the story was as standard as it could be.

Apart from Guy Pearce, who is amazing in the few scenes he is in, the acting has also been very overrated. It isn't superb; it is good, and nothing more than that.

The cinematography IS excellent, but that isn't enough to make The King's Speech an outstanding film.

So: better than average, but only that.

Superb

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Those who expected some kind of action thriller completely missed the point. This movie is about characters and relationships and personal courage. Spot-on period sets, costumes and make-up, give it authenticity, and the wonderful acting (Colin Firth is magnificent), take your breath away. A deeply satisfying film of great integrity, I'd happily watch it again.

This movie is very very good

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Colin Firth is exceptional in this movie. The script is perfect, the cast is great, the acting is superb and the cinematography is spot on. Nothing more to say.

Great Movie

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In really enjoyed this movie and the cast was superb! You really felt Colin Firth's pain as the stuttering King