I saved one of the year's best movies for the last day. This is a perfect movie to end this trying, difficult and disappointing year. "The King's Speech" is based on the true life of King George VI of Britain, the King at the start a WW2 and the father of the future Queen Elizabeth, the current monarch. It is a behind the scenes story of the King trying to overcome his stammer and his fear of public speaking. I liked this movie on so many levels. Radio is in its infant state and the Royal Family is faced, for the first time, with communicating with the nation (live) just like current leaders face 24 hour news cycles. Colin Firth is the King who has a speech problem and Geoffrey Rush is the Speech Specialist (a commoner).
1. It shows that no matter what our station in life is (rich , powerful or down and out), all of us have obstacles to deal with.
2. It shows that sometimes the people we know best and are not on our side.
3. It shows that sometimes people are placed in front of us that can help, if we will trust them.
This movie is so well acted, directed and filmed. Colin Firth will surely be nominated as will Geoffrey Rush. This movie is rated R because of language. The speech teacher pushes the King including forcing him to use profanities, pushes him to rage, etc. to unlock his problems. The F-word is used (awkwardly & in two occasions) but is central to the story.
This is another ***** star movie. On the level of True Grit, but totally different!
2010 Movie #62
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