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love, but the performances and screenplay let me down. First of all, Colin Firth just doesn't have the gravitas to play the King. And Geoffrey Rush, a fine character actor, also seems a bit too weightless. I don't know, perhaps having them reverse roles would have helped? There isn't a surprise in the entire film; you know exactly what is coming and how it's coming.
I dream of Jeremy Irons and Alan Rickman in this film. The writing would still be mediocre, but the acting---- ah, I can't imagine any better than those two.
Don't get me wrong, it's good entertainment and your intelligence won't be insulted. Certainly, it's not like watching Jeff Bridges' stale cliché of a drunken sheriff.
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What was mildly bothersome is all the Beethoven that was played. Hadn't the producer/director ever heard of Elgar?
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...that Firth's Albert is indeed not the public image of kingliness? He's a serious person, but a vulnerable one. Besides, Jeremy Irons is too old to play the part. As much as I adore Rickman, I thought Rush was fine. Even Helena Bonham Carter was good.
The King's Speech is nicely done, a bit overrated in some circles MIO, but well acted and presented. No big surprises, but very enjoyable 2 hours.
One thing I thought the film did rather well is show what a complete fool Albert's brother was, my God, thank goodness he abdictaed.
I didn't think Rickman and Fiennes should have been cast, merely how superior their skills were. I find English acting, perhaps because of a lessening of the Shakespearian model, has fallen.
Don't blame us for the fact that you said something silly.
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
It recalls Ishtar in its ferocity. You should check out the reviews. You're almost all alone in your love for that.
Of course Little Fockers can't stand up to criticism. If you don't feel like loosening up and having a good laugh, what's the point of life, let alone going to the movies?
Like I said, seeing Harvey Keitel and Bobby D almost come to blows in this farce, almost 40 yrs after their serious work together in Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, was worth the price of admission.
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
Or are you going to say your date was the quarter Spanish ex?
because he mistakenly thinks he's smart enough to pull it off. Unfortunately, this in not limited to film.
I can't wait to see this. Rush is a super actor and Firth so precise.
Grits uber alles.
I only read praise on this one. Every where in Europe.
They say the best film of the year.
Now I did not see it....
So much build up. It's a nice feel good movie with some excellent, all be it, obvious performances. IMO it's Rocky for the Brittish aristocracy. A great movie it is not. This one hung with me for all of about the time it took me to get from my seat to the lobby. IMO a great movie stays with you for days, sometimes weeks.
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A great one? For life!
Thing of all the films that follow you in every stage of your life.
Like a good book like a music piece of Bach.
Now Hollywood is gone.
That is the bad new.
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This man can only do good.
Which really proves your point and puts Jazz in his place.
Not that I put a lot of faith in RottenTomatoes as I prefer to actually form my own opinions about the films I see...but this time RT got it right as 'The Kings Speech' is an excellent film with fine performances.
J.B.
the King said of Hitler that "might doesn't make right."
Only someone grievously ignorant of English colonizing would mutter that phrase.
And, the cinematography was poor. The magnificent buildings of England reduced to insignificance.
Average critic rating 8.6/10
Average user rating 4.5/5
Sounds favorable to me.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
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