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In Reply to: RE: "The King's Speech:" the kind of film I really, really wanted to posted by tinear on January 04, 2011 at 19:26:29

...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.

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I think my mild criticism was perceived as harsh. Indeed, I enjoyed it and said so. - tinear 08:32:57 01/06/11 (2)
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.
- you said you really wanted to like it...only reason to say that is if you couldn't like it - Jazz Inmate 21:23:38 01/06/11 (1)
  Don't blame us for the fact that you said something silly.
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  - No, you buffoon. I said, "love." Only a pathetic old maid such as you would confuse two such terms. nt - tinear 12:16:31 01/08/11 (0)
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