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In Reply to: RE: The King's Speech. Blech! posted by rmilewsk on April 27, 2011 at 01:57:48
I think the whole movie was amazing. I didn't care for the story, the performances alone were Oscar winning performances. Geoffrey Rush outdid himself this time and I felt he put a lot of effort into his role followed by Colin Firth and the ever charming Helena Bonham Carter.
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of the actors, high schmaltz. It is played for maximum effect, with no subtlety, and with very careful construction to dramatic peaks. Were there any surprises, at all, in the performances? Yes, many films follow such formulas, the troubled person that resists help from a plucky and slightly crusty character, and I see nothing particularly witty in this one. Mind you, I'd rather watch this film whilst sitting on hot coals than sit through 99.9% of Hollywood crap.
I think you, like many here, are reacting to the emotional reaction the film caused in you. Nothing wrong with that, but I wouldn't think that's necessarily art. As Hitchcock once said about horror films, it isn't difficult to get a reaction out of an audience: all you have to do is have a guy jump out from the shadows, unexpectedly, with a knife. Similarly, a character with a deformity is an easy way to connect with audiences. "Rainman" and many that followed, and their ridiculously easy way with awards, demonstrated that the "differently-abled" genre is a treasure trove.
you're a tough nut for a lurker to crack
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It's everywhere now. I don't see it as a positive thing.
and Star Trek's childishness (this is one film that has some serious violence), it boasted a true artist for director: Paul Verhoeven. It really is a Western, updated and improved for the "modern age." It's like no other film--- and though it's self-conscious and campy, it's a non-stop joy-ride wherein "good guys" suffer and die--- the violence itself is realistic.
if you enjoyed his stuff, go wild. Just don't try to pretend that all your tastes have the strength to stand up to close critical scrutiny. Lights out.
for hit films of a more than passing interest. They have an adult quality not seen in Star Trek or Star Wars, anyhow.
...I thought Rush did an excellent job of playing himself.
He was a little over the top at times.
They all did a marvelous job IMHO. I just enjoyed Geoffrey's portrayal more despite being a bit over the top at times.
AP
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