Directed by: Tom Hooper
If you were a king and have to held a speech, having a stammer would be a real pain right? That particular King was King George VI, Albert Duke of York (Colin Firth). And if you have to speak for the British Empire to the whole world, to be able to speak eloquently is a must. Especially if speeches is the only way you can convey your messages to your people.
Actually Albert wasn't suppose to be a King at all had his older brother, David (Guy Pearce) who become King Edward VIII decided to marry a twice divorced widow from United states, Wallis Simpson.
In history people recognized this as Edward VIII abdication crisis. Apparently as a king you have limitations too, especially if you want to fall in love. So Edward VII decided to chose Miss Simpson (Eve Best) instead of the throne and gave it to his brother.
I wonder, what sort of social rule disallow a king to fall in love with a widow? I mean there is nothing wrong with that right? Well who am I to comment on British monarch anyway. Fate has chosen Albert to become a king and he has to live up to his fate.
So after trying for years without luck to cure his stammer, his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) ask the help of an Australian therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), whose unorthodox methods are said to be successful.
Under Logue's guide, Albert began to show some improvement and they have become 'friends'. What amaze me is the acting quality of Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush is above amazing, they can portray their character convincingly and as a period piece it wasn't boring at all, in fact it was mesmerizing.
So 'clash' between two man of different social standing is something of a kind. Logue as a commoner must try so hard to position himself as a mentor to a king and the king must put himself in an inferior position, clinically to Logue.
British monarch has been a source of inspiration and this one gives us, common people, a peek into their privileged life. For those who thinks that the royals are just some lazy people they are surely mistaken, although born with a silver platter they also have to bear responsibility which is very difficult to handle. After all, they are human too.
If you happen to like Harry Potter movies, this film is a bit of 'reunion; George V played by Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), Elizabeth by Helena Bonham Carter (Belletrix Lestrange) and Churchill by Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew) have all appeared in Harry Potter movies.
Unlike that overrated Slumdog Millionaire which earn 8 Oscars, I think the 12 Oscar nomination for this film is well deserved since this one is surely will enrich your soul. This one is a strong contender this year, and deserved to be named Best Picture alongside The Social Network, Black Swan and 127 Hours
I don't know what will happen on Oscar night, but I do hope The King's Speech win big since they deserve it.
Actually Albert wasn't suppose to be a King at all had his older brother, David (Guy Pearce) who become King Edward VIII decided to marry a twice divorced widow from United states, Wallis Simpson.
In history people recognized this as Edward VIII abdication crisis. Apparently as a king you have limitations too, especially if you want to fall in love. So Edward VII decided to chose Miss Simpson (Eve Best) instead of the throne and gave it to his brother.
I wonder, what sort of social rule disallow a king to fall in love with a widow? I mean there is nothing wrong with that right? Well who am I to comment on British monarch anyway. Fate has chosen Albert to become a king and he has to live up to his fate.
So after trying for years without luck to cure his stammer, his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) ask the help of an Australian therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), whose unorthodox methods are said to be successful.
Under Logue's guide, Albert began to show some improvement and they have become 'friends'. What amaze me is the acting quality of Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush is above amazing, they can portray their character convincingly and as a period piece it wasn't boring at all, in fact it was mesmerizing.
So 'clash' between two man of different social standing is something of a kind. Logue as a commoner must try so hard to position himself as a mentor to a king and the king must put himself in an inferior position, clinically to Logue.
British monarch has been a source of inspiration and this one gives us, common people, a peek into their privileged life. For those who thinks that the royals are just some lazy people they are surely mistaken, although born with a silver platter they also have to bear responsibility which is very difficult to handle. After all, they are human too.
If you happen to like Harry Potter movies, this film is a bit of 'reunion; George V played by Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), Elizabeth by Helena Bonham Carter (Belletrix Lestrange) and Churchill by Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew) have all appeared in Harry Potter movies.
Unlike that overrated Slumdog Millionaire which earn 8 Oscars, I think the 12 Oscar nomination for this film is well deserved since this one is surely will enrich your soul. This one is a strong contender this year, and deserved to be named Best Picture alongside The Social Network, Black Swan and 127 Hours
I don't know what will happen on Oscar night, but I do hope The King's Speech win big since they deserve it.
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