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The Kings Speech
danny_galaga:
What can I say? If SOMEONE from this movie doesn't win an Oscar, then there is no point having the Oscars anymore...
A story that might seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of things- some guy with a speech impediment has one last shot at therapy, but is pretty much resigned to his stammer. Of course when he becomes king of England the importance of being able to address an empire overrides his personal fears. A little known part of history beautifully recreated (",)
All the cast members are brilliant, and suit their roles. Some are dead ringers, like the dude who plays Neville Chamberlain. Not important, but nice when it happens. My only gripe is one of royal convention, which is not the movies fault. The people we know as George and Edward and Mary had different names before they become regal. Poms (and popes) are funny like that ;D
5/5
(been a little while since I've seen such a good movie. Makes me realise I scored Tron Legacy too highly at 4/5)
--- Quote ---my score for recent movies you may have seen:
5/5 - The Kings Speech, Michael Clayton, In Bruges, Gran Torino, Mary and Max
4.5/5 - Taken, Iron Man, Reign Over Me, Watchmen, The girl with the dragon tattoo
4/5 - Traitor, Bedtime Stories, Sunshine, pineapple express
3.5/5 - 300, Max Payne, You dont mess with the Zohan, Yes Man
3/5 - That new Indiana Jones flick, Disturbia, That new TMNT flick,
2.5/5 - Angels and Demons
2/5 - The Love Guru. Note: My 2 is probably someone elses 1. Just leaving room for worse!
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SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on January 17, 2011, 02:48:14 am ---(been a little while since I've seen such a good movie. Makes me realise I scored Tron Legacy too highly at 4/5)
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I know how you feel. I just saw Hachi for the first time. Man, I must be getting old. I didn't get that close to crying since the Benji films. (I cried when Greedo shot first so that doesn't count.) Good films that really pop are few and far between.
Or I've gotten more cynical as I've gotten older. I dunno. If you can predict the entire plot of a movie within the first ten minutes and predict exactly what each actor will say throughout, it's hard to be surprised and pleased anymore.
RayB:
Is crying the measure of a good film? Really?
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: RayB on January 17, 2011, 02:39:15 pm ---Is crying the measure of a good film? Really?
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I cried when Greedo shot first, so uh... yeah.
FlatEarth:
Just got back from this movie, and I have to agree that it was really outstanding. Generally I don't like movies that don't have aliens or lots of things blowing up (or both!!), but the King's Speech was really well done.
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