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Author Topic: The King's Speech Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-27-2010 10:56 PM                    My wife suggested that we see this movie tonight - and I had never heard of it. What a surprisingly good movie this was. Colin Firth was amazing as King George VI. I think it's an Oscar nod performance at least if not a winning one. If you're looking for a feel good movie that has some great performances and a few good laughs too, give this one a try. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets a Best Picture nod too.  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-28-2010 12:12 PM                        I have always enjoyed movies about British royalty such as YOUNG VICTORIA and THE QUEEN and I am looking forward to seeing the movie eventually. It is playing in only two theatres in Honolulu right now but I am sure it will play everywhere once the word gets out how good it is like the BLACK SWAN that opened in limited release but went wide after good word of mouth. -Claude  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-28-2010 12:46 PM                    Let us know what you think when you see it, Claude. I have a hunch that you would really enjoy it.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Burgess Film Handler Posts: 24 From: norfolk, va / usa Registered: Jul 2006 posted 12-29-2010 07:21 PM                     I found this film, watchable.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-29-2010 07:24 PM                      |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-29-2010 10:01 PM                        Mark, I have decided to see THE KING'S SPEECH on New Years Day at the Dole Cannery Theatre and will post my review after I see it. Something tell me I will enjoy this movie very much. -Claude  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-31-2010 01:23 PM                     Best movie of the year. Incredible performance by Colin Firth..you really feel his distress as he tries to speak in public. Geoffrey Rush is superb as Lionel Logue, underplaying a bit more than usual for him. And Helena Bonham-Carter looks and sounds like a wife very concerned for her husband. Add a terrific script and excellent cinematography and you get what I think will win the best picture Oscar this year. It is a bit slow in the middle, but the last 30 minutes will stand up against anything I've ever seen in a movie. OSCAR NODS Colin Firth - Best Actor (will win) Geoffrey Rugh - Best Supporting Actor (could win) Helena Bonham-Carter - Best Supporting Actress (won't win) Best Picture (will win) Best Director - Tom Hooper (will win)  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 01-01-2011 07:34 PM                        CINEMA: Rave Westroads 14, Omaha, NE AUDITORIUM: 3 PRESENTATION: Mystery Meat DLP PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: None RATING: Three stars (out of four) I arrived late and the auditorium was nearly full, so I ended up in a stray standalone seat in the wheelchair row. Unlimited room to my right. Unlimited room to my left. Unlimited leg room. And a chatty old fart sitting behind me. Figures. THE PLOT: A guy stutters. Wackiness ensues. Really? A whole movie about a speech impediment? And it's even funny sometimes? How the heck is THIS supposed to work? Well, it does. Admirably. Beautiful sets, beautiful angles, and a solid script (though it feels way more casual than I would have expected royalty to be given the period). Firth plays the crap out of his role. This is the first time I can recall experiencing a problem-free presentation at a Rave. Just saying.  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 01-02-2011 08:38 PM                        Bravo!!! I saw THE KING's SPEECH" today at the Regal Dole Cannery and as expected, I enjoyed the film very much. I knew I would enjoy the movie but it far exceeded my expectations and I consider it the best film of 2010. Geoffrey Rush won and Oscar in 1996 for his performance in SHINE and could win again for his role as Lionel Logue as the king's unorthodox speech therapist.. Colin Firth was nominated in 2009 for the lead in A SINGLE MAN but I am very positive he will go home this time with an Academy Award for his performance in A KING'S SPEECH. I saw TRU GRIT yesterday and I thought Jeffrey Bridges would win another Oscar but after watching Colin Firt's performance as King George VI, he will not win. The film had a very gritty look and it captured the feel of the 1930's very well. I also enjoyed the use of Beethoven and Mozart's music during uplifting moments in the movie and part of the credits. Among the three recent films about British monarchs, THE QUEEN, YOUNG VICTORIA and THE KING'S SPEECH, I enjoyed T.K.S. the most and cannot wait to buy the Blu-Rey when it comes out in a couple of months. ***** -Claude  |  IP: Logged Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 01-10-2011 03:30 AM                    quote: Mark Lensenmayer OSCAR NODS Colin Firth - Best Actor (will win) Geoffrey Rugh - Best Supporting Actor (could win) Helena Bonham-Carter - Best Supporting Actress (won't win) Best Picture (will win) Best Director - Tom Hooper (will win) Hi Mark, I am curious if you have seen Black Swan. I think that Black Swan/Kings Speech are the two best movies of the year. Geoffrey Rush I thought was the standout more than Firth in this movie and will an Oscar for supporting character. Don't get me wrong, Firth was not bad, but Rush was real good. What are your thoughts?  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-10-2011 07:39 AM                     I have seen Black Swan. Should win for Natalie Portman. A bit too weird for the Academy audience to vote for best pic. I'm doing Oscar predictions, not what I thought was best.  |  IP: Logged Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 01-10-2011 10:55 AM                    Both Silence of Lambs and No Country for Old Men were wierd, violent and very good.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 01-10-2011 08:20 PM                        Did jah notice that the meters on the "World Service" controls were all at zero? Must be a museum somewhere. Correct mikes for the period as best as I can tell. (Most films are way off.) Louis  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 01-17-2011 06:11 AM                    Well, Firth took the Golden Globe home last night. The movie didn't, but he did. Now let's see if he gets the Oscar too.  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 01-22-2011 03:57 PM                        Mark, I think SOCIAL NETWORK will win most of the 2010 Academy Awards including Best Picture but Colin Firth will most definitely win for Best Actor as King George V1. THE KINGS SPEECH only won one Golden Globe award for best acting and wish it could have won more including Best Picture instead of THE SOCIAL NETWORK. T.S.N. was excellent but in my opinion T. K.S. was better and much more entertaining. -Claude  |  IP: Logged

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