Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
Patrik - wrote on 02/12/2011
Great performance by Firth, though I was more impressed by Eisenberg in The Social Network. Overall it's a good drama with some humor that work's well but to me, the movie is too "ordinary" to win Oscar for Best Picture. It's also not so unpredictible and you know how the movie is going to end. But thanks to great actors, music and moments such as the "fuck, fuck, fuck" scene it gets at least a 3/4. In my opinion, it's enough good to make it to the top five this year but it still not even close to Inception and The Social Network.
Rating of
3.5/4
Bri - wrote on 02/04/2011
Standard historical movie fare for the most part, but Firth, HBC, and the ALWAYS fantastic Rush really make the movie something to get invested in. The direction is also really interesting (I noticed that the characters are almost never in the center of the frame). The movie goes by quickly because it's well-paced and quite funny, but it's not unforgettably good. Still, Firth is a shoe-in for best actor just because everyone loves Firth. Eisenberg (arguably the more memorable performance) winning would be a genuine upset.
Rating of
4/4
PsychoKing1227 - wrote on 01/31/2011
A superbly-executed tale with by far one of the best casts ever assembled for a motion picture. Colin Firth leads his cinema veterans on a rollicking and moving testament to the power we each hold, by simply being able to speak.Helena Bonham Carter is graceful as Queen Elizabeth I, using her subtle expressions to portray a very complex woman. Geoffrey Rush steals most of his scenes by his comic wit and excellent interpretations of the writer's beautiful words. A talent-filled epic of time and love, "The King's Speech" is one of the greatest films celebrating history I've ever seen.
Rating of
4/4
Rod - wrote on 01/27/2011
"The King's Speech" is a a story of a king's son, turned to be a king's brother, then a king himself. He got all what it takes to be a king, except one thing, to give speech by himself. Colin Firth's performance is really amazing. Also Helena Carter had a job well done to support Firth. They all did a good job!!!! As a whole, simply amazing! It took my breath when Bertie- ehem- King George VI was giving an attempt to address his speech to HIS people. I can't elaborate my 4/4 rating. All I know is that this film is one of the best I have seen so far! There are only two films so far I rated 4 stars, the other one is "The Dark Knight". =)
Rating of
3.5/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 01/07/2011
This film is a masterpiece of nuanced and beautiful performances. The historical background is lovingly realized and recreated in a very believable manner that doesn't sidetrack from the friendship relationship between the two leads that serves as the main plot of the film. Colin Firth delivers a tour-de-force performance, of course, but Geoffrey Rush is just as fantastic, matching him beat for beat. The scenes where we witness the back-and-forth between the student (who is, of course, the highest authority in England), and the teacher are witty, emotional, and extremely well-written. The film is a lot more light-hearted and funnier than I expected, but when the dramatic moments occur, they really hit home.
Rating of
4/4
patjohnson76 - wrote on 12/24/2010
Being a speech teacher, I am probably extremely biased, but I loved this movie. The relationship between Colin Firth's King and Geoffrey Rush's speech therapist provides for a film with humor, drama, sadness, and hope. Helena Bonham Carter is strong too, though her character doesn't do a whole lot. However, given that this year we've seen her bring the crazy Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter, it's nice to see what else she can do. This film has been getting lots of awards and nominations and they're all deserved. I
