Quickie Review: The King's Speech
If there’s one type of film I love the most, it’s the ones that are based on a true story and are optimistic. I like optimistic.
The King’s Speech is about Prince Albert of England, who has a speech impediment. This is bad, because he’s expected to speak publicly. To try and solve this, he finds a speech therapist, Lionel Logue. He decides that his impediment is psychological, and begins talking with him. Albert eventually lowers his defenses and they become friends.
A major feature of this film is its main subplot: Prince Edward and his relationship with Wallace Simpson. While most films would focus on this, this film only dwells with the aspects that affect Albert.
Another feature of this film is characters. Albert, his wife, his brother, his mother, and his father, are all great and memorable performances. But it’s Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush; that steals the show. His wit lightens up the more emotional moments without feeling out of place, which isn’t easy.
The last major feature of this film is its historical accuracy and attention to detail. This is the main reason I love historic pieces. From the smog to the details gleaned from Lionel’s actual journals. This film is the authority on the man who would become King George VI.
This film is fantastic and wonderful. It’s obvious to why this is my third favorite film of all time (trailing only The Avengers and Apollo 13). This film is great and I recommend that everyone sees it.
The King’s Speech is about Prince Albert of England, who has a speech impediment. This is bad, because he’s expected to speak publicly. To try and solve this, he finds a speech therapist, Lionel Logue. He decides that his impediment is psychological, and begins talking with him. Albert eventually lowers his defenses and they become friends.
A major feature of this film is its main subplot: Prince Edward and his relationship with Wallace Simpson. While most films would focus on this, this film only dwells with the aspects that affect Albert.
Another feature of this film is characters. Albert, his wife, his brother, his mother, and his father, are all great and memorable performances. But it’s Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush; that steals the show. His wit lightens up the more emotional moments without feeling out of place, which isn’t easy.
The last major feature of this film is its historical accuracy and attention to detail. This is the main reason I love historic pieces. From the smog to the details gleaned from Lionel’s actual journals. This film is the authority on the man who would become King George VI.
This film is fantastic and wonderful. It’s obvious to why this is my third favorite film of all time (trailing only The Avengers and Apollo 13). This film is great and I recommend that everyone sees it.