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Ok, for the record, I actually started this review before all the Oscars hoo-ha. I guess my opinion doesn't really matter now, but, as they say, the show must go on ;)
To be honest, I went into this movie not expecting much. A friend and I were deciding on movies to watch the next day at 11pm, and we sort of fell into The King's Speech after she decided her fear of gory scenes outweighed her love for James Franco. I agreed to see it on the sole basis that Colin Firth was in it, and didn't really expect to spend the movie doing much other than making frequent checks of my watch.
Well, the world just loves to prove me wrong! It was surprisingly (or maybe not surprisingly, considering Colin Firth was the lead actor) witty and very touching, and Colin Firth did an outstanding job in his portrayal. Whether or not it was intended, I actually came out with a renewed respect for the patience and dedication speech pathologists have to their profession. Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush) had some great lines, including when he accuses the King's physicians of being idiots for suggesting that smoking is healthy, to which King George VI replies, "They've all been knighted." Without a second's hesitation, Logue quips, "Well that makes it official then."
The film really highlighted the complications of the King's speech impairment, that it was beyond just the physical boundaries, and that it took an outstanding character to be able to see to the very heart of the problem. Being an excellent health professional goes beyond just having a few words printed in an official manner after your name and Geoffrey Rush displays this profoundly well in his portrayal of Lionel Logue.
Perhaps the strength of the film comes through the very heartfelt scripting of the relationship between the King and Logue. It could also have been due to the casting of Jennifer Ehle, who played alongside Colin Firth as Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC Adaption of Pride and Prejudice as Myrtle Logue, in addition to Mr. Collins of Rosings Park to bring a little charm back into the movie.
No, I think it was just the emotion. Undeniable, very touching, and worth every dollar of my ticket. A definite recommend for those tired of sitting through aimless chick flicks and intense action/dramas.
I have a book review for Pretty Little Liars coming up, hopefully I'll get that posted before it wins some sort of prestigious award and I look like a trendset-sheep again!
Until next time,
Ngoc :)
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