Just Saw A Very Good Movie

Sailor Steve · 05-06-11, 01:17 AM

I let a friend talk me into going to our local $1 theater today, and saw a movie I hadn't even heard of: The King's Speech.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/

Being a history buff I was well aware of King George VI, the current queen's father, and king during WW2. I didn't, however, know he had a speech impediment. The movie is the story of that problem, and the man who helped him get around it (I would have said get over it, but the implication is that he never really did). Colin Firth as Prince Albert (later King George), Guy Pearce as Prince David (later King Edward VIII), Michael Gambon as their father George V, Helena Bonham Carter as Albert's wife Elizabeth, and Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, the failed Australian actor who became the friend of a king.

Great cast, great writing, great acting, great history, great movie. It's one I'll be buying soon to add to my collection.

kiwi_2005 · 05-06-11, 01:21 AM

Yes I seen this last week and liked it as well. I was a bad stutter when a child that thankfully died out when I became an adult. Good movie.

Torplexed · 05-06-11, 01:55 AM

An outstanding movie. Colin Firth certainly had the more difficult performance to pull off, but Geoffrey Rush got all the good lines.

Lionel Logue: [as Bertie is lighting up a cigarette] Please don't do that.
Bertie: I'm sorry?
Lionel Logue: I believe sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you.
Bertie: My physicians say it relaxes the throat.
Lionel Logue: They're idiots.
Bertie: They've all been knighted.
Lionel Logue: Makes it official then.

Castout · 05-06-11, 02:20 AM

Yeah I enjoyed the movie too when I caught it in the movie theater when it was just released.

Good movie though I can understand younger people might not like it due to its no sex, no gun and no explosion scene

sharkbit · 05-06-11, 07:46 AM

I suppose you didn't watch the Oscars then?

It won Best Picture and I think some of the acting awards.

Armistead · 05-06-11, 12:47 PM

Yea, watched the director's cut online just when it came out, a great movie....

Just glad the he neve choked on a marble..lol.

Jimbuna · 05-06-11, 01:40 PM

It's recently won just about everything possible here in the UK Steve....a great film and the breakthrough into international acting recognition that many believe Colin Firth was well overdue.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-06-11, 02:10 PM

For a film with no sex, drugs, violence, rock and/or roll, it was just brilliant. Even 13 yo stepson watched it and enjoyed it.

I heard on the radio recently that Colin Firth has continued the occasional stutter because he'd had to stutter so much during filming.

Gerald · 05-06-11, 02:19 PM

I will consider to see the movie

UnderseaLcpl · 05-06-11, 02:50 PM

I heard it was positively brilliant in almost every regard and I've added it to my long list of stuff to watch.

P.S.
btw, Steve, I haven't gotten around to watching the Superman movie or Smallville yet. I just haven't had a block of time when I could turn on the TV and raise the volume w/o interruptions yet.

Jimbuna · 05-06-11, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

For a film with no sex, drugs, violence, rock and/or roll, it was just brilliant. Even 13 yo stepson watched it and enjoyed it.

I heard on the radio recently that Colin Firth has continued the occasional stutter because he'd had to stutter so much during filming.

All 'consideration'....aw forget I said owt!

Gerald · 05-06-11, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

All 'consideration'....aw forget I said owt!

It can thus be interpreted as that the film is worth seeing,

Jimbuna · 05-06-11, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

It can thus be interpreted as that the film is worth seeing,

You most certainly can....if you can find the time

I-25 · 05-06-11, 03:54 PM

I'm a stutterer. it really pisses me off at times

the frustration of trying to say something and just not being able to. so i know what the king went trough, my respects to him

kiwi_2005 · 05-06-11, 04:08 PM

Colin Firth was good but I thought Geoffrey Rush who played as Lionel Logue did very well, though Colin having to stutter wouldn't of been easy. Nice how at the end they stated how the king and Lionel were friends for life and he gave him a title if I remember correct. Did Geoffrey win an award at the academy?

05-06-11, 01:17 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Just Saw A Very Good Movie I let a friend talk me into going to our local $1 theater today, and saw a movie I hadn't even heard of: The King's Speech. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/ Being a history buff I was well aware of King George VI, the current queen's father, and king during WW2. I didn't, however, know he had a speech impediment. The movie is the story of that problem, and the man who helped him get around it (I would have said get over it, but the implication is that he never really did). Colin Firth as Prince Albert (later King George), Guy Pearce as Prince David (later King Edward VIII), Michael Gambon as their father George V, Helena Bonham Carter as Albert's wife Elizabeth, and Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, the failed Australian actor who became the friend of a king. Great cast, great writing, great acting, great history, great movie. It's one I'll be buying soon to add to my collection. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-06-11, 01:21 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Yes I seen this last week and liked it as well. I was a bad stutter when a child that thankfully died out when I became an adult. Good movie. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-06-11, 01:55 AM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	An outstanding movie. Colin Firth certainly had the more difficult performance to pull off, but Geoffrey Rush got all the good lines. Lionel Logue: [as Bertie is lighting up a cigarette] Please don't do that. Bertie: I'm sorry? Lionel Logue: I believe sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you. Bertie: My physicians say it relaxes the throat. Lionel Logue: They're idiots. Bertie: They've all been knighted. Lionel Logue: Makes it official then. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-06-11, 02:20 AM	#4
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Yeah I enjoyed the movie too when I caught it in the movie theater when it was just released. Good movie though I can understand younger people might not like it due to its no sex, no gun and no explosion scene __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

05-06-11, 07:46 AM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I suppose you didn't watch the Oscars then? It won Best Picture and I think some of the acting awards. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

05-06-11, 12:47 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, watched the director's cut online just when it came out, a great movie.... Just glad the he neve choked on a marble..lol.

05-06-11, 01:40 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It's recently won just about everything possible here in the UK Steve....a great film and the breakthrough into international acting recognition that many believe Colin Firth was well overdue. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-06-11, 02:10 PM	#8
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	For a film with no sex, drugs, violence, rock and/or roll, it was just brilliant. Even 13 yo stepson watched it and enjoyed it. I heard on the radio recently that Colin Firth has continued the occasional stutter because he'd had to stutter so much during filming. __________________

05-06-11, 02:19 PM	#9
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I will consider to see the movie __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-06-11, 02:50 PM	#10
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I heard it was positively brilliant in almost every regard and I've added it to my long list of stuff to watch. P.S. btw, Steve, I haven't gotten around to watching the Superman movie or Smallville yet. I just haven't had a block of time when I could turn on the TV and raise the volume w/o interruptions yet. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

05-06-11, 03:54 PM	#14
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I'm a stutterer. it really pisses me off at times the frustration of trying to say something and just not being able to. so i know what the king went trough, my respects to him

05-06-11, 04:08 PM	#15
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Colin Firth was good but I thought Geoffrey Rush who played as Lionel Logue did very well, though Colin having to stutter wouldn't of been easy. Nice how at the end they stated how the king and Lionel were friends for life and he gave him a title if I remember correct. Did Geoffrey win an award at the academy? __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.