Movie of the Week (4/21/13-4/27/13): Who would of thought that a person of high status in the royal family in England would have a king that was shy of public speaking and have a stutter. Well, we find out that they did in the 2010 Best Picture winner The King's Speech. The movie focuses on King George VI, in the 1930's, as a man who suffers from a stutter and then hires a man by the name of Lionel Logue, a speech therapist, to help him get over his stutter.
This movie can be very emotional to watch for many people because of its content and what King George VI went through. From the opening scene to the closing scene we are drawn in by his determination to get over the stutter. But, of course, along the way he faces several obstacles that make things worse for him and make the movie that much more emotional. Some of the obstacles George VI faces are from his own family, including his father and older brother, who either force him to say things or even make fun of him. But, by the end we are given a very nice and relaxing closure that will more than likely move you tears.
This film is a character drama and a good one because the development of George VI is done wonderfully. Colin Firth, who won Best Actor, plays George VI in this film and from the minute he steps in front of the camera we know that he was the right man for the part. He takes over the role so well and we can feel it because of his reactions. He delivers well to show us the horrible situations that George VI was in, and nothing is worse than being shy of public speaking and having a stutter. As you watch the film you grow to love his character and feel sorry for him, you hope it ends very well because if it doesn't you will feel extremely sad for the man. Colin Firth does a wonderful job to make us like, and feel for, George VI.
But, the movie would not be complete without Lionel Logue who helps George VI with his stutter. He is played by Geoffrey Rush who also gives us a wonderful performance and becomes another character that we grow to love. We grow to love him as well because of his passion he has to help George VI get over his stutter, even if he goes too far at times to help him you understand why. We get a lot of screen time with Firth and Rush and they work together wonderfully because they have great chemistry. We really watch the movie for these two actors.
However, it would not be the movie it is without Tom Hooper's direction, which is wonderful as well. He gives us a movie that we can't help but love because of the way he brought it to us, slowly, that is, and builds it up to a great emotional drama with a 'smile on your face' ending. Not to mention the editing, music, costumes, and production design, which are all superb and also help make this the best movie of 2010. Now, I didn't like this movie because I myself have a stutter, and I know how George VI felt in many of the scenes, I liked this movie because it was done in such a realistic and emotional way. If you haven't seen it yet go rent it and watch it, then think about it, you will not regret it. 4/4 Stars.
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