Colin Firth deserves every award that has come his way, thanks to his outstanding performance as the King who overcomes his stutter in Tom Hooper's touching drama The King's Speech.
Splendidly written by David Seidler, the script is witty, intelligent, intense and then deeply moving.
Firth plays King George VI or simply the stammering Bbbb-Bertie to his family, who reluctantly takes to the thrown of England after his father dies and brother abdicates. Bertie consults a speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) to get over his stutter so that he could address his people in a speech that will impact the world politics. Helena Bonham Carter plays the queen and a caring wife who loves her husband with his imperfections and wants to cure it, only to see him happy.
The reason why The King's Speech outdid fellow nominees at Oscars was because of its ability to strike an instant human chord. The film is not just about a king fighting his speech disability but a man conquering his fears.
We are too embarrassed to divulge our shortcomings to the world and most importantly to ourselves, assuming it will only invite ridicule. But the only way to conquer all possible fears is by firstly admitting that they exist. That confession is half the battle won.
Lionel Logue as the speech instructor shows how persistent support, patience is what you should give to people who are capable of overcoming their disabilities instead of showering them with sympathy.
The way Firth loses his temper mostly on himself, every time he feels he can never get rid of the stutter is terrific. You feel his pain and anguish. He feels ashamed of himself every time his father looks at him in the eye with regret. Firth is understated and outstanding. His trauma touches your soul. Clearly, the best performance of the year.
Helena Bonham Carter renders a heartfelt performance as the loving wife who wants her husband to believe in himself and his abilities. She even tells him, "When I married you, I told myself, he stutters beautifully." It is one of the most sensitive husband-wife scenes portrayed on celluloid.
Geoffrey Rush as the unconventional speech therapist is equally brilliant. Was indeed a tough competition between him and Bale for the supporting actor Oscar.
The film has amazing cinematography too. Mostly shot in one room, the camera pans beautifully on each character's face, capturing every expression with finesse.
The King's Speech is simple yet inspiring and a heartrending tale of silencing that quiet voice within you which keeps saying you can't do it. It is definitely not just another feel-good British drama as quoted by many. A must watch.
Splendidly written by David Seidler, the script is witty, intelligent, intense and then deeply moving.
Firth plays King George VI or simply the stammering Bbbb-Bertie to his family, who reluctantly takes to the thrown of England after his father dies and brother abdicates. Bertie consults a speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) to get over his stutter so that he could address his people in a speech that will impact the world politics. Helena Bonham Carter plays the queen and a caring wife who loves her husband with his imperfections and wants to cure it, only to see him happy.
The reason why The King's Speech outdid fellow nominees at Oscars was because of its ability to strike an instant human chord. The film is not just about a king fighting his speech disability but a man conquering his fears.
We are too embarrassed to divulge our shortcomings to the world and most importantly to ourselves, assuming it will only invite ridicule. But the only way to conquer all possible fears is by firstly admitting that they exist. That confession is half the battle won.
Lionel Logue as the speech instructor shows how persistent support, patience is what you should give to people who are capable of overcoming their disabilities instead of showering them with sympathy.
The way Firth loses his temper mostly on himself, every time he feels he can never get rid of the stutter is terrific. You feel his pain and anguish. He feels ashamed of himself every time his father looks at him in the eye with regret. Firth is understated and outstanding. His trauma touches your soul. Clearly, the best performance of the year.
Helena Bonham Carter renders a heartfelt performance as the loving wife who wants her husband to believe in himself and his abilities. She even tells him, "When I married you, I told myself, he stutters beautifully." It is one of the most sensitive husband-wife scenes portrayed on celluloid.
Geoffrey Rush as the unconventional speech therapist is equally brilliant. Was indeed a tough competition between him and Bale for the supporting actor Oscar.
The film has amazing cinematography too. Mostly shot in one room, the camera pans beautifully on each character's face, capturing every expression with finesse.
The King's Speech is simple yet inspiring and a heartrending tale of silencing that quiet voice within you which keeps saying you can't do it. It is definitely not just another feel-good British drama as quoted by many. A must watch.
