Hope to go see this at some point this week, has anyone caught it yet? As someone with a stammer I'm quite interested in it. The last film I saw on the topic was a fairly small film called rocket science back in the day.
The King's Speech
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I think that's more of a motor neuron problem bamsola
My girlfriend is doing an MSc in speech and language therapy at UCL. Her and her classmates are going to watch it this week as a geeky class night out.
Apparently it's a shoo-in for an Oscar.
Apparently it's a shoo-in for an Oscar.
Why was there never an oscar tipped film about the king's accounts when I was at uni?
Thought it was fantastic. The academy loves films about people with disabilities, so I'd expect a 'best actor' for Firth. Not that he doesn't deserve it - I work closely with somebody with a stammer and I thought he pulled it off brilliantly and also forming a character that wasn't all about the disability. Perhaps a little predictable with it's 'heartwarming' but I thought more inspirational than cheesy, which some might. And some of the scenes between Firth and Geoffrey Rush (also great) were among the best I've seen in the past year.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be
thrown in to the sea"
thrown in to the sea"
seen it fri night there. great show. well worth seeing
Seen this on Thursday. As a stammerer, I found it very interesting and could identify with Firth's character. Always find it difficult to watch someone stammer, but was an in interesting watch for someone with a vested interest. As an ordinary movie-goer though, I'm not really sure why there's the oscar fuss? As a story it's nothing spectacular imo.
Does it paint the royal family in a magnificently rosey and well-loved way?
thought this was a brilliant film with great actors. 8/10
I thought it was fantastic . I thought Firth was fabulous and Rush excellent too.
One of my fave films of recent months
One of my fave films of recent months
Thought it was pretty damn good actually.
Firth & Rush were both superb but more surprisingly Helena Bonham Carter didn't annoy the shit out of me like she usually does.
Firth & Rush were both superb but more surprisingly Helena Bonham Carter didn't annoy the shit out of me like she usually does.
If Helena bonham carter annoys you means she's doing her job, she always got the annoying part.
If she doesn't then she's not doing her job
If she doesn't then she's not doing her job
So what you're saying is that she's shit in this? Hmmmmm, interesting.
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damn, it's hard to be even type a stammer way, I agree firth deserves an oscar
damn, it's hard to be even type a stammer way, I agree firth deserves an oscar
Saw this yesterday & really enjoyed it, thought Firth's performance was fantastic.
Best movie I've seen in a while, definately Oscar-worthy.
fantastic movie
Honesty? I liked it as a stammerer didn't really appeal to me as a movie goer
Is the film in standard English? I'm gonna see it on Saturday, but I'm still not sure whether I should se him in the dubbed version or in the original version. My problem is I'm perfectly fine watching and understanding American series but I have an issue with some British accent - e.g. I don't understand a single word of Scottish.
Dubbed is rubbish. I assume you'll have subtitles anyway (and there's no Jock but a bit of strine and lots of RP).
Scottish isn't techinically a language you know.
That wuzznae Joak that wuz Pict.
I thought it was quite good, but inevitably it turned out that it was pretty poor at displaying, you know, what actually happened. For one thing, Churchill actually supported his brother for the throne, not him. Etc.
PJ's got a stammer? He hides it very well.
Saw this last night, really enjoyed it.
just saw this on DVD on Sat night. wasn't expecting much so pleasantly surprised by it. well worth a look for those that haven't seen it yet.
Finally got round to watching this last night.
I really enjoyed it actually, it was far better than I expected, and thought the interaction between Firth and Rush was first class.
I didn't expect much, and whilst i'd be in no rush to see it again, it contains some fantastic acting, and Firth in particular is deserving of the plaudits he received for his performance.
On a side not, I would hate to have a stammer, the frustration people must feel in not being able to communicate as quick as they think must be awful.
8/10
I really enjoyed it actually, it was far better than I expected, and thought the interaction between Firth and Rush was first class.
I didn't expect much, and whilst i'd be in no rush to see it again, it contains some fantastic acting, and Firth in particular is deserving of the plaudits he received for his performance.
On a side not, I would hate to have a stammer, the frustration people must feel in not being able to communicate as quick as they think must be awful.
8/10