Tuesday I caught The King's Speech. Of course it's good! Look at it! Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter. Please! Great period piece, and quite informative (although I am curious about how much of the truth was stretched here) film about Prince Albert's speech impediment and how he worked with an amazingly vibrant speech therapist to overcome his insecurities and actually become King George VI.
Telling you that this film is fabulous isn't enough though. Here are my bulleted reasons:
- Acting is SUPERB! Colin Firth and his expressive brow, mastering this particular 'stutter' is so impressive. Mr. Rush's exuberance is as fun as ever. I don't think I've enjoyed him in anything as Shine.
- Costumes and art direction! Helena looks divine as always. The speech therapist's office is in this loft room with this creaky floor and old sofas. It's perfect, and beatuiful.
- It portrays a very intimate look inside the Royal mind, and I find that to be touching. Prince Albert never expected to be the monarch, and 50 years before he never would have had to face the obstacles of technological public speaking that he did in the 30s, so it really paints a very interesting portrait of history.
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