Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, this historical drama features Colin Firth as George XI, the new King during WWII who has a serious stutter.
I saw this teaser and KNEW it was going for the big awards. For that reason, I put off seeing it until after the Oscars. It was magnificent. The subtlety was absolutely breath-taking. Helena Bonham Carter, who didn't win her Best Supporting Actress nomination, was the essence of control. It's strange to think she's married to the king of camp in real life (Tim Burton), but she still holds her own. Colin Firth definitely deserved his award, his voice, his mannerisms, they were perfect. Geoffrey Rush was also excellent, the chemistry between him and Colin was very natural and well-formed. I also really liked the whole look of the movie, with the costumes and grayish lighting of it all. Very British. It's a rather strange topic for a movie, so specific, but even with its historical context, it's still very relevant in today's world. War is always with us and we all need someone to look to during times of trial. This movie showed how one man, even with a speaking problem, can rise to meet the challenge.
No comments:
Post a Comment