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The King's Speech

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pwhodges:
See it.  Quite, quite brilliant, especially Colin Firth (of course).  I didn't much care for Helena Bonham Carter, but that's no big deal as she was not less than good.

Inlander:
I actually thought her performance was terrific - but maybe that's just because I can remember the Queen Mum and so the fact that Bonham-Carter made her into a likeable and even kind of cool character seemed to me to be an impressive feat. As for the film itself, I thought it was fairly standard triumph-over-the-odds fare, but certainly at the upper echelon of that particular sub-genre. Colin Firth is quickly becoming one of my favourite actors, perhaps because I welcome seeing a bit of English reserve when we're subjected to so much American emoting in cinema these days.

But Paul, no mention of Geoffrey Rush? Tsk!

pwhodges:
Oh, he was excellent as well - as was Michael Gambon for his brief appearance.  But I didn't want to end up simply listing out the cast!

Graphite:
I enjoyed seeing Michael Gambon in the sort of role he is suited to - he has this strange undercurrent of anger and frustration in everything I've seen him in, and for once that was really right for the character. Also loved seeing Colin Firth take his old, stereotypical role of repressed, verbally stumbling Brit to its natural conclusion.

CoyoteKnight:
This sounds like an interesting movie to see, but I've kind of concerned that I will fall asleep by the slow progression. Can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

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