Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 03 '11
Pros: Firth, Rush, Carter, and ensemble; story, direction
Cons: None here
Summary: If not for an unprecedented decision in English history, Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George would never have become king of his land. He would have witnessed his older brother ascend the throne and not lived to see his passing. Instead, less than a ... read more
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Jan 25 '12
Pros: Inspiring, interesting, informative and very entertaining. Excellent acting and production values.
Cons: Can't think of any.
Summary: I have a cousin with a conspicuous stammer. I have mightily resisted the temptation to tell him to watch this movie simply because I know that everyone else must have. Stammering (or stuttering) is one of the most miserable handicaps that ... read more
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Dec 16 '11
Pros: Great acting, unique direction, well-written
Cons: Little to none
Summary: The King's Speech, one of the best reviewed films of 2010, deserves every ounce of praise it received. Featuring a powerhouse performance from Colin Firth and an excellent show from his supporting cast (featuring the always reliable Geoffrey Rush and ... read more
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May 04 '11
Pros: The King's Speech is a brilliant well acted story of personal triumph and friendship.
Cons: Many will skip the film because it looks boring. It wasn't.
Summary: Now that it is out on Blu Ray, I finally got the chance to see Academy Award winning The King's Speech. I was glad I did.I've often heard the expression, It's Good to Be King. To be a prince or a princess is a fairy tale ... read more
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Mar 30 '11
Pros: Firth, Rush, Bonham-Carter, period setting, gravitas tempered with levity
Cons: No
Summary: With great privilege comes great responsibility, as they say. Well, that's not quite what they say, but in the world of British royalty it is most certainly historically accurate. Particularly in times of national strife, the royal family is ... read more
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Feb 22 '11
Pros: Acting, writing, music, everything else
Cons: (Sound of wind blowing)
Summary: I'd like to thank the Academy for waiving its typical time limits on acceptance speeches, and ABC Television for foregoing the commercial break it was going to take if someone else had won this award. Having a sitting head of state come out to ... read more
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Feb 21 '11
Pros: Touching, engrossing, occasionally funny true story.
Cons: R rating may turn away some families, but shouldn't.
Summary: When my son went on an unexpected sleepover yesterday evening, my husband and I decided to take advantage of his absence to go out and see an R rated grown-up movie. The only R rated movie at our theatre turned out to be The King's Speech. I'd ... read more
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Feb 14 '11
Pros: Great acting, excellent plot, humorous yet tender
Cons: not for everyone, brief intense language.
Summary: The King's Speech was chosen as a group compromise, but turned out to be an amazing choice. The movie is well worth seeing and is generally appropriate for all ages save a couple of scenes of heavy language. **This Review Contains Spoilers** ... read more
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Jan 16 '11
Pros: Heartening.
Cons: None.
Summary: Anyone who has ever spent some time in teaching others will appreciate the masterful English film The King's Speech. The surface story is about how an Australian speech instructor helps an British royal to grow out of stuttering so that he can ... read more
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Jan 14 '11
Pros: First, Rush, Carter and the excellent script which includes some great dry British humor
Cons: None
Summary: I had to laugh when I saw that 11 people had reviewed this film before me. Once again, Odessa, Texas is not a hotbed of new releases, especially if it's a foreign film with class. I have to say that the wait was worth it: this is ... read more
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Jan 10 '11
Pros: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Bonham Carter performances. Witty, funny, MOVING.
Cons: ridiculously Rated R for appropriate four letter language use
Summary: King George (Firth) is lighting a cigarette) Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush): Don't do that in here. George: Why not? Logue: Sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you. George: My ... read more
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Jan 05 '11
Pros: Seasoned British actors
Cons: conservative plot
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Before Queen Elizabeth II, there was King George VI, who was the younger brother of King Edward VIII (better known after his abdicated the throne as Duke of Winsor). King Georg ... read more
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Jan 04 '11
Pros: The cast & pitch-perfect dialogue.
Cons: Pacing, length, editing and the predicability.
Summary: A Film Review By: Sam Fragoso"The King's Speech"***/****It’s typical for political leaders to be great public speakers; they annunciate, carry a robust vocabulary and most of them have a specific tone. Their job is to speak ... read more
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Jan 02 '11
Pros: A Strong script delivered to us via powerful acting makes this a must-see movie!
Cons: None; R rating seems pointless as it's due to a few vulgar words
Summary: "The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. "The above tagline certainly does not sound like it belongs to one of the best movies of ... read more
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Jan 02 '11
Pros: Everything!
Cons: Minor and rare, see review.
Summary: The King's Speech. I must confess, I am NOT huge on period pieces. Though I know it was sweeping the Golden Globe nominations, and it was critically acclaimed, I was sort of reluctant to go see it. I decided to let go of my expectations, and just see the ... read more
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