tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post7519200111421190253..comments2021-11-17T18:44:52.738+00:00Comments on Mildly Interesting: The King's Speech: Let's not forget what the great films look likeChris David Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-51728159265431026782011-02-25T12:45:54.177+00:002011-02-25T12:45:54.177+00:00Jack - I suppose I just felt underwhelmed by it. I...Jack - I suppose I just felt underwhelmed by it. I think I would have liked it a lot more if it wasn't being put next to films I love. The Oscars caused everyone to disagree, which is probably a good thing.<br /><br />Ruth - Yeah, the performances hold it up. Though there's no way Helena Bonham Carter can win the Oscar for this, unless the campaign really is that good.<br /><br />dtmmr - It's restrained and never really sparked my interest as much as I wanted it to. Aggressively gentle, but still good, I think. Because of the performances.<br /><br />Drake - Films about royalty do go down well. That being said, it's doing well in the cinema. I'll have a look at that.Chris David Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-47362538974759856612011-02-25T10:13:46.913+00:002011-02-25T10:13:46.913+00:00I like Moviebob's thoughts that this movie is ...I like Moviebob's thoughts that this movie is designed from the ground up to be Oscar bait, and that it's not really for an audience at all.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-5253881587730653112011-02-25T02:30:23.845+00:002011-02-25T02:30:23.845+00:00It's a very generic film that we have seen don...It's a very generic film that we have seen done time and time again, but Firth and Rush bring so much flavor to this material that it all works so well. Good Review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-57413270198370270732011-02-25T02:18:55.453+00:002011-02-25T02:18:55.453+00:00I loved this film, and I know that it was basicall...I loved this film, and I know that it was basically for the performances. Without Firth and Rush (who have always been favourites of mine) this film would have been forgotten. Also, Helena Bonham Carter, while solid, really did nothing to warrant that Best Supporting Actress nomination.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-79013268689262611262011-02-24T23:47:41.961+00:002011-02-24T23:47:41.961+00:00Interesting review...
I can't say I felt the s...Interesting review...<br />I can't say I felt the same though, I think this was the best film of last year, much better than Inception and slightly better than The Social Network. <br />I wouldn't hesitate to call it a great film, sure it's calm and gentle but it's this modesty and calmness that makes it great, it doesn't overreach itself, it attains exactly what it was aiming for while still delivering some pleasant surprises. Something which I think Inception did not manage to achieve...<br />That's just my opinion though, and I fully respect your opinion, I of course don't demand that you agree with me...Jack Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558083317361098572noreply@blogger.com