The King’s Speech

[weirdfilms33]

Well, I had a minor problem at my screening. At Wimbledon, the film ran for about half a minute before it suddenly cut out; we waited about 10 minutes and it started again, however. Not too much trouble.

I thought The King's Speech was a perfect example of why British cinema can be very underrated. Sure, we produce our fair share of unrealistic gangster movies with horrible cockney accents (will the real Layer Cake please stand up?) but every once in a while we produce a touching, wonderfully shot film. This is it. Colin Firth gives probably the greatest performance of his career and the script is fantastic. I'm no film reviewer, but I won't hesitate in giving it 10/10. A worthy Oscar contender.

10/10

[midian]

this is a wonderful film. it has such a basic premise (trying to get the king to stop stuttering) but is excellently acted and quite gripping. it is well written and surprisingly funny. i really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing it again. when i first heard 'period drama with everyman appeal my heart sank a little. but it is fantastic. a full 10/10 from me as i couldn't fault it.

[marjoreemarjora]

Biggins said

Asked if we could see any other film instead and was only offered Due Date which we had seen!! Apology given by the femlae member of staff who took our names and email addresses for them to get in touch with us - will see if that brings any joy!!

Oh dear I was offered Unstoppable, The Tourist or the Manager then said we could have two free tickets valid to 31/1/2011 to use at any Odeon screening, not a new release tho!

He felt really bad and when I told him of the fiasco I ad had at the Omni when I turned up for Unstoppable and was told it was not on and was sent away, he thought they should have done something as I had turned up in good faith.

Never heard back from SFF despite email and reminder about that.

Hope another code comes up and you can see The Kings Speech - I will use my free tickets and go later.

[evilzadi]

i can't believe i actually had tickets and couldnt go. oh well, my friends had fun! fingers crossed for more codes

[Cortone]

Trailed up to Odeon at Westerhailes tonight in the freezing cold only to find it has been cancelled because the reel never arrived.

Asked if we could see any other film instead and was only offered Due Date which we had seen!! Apology given by the femlae member of staff who took our names and email addresses for them to get in touch with us - will see if that brings any joy!!

Oh dear I was offered Unstoppable, The Tourist or the Manager then said we could have two free tickets valid to 31/1/2011 to use at any Odeon screening, not a new release tho!

I cannot blieve that they offered you Due Date rather than King's Speech..... Mind you, I quite enjoyed The Tourist - Venice and Johnny Depp can cover cracks in a weaker story.

Hope you get the chance to see King's Speech...

[Beate]

Well, this has Oscar written all over it - mainly because the audience and jury love real-life triumph over adversity stories. I liked it very much, and Colin Firth was marvellous, as was Geoffrey Rush, but all in all I thought the story was a teensy predictive, although funny, warm and well-acted, with the snotty Archbishop of Canterbury being put in his place by our Bertie, he he. Guy Pearce's awfulleh posh Queen's accent was spot on, considering he is Australian. Timothy Spall so wasn't Winston Churchill though! And another niggle: Guy Pearce played the older brother but is 7 years younger than Colin Firth and looks it.

8.5/10

[Diane65]

The best film of the year absolutely fantastic, it certainly lives up to the hype. Colin Firth was brilliant as George V1 with an Oscar winning performance with the difficulty's he encountered with his stammer and the relationship he had with his family, no wonder Elizabeth had no time for Edward V111 and his behaviour towards his brother. Helena Bonham Carter came across as a lovely warm lady as Elizabeth, all the cast were superb in portraying the personalities of the characters. The final scenes looked like they were actually filmed within The White Room at Buckingham Palace (I'm sure it wasn't), the attention to detail was impeccable. I envy you all who are going to watch this tomorrow you are in for a wonderful night out.
10/10

[Beate]

Helena Bonham Carter played Queen Elizabeth but Elizabeth I is a different queen altogether! And Elizabeth II was her daughter, hence her later title of Queen Mother.

[Diane65]

Helena Bonham Carter played Queen Elizabeth but Elizabeth I is a different queen altogether! And Elizabeth II was her daughter, hence her later title of Queen Mother.

Oops didn't realise that I had done that I was so busy trying to find Roman numerals which I couldn't find that I got carried away Elizabeth 1 was about 500 years ago well spotted!!

[Beate]

Roman Numerals: Try a capital i for a Roman 1.