I finally got a chance to watch The King’s Speech last night. Â I’ve been wanting to see it since I first started reading reviews. Â Okay, maybe I’ve wanted to see it since I heard that Colin Firth was in it. Â That certainly didn’t dampen my desire to watch it!
I watched The King’s Speech win four awards at the Oscar. Â This only heightened my wish to see the movie. Â So the question is, was it worth the wait and did it deserve the awards? Â The simple answer? Yes, yes, and YES.
The story is simple, but that makes it more elegant. Â It is well-told and well-acted. Â The language is lovely, which enhances the main impetus–the King’s stammer. Â He has trouble speaking, but has opinions that deserve to be heard. Â It’s an honest and human story, and a part of history.
The role of King George, “Bertie,” is probably Colin Firth’s best to date. Â He has become a wonderful actor, and this movie is yet another rung on his climb upward. Â He certainly deserved the Best Actor Oscar. Â Geoffrey Rush was also superb as Lionel Logue, the King’s Australian speech therapist.
My suggestion is that you go out and watch this movie. Â Run, don’t walk, as they say. Â Watch it before it leaves the theater. Â It is well worth it.