tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post8868410282342144369..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: The King's Speech [2010]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-77607891410382884582011-04-17T23:16:42.898+05:302011-04-17T23:16:42.898+05:30Yes, there indeed are aspects of the film that are...Yes, there indeed are aspects of the film that are formulaic, and that was precisely the reason why I expressed greater love for The Queen. It was the acting of the two principal characters that made the film such a treat to watch.<br /><br />As for Oscar, I agree that it does tend to dish awards that make it look commercial at times. But then again, I'd say it also does award a lot of very good films too. So I'm not much averse to it.<br /><br />Thanks for joining in the discussion.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-35784941358705503742011-04-17T14:26:35.004+05:302011-04-17T14:26:35.004+05:30You're right, the bond/friendship between Firt...You're right, the bond/friendship between Firth and Rush gave the film some warmth and humour, although the other characters I thought were fairly forgettable, such as Helena Bonham Carter. <br /><br />I didn't think the film deserved oscar for best screenplay or best picture, to me it was a pretty formulaic "come good in the end", redemption story we've seen many times before. Then again, people say the oscars is the most commercial of the awards shows, so maybe it's to be expected. The independent spirit awards are far more interesting to me these days.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-86371862145408242832011-04-14T21:06:20.301+05:302011-04-14T21:06:20.301+05:30Well, for me, King's Speech wasn't as much...Well, for me, King's Speech wasn't as much about an unpredictable plot, as it was about the performances & the buildup of the character, mood and the interactions between the protagonists. Thanks for stopping by.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-76780193512289805322011-04-14T16:29:05.141+05:302011-04-14T16:29:05.141+05:30"The King's Speec was just too predictabl..."The King's Speec was just too predictable and hollywood for me, although credit to the acting, and hats off to the way they made the atmosphere feel like the past.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-45978454182484068392011-04-03T22:31:06.647+05:302011-04-03T22:31:06.647+05:30Fair enough I guess. I always maintain films, and ...Fair enough I guess. I always maintain films, and arts in general, are entirely subject. Yeah, both are extremely good films. I loved Queen and would rate it higher, but then, given your candid assessment of the 2 films, I can very well appreciate your point of view. Thanks for initiating the discussion Sam.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-92125245754292229932011-04-03T21:33:48.579+05:302011-04-03T21:33:48.579+05:30Shubhajit, it may indeed lack the profundity of TH...Shubhajit, it may indeed lack the profundity of THE QUEEN, but all and all I still found it a bit better movie. Don't get me wrong, I liked THE QUEEN quite a bit, but THE KING'S SPEECH just pushes all the right buttons. Even if that seems like a rather dubious recommendation, it's posed in the best sense. Yes I agree that Firth (in his Oscar-winning performance) and Rush are wonderful (as is Carter, Jacobi and a few others; only Spall is miscast) and Alexander Desplax makes excellent use of Beethoven's Seventh. It's lovingly set, costumed and shot, and the picture is set at an irresistible time. A real audience-pleaser and done with consumate craftsmanship.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com