"The King's Speech" on dvd...

[Warped9]

I suppose I'm late to the party on this one, but I missed it in theatre and only saw it last week after picking up the dvd release.

I really liked this film. It struck me that (sadly) this likely isn't the kind of film I would have watched when I was in my early 20s. Fortunately my tastes have improved as well as my sense of appreciation.

I loved the developing friendship between Lionel and Albert, and I really felt for Albert's situation and difficulty. I also quite liked Helena Bonham Carter's portrayal of the younger Queen Mother---I felt she really could have been like that in those days.

Edward really does come across as a putz here as well as a whipped puppy to Wallis Simpson.

My parents also quite liked this film and dad expressed that he hadn't realized that Albert's speech impediment was so pronounced. Mind you dad also acknowledged that he was but a young boy in the 1930s so his recall of such things might be vague.

All around an excellent film and I'm glad to have it in my library.

 

[propita]

Bought the dvd; haven’t watched yet.

We did watch the new “Upstairs, Downstairs.” Albert doesn’t have a stutter there. So I’m wondering, in future movies, will his stutter be included for realism (if the time is before working with Lionel, since it’s now well known?

 

[Warped9]

Well as I understand it Albert struggled with his impediment all his life and Lionel helped him for quite a long time to come and they remained friends throughout the rest of their lives.

 

[1001001]

Great film. Deserving of all the praise it gets.

 

[Dream]

I read a little about what the movie is about a while back. Doesn't really sound very interesting to me.

 

[IndyJones]

^It's in the execution.

 

[Thena]

They did over-emphasize the stutter for dramatic effect in this movie. You can see some newsreel footage of a speech that George VI made in 1938. While he's a little slow and has some pauses, he gets through it.

 

[Warped9]

I read a little about what the movie is about a while back. Doesn't really sound very interesting to me.

I didn't read about it, but I've known something of the story for a very long time. And it's the trailers that intrigued me as well as the opinions of some people I know and respect who had already seen the film.

 

[bigdaddy]

It's a good movie, nothing really happens, but the characters and the acting really make it amazing and enjoyable.

 

[Warped9]

Well it's certainly not an over-the-top action summer blockbuster...and in this case that's very good thing.

 

[cardinal biggles]

I got to see The King's Speech in theaters just before the Weinsteins switched out the R-rated version for a PG-13 version that cuts the scene where Bertie rattles off a string of F-words. I'll save for another time my rants about the idiocy of the MPAA for awarding this film an R in the first place, and the shallowness of the Weinsteins for reediting the film AFTER it won a bunch of Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor.

The King's Speech is worth the money whether you buy it, Netflix it, watch it On Demand, or score it from some guy selling bootlegs out of his trunk. The film is a fascinating character study, superbly acted. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and check it out now.

 

[Gov Kodos]

Wonderful, I'll have to go look around tomorrow to see if it is on sale here in Seoul yet.

 

[bigdaddy]

From what I can gather the studio wanted a more "family" film and made the PG-13 rating take over. Which is more the fact if you say "fuck" three times in a movie it's an R rated. So stupid.

What I like is they changed to PG-13 about a month ago and like 2-3 three weeks before the movie came out on disc.

 

[kevinRex]

I haven't seen the movie but I am really interested to buy this dvd copy. I have read from reviews that the movie has it all which makes it a very memorable, historical and personal drama that cant be missed. I am excited to watch it with my family.

 

[Greg Cox]

I finally caught up with this a few weeks ago. A really good movie.

 

[Thena]

I got to see The King's Speech in theaters just before the Weinsteins switched out the R-rated version for a PG-13 version that cuts the scene where Bertie rattles off a string of F-words. I'll save for another time my rants about the idiocy of the MPAA for awarding this film an R in the first place, and the shallowness of the Weinsteins for reediting the film AFTER it won a bunch of Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor.

Oddly enough, I don't think royal family would have objected to the language used. There's an old story about a man apologizing to the queen after accidentally swearing in her presence. She told him not to worry, that she was the daughter of a sailor, the wife of a sailor, and the mother of a sailor so she had heard all of those words and then some.

 

[marillion]

^^ If not THE best...

Honestly, I'm glad there is a PG-13 version out there.. My daughter would really enjoy this film, but frankly, I'd rather not have her sit through that scene as written..

Yes, I know she probably hears that language in school, but as a parent, it's my right to choose to control the things I can control when it comes to what she's exposed to.

Call me old fashioned and stodgy (sp?)... Nerts to you!