Movie Review: The King’s Speech (2011)

Watched “The King’s Speech” today, and boy, what a story, really!

No, I don’t mean the bad reviews, but “The King’s Speech” really gets into its centre point. The story is simple, straight to the point; though I must admit, that the whole plot is pretty predictable right from the beginning. It’s a matter of how the director arranges his ensembles and how he fits those pieces together.

The movie is picture-perfect, making it too good to even look at. Yes, there’s a pun there. The picture-perfect quality gives it another plus point, even you hate the whole idea and plot. Simply put it, even if you dislike the story, you can still marvel at the cinematography.

The story starts off shakily, where it appears to be draggy in the beginning before settling in into some final scores. The result is simply marvelous. There are a lot of familiar faces throughout the movie, but three main leads (Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush) stand out the most. Oh, it’s such a relief to be able to see Carter plays a “more normal” role, and she shows us that she hasn’t lost any of her magical touch – be it a subtle or weird roles.

The movie boost an excellent camerawork, playing mostly with “the rule of third.”  The effect is magical and stunning.

“The King’s Speech” isn’t for everyone, though. If you enjoy melodramatic work, this is the perfect treat for you. And unless you don’t mind a slow story, the movie can be enjoyable. Otherwise, my advice is, stay out of the majesty’s way.