REVIEW: The King's Speech
Rose
10/10
"I couldn’t remember the last time a movie was worth
applauding, but this movie truly deserved it."
Director Tom Hooper on set of The King's Speech
On December 10th of 2010, one of the year’s best films was released. The King’s Speech was a huge hit from the beginning. After waiting a long month I finally went to
see it!
The story introduces you to Prince Albert “Bertie,” Duke of York, who, since his childhood, has had a stutter. Bertie has seen every speech doctor in London and had almost completely given up hope to be cured if it hadn’t been for his loyal wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth convinces him to see one more therapist: Lionel Logue. At first Bertie is unsure of Logue’s unusual methods, but soon he begins to trust him and as time goes on, a strong friendship grows between them.
After Bertie’s father dies and his brother resigns from the thrown due to personal complications, Bertie is next in line to be king. This is not good news for Bertie for he fears that London will not to listen to a king who can’t even speak properly, but with the help of Logue he makes it through the inauguration ceremony. Then the war starts. Bertie is expected to give a war-time speech that happens to be three pages long and over five minutes. Bertie’s confidence begins to falter. Can he do it?
The King’s Speech tells the wonderful story of how Logue and Bertie, despite their differences, conquer Bertie's past and present fears to lead the nation into war.
Although The King’s Speech is rated “R” for language, I personally would have rated it PG-13. The main reason for its rating is because of one 30-second scene where the king uses swear words in his speech therapy, but the words are not directed at any person. I think people of all ages should see it. After the movie ended, the people in the audience applauded. I couldn’t remember the last time a movie was worth applauding, but this movie truly deserved it. The King’s Speech was nothing less than amazing. The movie will leave you touched and inspired as it did me.
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