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Rating: 6/10 (3 January 2013)

I have just seen The King's speech, the movie who won some Oscars in 2010. I have to say I was disappointed which doesn't mean the movie is bad, but it certainly isn't as outstanding as its ranking may suggest.
The performances were good, but that was to be expected from such good actors. However the actors were playing stereotypes like we have seen too often in movies before. They were full of clichés like the Royal who becomes a friend with a normal citizen (message: restoring our faith in government) and shows that he is not a super human, even suffers from an impairment that can be overcome (message: if he can do it, you can do it, too).
It's an average movie for the broadest possible audience - I would call it a percentage shot movie. Everything about the movie felt calculated. The story was predictable and I had the feeling I was watching an educational didactic play. Schools should show this movie to adolescents.
There was nothing in its spirit to lift the movie and rise above the average, surprise me and make it memorable or at least linger in my mind, heart or soul for longer than the end credits.
I am aware that my review places me in the minority but I cannot ignore the calculating and uninspired aspect of this movie.