A crowning achievement(no pun intended, I swear)

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2011)

I was surprised to see that The King's Speech won best picture at the Oscars this past year. I thought that The Social Network had caught everyone's choice. But The King's speech won, and at the time I hadn't seen it. But then I saw it a few months ago, and I think it deserved it over The social Network, even though that movie is great.
The film is about King George VI, and his struggle to master his stuttering problem. His wife(Helena Bonham Carter) has sent him to see many specialists, but one man, Lionel Logue(Geoffry Rush) is the one for the job. The film focuses on their relationship.
The acting here is just wonderful. Firth truly deserved the Oscar. I think that the academy took him for granted for way too long. But I can't forget the other two: Rush is funny and an always enjoyable presence, and Carter is, in my opinion, the best actress out there.
The film is more interesting than you'd suspect. Its mainly interesting to watch George's struggle and his rise. The last 10 minutes is the best, and the most delightful. You can't help but be charmed by The King's speech.
To be honest, this wouldn't have been my top Oscar choice. It probably would've been my third. But I am pleased for Firth, and I am pleased for the film's excellence. This is a wonderful film, and one of last years finest.
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