F f f f fantastic!

Rating: 9/10 (9 June 2011)

Yeah I know this one is late. But when you have young kids, you have to pick and chose your battles. Add in the astronomical cost of movies and you find yourself letting "The Kings Speech" work its way into your Netflix que. That says nothing of the quality of the film. Its just that when you see maybe 6 movies a year, you should spend those dollars on films that need to be seen on the big screen. Films like the previous 2. But lets not confuse the issue here, they are not in the same league. Your lucky if you catch 3 great movies a year (a number that is growing smaller and smaller by the year). But "The Kings Speech" is that great movie. A subject I knew very little about fleshed out in a beautiful narrative with a cast that acts the hell out of it. And that is how you end up winning Best Picture. Collin Firth was fantastic, tugging at your heartstrings one moment and than setting you off in a rage the next. Geoffrey Rush paces him turning in a performance that makes this acting thing look easy. The biggest surpass was Helena Bonham Carter who steals every scene she is in. I am sure you are sick of hearing the praise this movie is slathered in. Everyone knows its great. If you haven't seen it yet, you will go in EXPECTING great. And I don't think you will be disappointed. Its a truly good movie. It makes you appreciate what can be done when you have a great story and great actors. Its something we can only hope to see more of.