Pure Excellence.

Rating: 9/10 (22 March 2011)

Most of the film's on my watch list for 2011 are either sci-fi or superhero movies. I could never have predicted this to be such a hit.
I understand the amount of hype that is surrounding this film, and normally I recommend staying away from the hype, but here I'll make an exception. The King's speech is simply a masterpiece.
The storyline itself is simple, yet incredibly intriguing. The direction of the film is beautiful making it a sheer joy to watch. I was never once bored, in fact I was completely entertained every second of the film. But the real reason I watched this film was, not because of the story, but for the acting. It shouldn't come as a surprise, but Collin Firth is truly astonishing. His performance is more than Oscar worthy, and deserves to be always remembered. In fact, it was not acting. Collin Firth became the character of George VI. Also Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter both did a marvellous job in the film.
This film went straight to my list of must-own films, and I suggest everyone else do the same. A film like this is extremely rare, and deserves all the praise it can get. There is only one word that can sum the film up. Masterpiece.