Kind of overrated.

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2011)

Don't get me wrong, I thought this movie was good. But that's the thing, it was just good. It wasn't anything amazing, mind-blowing, or spectacular, it was just...good. But I don't think it deserved best picture. There are many movies made this year that should have won. Black Swan and The Social Network. Those two movies are amazing. Any one of those should have one. I mean, this is a fine nomination I guess, but to win, really. We all know the only reason the academy picked this is because its an adult melo-drama.
The story is behind the speech impediment of King George VI, (Colin Firth) and his developing friendship with his speech coach, (Geoffrey Rush) who teaches him not only to learn how to speak better, but to appreciate and respect himself more as a person.
I did enjoy Colin Firth's performance quite a bit, though I have to say that Geoffrey Rush had the better performance and part for the role. I say both him and Colin Firth, should have won. I didn't think Christian Bale's performance in the Fighter was all that great.
The film begins with the conflicts before WWII, along with the growing issue involving George's impediment, and the failed attempt by previous doctors to fix it. His wife, (Helena Boham Carter) then finds Lionel Logue, (Geoffrey Rush) whose techniques turn out to be very unusual, but soon develops himself into a great friendship with George. Both Carter and Rush are very supportive. And Colin Firth has himself a heck of a role to play, and, as always, plays it perfectly. The performances and characters are probably the best thing about the film.
Though it does drag a little, it didn't drag enough for me to no be able to pay attention, like most draggy movies do. Its not like anything the director did could have made the movie more special, it is what it is. I like the movie, but best picture worth? No. Maybe nominated, but not win. The Social Network and Black Swan were both a lot more interesting than this. Even if the best picture Oscar had to go to this, at least give the directing Oscar to another. I mean, the directing job of The Social Network and Black Swan were both amazing! I'm not saying this director didn't work hard, but I saw commentaries on all three of these movies, showing the directing, and I gotta say that the Social Network itself easily deserved the best director Oscar, as well as best picture.
Some may find this a beautiful masterpiece, because they're into this kind of thing, I, on the other hand, find it good. Its not that great, but its not that non-great either. Its just, in the middle. If it hadn't won best picture, I probably wouldn't be talking about it, but since it did. I find it overrated because of that. I like the movie, but I don't love it.