Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Ned P — 12 Nov 2012

I liked the acting but that is where my exuberance stops. This movie is based on a personal strife of the man and as it was mentioned in the movie itself, a great courage to overcome the personal deficiencies.

The story is made against the backdrop of the late '30s early '40s just before the great and ominous WW2. Folks, here we have a glum picture of the class conflict ridden European country. The war is looming while poverty lurks its ugly head and many people and small children are starving.

Soldiers are preparing for the great Germany's offensive with little hope in victory. There is many men and women to choose from if you are looking for a courageous individual faced with unsurmountable difficulties.

People prevailed against all odds. What the makers of this movie choose instead is a portrayal of an arrogant, pampered and whiny member of the royal family whose confidence is shaken because his stuttering is preventing him from properly fulfilling his parasite existence.

I understand that in given circumstances the royal family's proper image would aid the overall morale of the people. However, the scenes of men and women huddling around the radio and soaking up every word or pause in the King's speech echoed empty and melodramatic for me.

This is not an action flick and a slow tempo is to be expected. If the culmination of the story is worth it, slow pace can work. Unfortunately, it did not work for me in this movie. Speech itself, both in it's substance and delivery, was nothing more than any of our average politicians would muster during a $ 500 a plate charity event.