Well, tonight is the night! All of Hollywood will be out in full force to attend the much anticipated Golden Globes. While I admit, I don't like the idea of award shows (they're already incredibly rich and famous, do they need awards to prove how much better than the rest of us they are?) but I'm addicted to them. Perhaps it's my voyeuristic nature. Either way, I'm excited for one of my personal favorite movies to walk away with as many awards as possible.
For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, I want to plug the King's Speech as many times as possible. When the trailers came out, I was hooked. I'm a HUGE fan of Helena Bonhem-Carter, and it was fabulous to see her shed the typical characters (Belletrix Lestrange from Harry Potter, and Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd are two typical roles) and step into the role of a gentile, proper woman- a queen! I didn't know much of Geoffery Rush other than his roles as Barabosa and Javier, and I had only ever seen Colin Firth in Mama Mia. After seeing Firth doing an interview on the Today Show, I knew I had to see it.
So, we searched. Only one theater was playing it locally and it was the Sundance theater. It was a bit of a hassle getting there (we passed at least two different theaters on the way). But, it was so, so worth it.
For anyone who doesn't know what the story is about, I'll give a brief run down. It's the true story of Prince Albert (Firth), the second oldest son of King George the 5th. He was a military man, but he truly loved his country and knew that the choices his family made would impact everyone. After his father's passing his brother David abdicates the throne to marry a woman from Baltimore, and Albert is thrust into the spotlight to become the country's king. After years of abuse and ridicule for his speech impediment, his wife (Carter) finally finds a doctor to help Albert with his stutter. The relationship between Lionell Louge (Rush) and Albert is really what makes the film.
It was by far one of the most amazing movies I had ever seen. It draws you in immediately, and even almost 3 hours later, I didn't want the film to end. Carter pulls off the role of the future queen so beautifully, and I really hope this opens some new doors for her. Rush is one of my favorite characters. His role as the speech defects coach was hilarious and offered some light-hearted laughter to what was otherwise a serious drama. And then, there was Firth. Just, brilliant. His portrayal of King George the 6th was so amazing and heartbreaking at the same time, and you couldn't help but feel everything he felt. I cried, I laughed and I was honestly nervous each time he had to speak publicly.
I'm hoping this sweeps the awards, not only tonight, but at the Oscars as well. Each of the actors involved in this film deserve them and I'll be watching with great expectations! I'm also a huge fan of Inception, which is up for awards tonight as well, and while I haven't seen it yet, I love the idea behind The Social Network (the Facbook movie) because it's a movie about our generation. I also love Jesse Isenberg (Zombieland, anyone!?) and I'm happy he's being recognized for his role as Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerburg.
Do you have a favorite? Which movie(s) do you suggest? Let me know here!
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