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- Review count2
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- First reviewSeptember 4, 2010
- Last reviewFebruary 19, 2011
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- Average rating4.5
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5
Great Acting, story, costumes
PostedFebruary 19, 2011
GreenDolphin
from Howard County, Maryland
Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush were marvelous in their roles -- and so were the supporting actors. It was wonderful to see Helena Bonham-Carter, who usually plays the bad girl in many movies, portray a sweet and supportive wife -- although she did season what could have been a treacly portrayal with a nice sauce of wit and hauteur. Jennifer Ehle (who played Elizabeth Bennett opposite Colin Firth in "Pride & Prejudice") did a fine job as Lionel Logue's wife - the scene where she walks in her dining room and finds the Queen of England having tea at her table is just priceless. But Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill was just a caricature, as was Eve Best as Wallis Simpson, looking a bit too skinny and long in the tooth to have exerted such fascination over the prince-- who was convincingly played by Guy Pearce.
I agree with all the other reviews that noted the wit and humor of the film - there were many moments of laughter. And the costumes were beautiful. I LOVED that blue hat the queen wore! (And in fact, wasn't the Queen Mum known for her gorgeous hats?)
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
A psychological thriller
PostedSeptember 4, 2010
GreenDolphin
from Howard County, Maryland
This is not an action thriller, although there are a few high-intensity scenes of shooting and chasing. Mostly it is a psychological study of a man named Jack (or Edward?) living in a hell of his own choice, where no one can be trusted. Even the kindly priest who questions him about the state of his soul has a secret in his past. The lovely prostitute who with whom he takes up (and falls in love) could be sent to kill him. The beautiful assassin for whom he is building a specialized weapon could have him in its sights. The man for whom he works is about as lovable as a barracuda. And all this takes place in a picture-postcard Italian villa in the mountains, where nothing more dramatic than the occasional overturned haycart seems likely to happen. But even in this idyllic setting, menace lurks for Jack around every shadowy corner. Eventually he recognizes where the real threat lies, and he takes measures to avert it in a way that you will not expect. But he does not escape unscathed.
The only uplifting feeling one can bring away from this movie is that at the end, he is able to recognize who was true and who was false.
Although the film isn't for everyone, the scenery is gorgeous, so are the women, and the acting is superb. I just wish there were a bit more explanation for what happens to the woman in the opening Swedish scene.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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