tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post5451328718396317795..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: D-d-d...Diction LessonsSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-61679798957192065612020-02-07T12:35:56.923-06:002020-02-07T12:35:56.923-06:00W.E. from 2011 is the story of Wallis Simpson, bel...<i>W.E.</i> from 2011 is the story of Wallis Simpson, believe it or not directed by Madonna.<br /><br />It was pretty strongly panned by critics, but I did hear some praise for Andrea Riseborough in the title role.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-28068328592967762072020-02-05T07:12:56.358-06:002020-02-05T07:12:56.358-06:00I think Guy Pearce did a great job of portraying E...I think Guy Pearce did a great job of portraying Edward VIII, his character is a complex one, it would be interesting if they made a film about him and Wallis Simpson, not sure if that's been done? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753278231320232946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-59732429855782433392011-11-01T14:29:04.650-05:002011-11-01T14:29:04.650-05:00I liked this movie during its release but I keep f...I liked this movie during its release but I keep forgetting what was actually special about it (the Best Picture contenders that year were a goat fuck, this and two more were the only deserving ones).<br /><br />I also love how you point out the dynamic between Firth and Pearce. The latter does make a good bully, though.Paolohttp://okinawaassault.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-80785766310118484232011-10-31T22:34:30.256-05:002011-10-31T22:34:30.256-05:00Often, when a movie gets a lot of acclaim very qui...Often, when a movie gets a lot of acclaim very quickly, there is a backlash. I think this tends to happen more with dramas and romances than with other genres. Fanboys tend to react negatively to straight drama being seen as worthwhile. The same thing happened to <i>Titanic</i>, which still catches a lot of grief.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-24780582634713922412011-10-31T03:21:26.675-05:002011-10-31T03:21:26.675-05:00I loved this movie and I can't understand why ...I loved this movie and I can't understand why it seems to be so unappreciated among film buffs. <br /><br />I love Social Network and True Grit as well, but I don't think they did the wrong thing to give the Oscar to this one.<br /><br />By the way I listened to a wonderful one hour long interview with the scriptwriter done by the podcaster Jeff Goldsmith who has specialized in making interviews with the writers. It gave a lot of interesting background information about the making of the film. For instance the queen's mother had him promice not to make it until she was dead. So that delayed the movie 25 years....Jessicahttp://www.thevelvetcafe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-60761403228204734082011-10-29T15:03:49.401-05:002011-10-29T15:03:49.401-05:00It's a strange film that humanizes a man who, ...It's a strange film that humanizes a man who, in many respects, is far removed from the typical human experience. George VI mentions this at one point--he says that when he goes through the city, he's aware of how little he knows of the day-to-day of his subjects, and vice versa. <br /><br />The fact that we end up rooting for the guy is evidence of a great script, solid direction, and one hell of a performance.<br /><br />A big part of his humanizing is the stutter. Another part is his obvious sense of humor at his own expense. A bigger part (for me) was him shouting profanity at the top of his lungs.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-23445872023833790882011-10-29T05:32:42.354-05:002011-10-29T05:32:42.354-05:00Agreed, it's an awesome film, although I'm...Agreed, it's an awesome film, although I'm one of many who also thinks it shouldn't have won Best Picture. Great review, man.Vik V.http://filmiac.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-3207516216186916312011-10-29T00:36:12.610-05:002011-10-29T00:36:12.610-05:00So whether you can tell the difference between Geo...So whether you can tell the difference between George V and George VI like it’s no big thing or are quite content with stopping at “Let them eat cake,” The King’s Speech is a great little movie that somehow manages to turn a speech impediment into something worth cheering over. Great review.Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com