“The King’s Speech” — Mathew DeKinder (Suburban Journals)
Most people who suffer from stammering are fortunate enough to have lives that don’t require them to bare their affliction to the world by giving large, public addresses. Even fewer are duty-bound world leaders whose speeches are needed to provide millions with solace and inspiration during the largest war in human history.
This unique burden fell upon King George VI, who overcame a debilitating stammer to lead his country during World War II.
His incredible-but-true story and the relationship he developed with his brilliantly unconventional speech therapist is the subject of the fantastic film “The King’s...
“Great” is a descriptive too often used by promoters and salesmen (or women). Unless you’re talking about Stan Musial or “Casablanca,” you’re dealing in hyperbole–almost all the time. Sometimes, however, there’s a happy exception, something that deserves the accolade. “The King’s Speech,” opening today, is worthy of the adjective. It’s a great movie, with absolutely stunning performances from Colin Firth, as King George VI, and Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, the speech therapist who made it possible for him to succeed. Read more of the review...
The King’s Speech – Reelworld (Webster-Kirkwood Times)
The Plot:
King George VI (Colin Firth) is deemed unfit to lead simply due to a pronounced stutter, thus, he enlists the help of Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an unorthodox speech therapist who helps George overcome his speech problems. When his brother abdicates the throne to George, Logue’s therapy helps him to inspire and lead his country through the trying times of World War.
Kent’s Take:
“The King’s Speech” is one of those meteoric endeavors that will inspire, tug at the heart strings, and flesh out a moment in history when a hair’s breadth could change the course of history.
Carol’s Take:
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