There are so many grand elements here, a 100-word review would be an insult. Where do I start? Colin Firth's once-in-a-lifetime performance? The captivating Firth-Rush chemistry? The fascinating screenplay? The engaging subtlety of British wordplay? Or even ... the clever speech therapy session camera angles? Reminiscent of The Queen, this is a movie run entirely by the beautiful flow of words (or lack thereof, at moments of the protagonist's stammering). A good example where if any element in a film is anywhere less than perfect, the entire film may fall apart. Don't even dare betting against Colin Firth's Oscar win.
Mo says:
simple things for simple people may be breathtaking for the important ones. Colin Firth with an innocent face and a supportive wife wanted to conceal the relationship of the family by finding a cure..many good results to be learnt about self-esteem and assiduity beyond common titles are pointed...and at last the happy end!!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I've seen someone make an incredibly exciting movie-end climax scene ... by just using a speech!
ReplyDeleteThe movie "The Damned United" by the same director is highly recommended.