CENTRE FOR FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
CORE COURSE ESSAY COVER SHEET
FULL NAME: JARED PAISLEY
STUDENT NUMBER: PSLJAR001
CONTACT NUMBER: 0745847990
COURSE CODE: FAM1001F
TOPIC: FILM REVIEW
DUE DATE: 11/03/2011
TUTOR: BERNADINE JONES
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The King’s Ssspeech
A king with a speech impediment? of mass media, and in particular the
That could make public speeches radio, is another theme is this film. King
rather awkward and embarrassing. George V states in the film that kings
King George VI’s road to ‘King-hood’, only ever had to look good on the back
responsibility and the importance of of a horse, but with the invention of the
courage are the main focuses of the radio, kings were now expected to give
moving and dry-humored film, The elaborate speeches within peoples
Kings Speech. Colin Firth begins the homes.
film as the Duke of York and, after a Beautiful cinematography (Danny
series of unfortunate (or fortunate) Cohen) and a simple yet highly effective
events, he becomes the next in line to the score (Alexandre Desplat) blend together
throne, much to his own dismay. He is seamlessly to emphasise this troubling
not enthused by his new role because he and tension filled time. The director,
has had to live with a stammer since the Tom Hooper, has done a superb job,
age of 5, and is petrified of public getting the most from the actors and
speaking. The film documents his fellow crewmembers. A dramatic film
struggle to conquer his speech with quirky and cleverly written scenes
impediment, and show a nation that he is between Firth and Rush, adds the
fit for the role of King. He does so with humorous element to this cinematic
the help of a strange, quirky Australian delight. Firth has interpreted his role
speech therapist Lionel Logan (Geoffrey incredibly, and acts remarkably
Rush) and his supportive and loving wife throughout the movie. The screenplay
(Helena Bonham Carter). (David Seidler) is superbly written, and
Courage is one of the main themes with the perfect amounts of humor,
explored in the film, not only courage drama and historical accuracy it has all
for ones own gain, but for the greater the features of an Oscar winning script
good as well. King George VI doesn’t and production, which is no surprise
only want to rid himself of his disability since it won Best Picture at the Oscars.
for personal gain, but instead wants to An all round stunning movie, The
show Britain that large obstacles can be King’s Speech will keep you interested,
overcome with courage and strength. In emotional, and chuckling. Looking at the
context, this lesson was vital during the final product, it is evident that there were
time in which the film is based, the high production values in the making of
1930s, the brink of World War II. This this film, and it’s not one to disappoint.
was a time that needed tremendous Do yourself a favor and watch this
amounts of courage, strength, and was cinematic masterpiece.
indeed a large obstacle. The introduction
