This film surprised me in many ways. This film begins with a-you guessed it-a speech. Albert was assigned to give a king's speech at Wembley Stadium. He nervous begins, and his stutter appears as a prominent problem. Hoping to find a cure his wife seeks out the aid of someone who was recommended to her from a friend. His unusual methods turn out to be bold and brilliant. Events unfold and Albert soon finds himself in the seat of the king, and having to give one of his greatest speech's of all time.I was amazed by this film. Admittedly I wasn't expecting to be so entertained. Most of the entertainment came from Geoffrey Rush's character Lionel Logue (who oddly reminds me of someone I know in real life-if he were British). I think this was a great acting choice for Rush, because it presents him as an actor who can perform other roles outside of action. I was also surprised to see Helena Bonham Carter playing the role of not only a sane housewife, but the role of a queen. Colin Firth also stood out in this film with his sensitivity to the character. This film is not heavy in drama, but it isn't gut splitting laughter either. It has moment's of both that are kept low key. This film is the story of how a king overcame his inner turmoil at the start of Britain's tribulation. The cinematography is kept dry, but it fits with the character's story. So, yay-a royal story with a happy ending! It's a change in that aspect compared to other royal films that have appeared in various films.
I give this film a 10 out of 10 stars! I found it to be a really heartfelt story that was also enjoyable. Even if the cinematography was dry-it was still worth it to watch it.
This was another surprising film about royalty. This film follows the story of a soon to be Chefess/Queen of the people of Hawi'i. However, at age seventeen the island falls into turmoil. American business owners begin protesting the Hawi'i royalty claiming that their rights were not accounted for. He father forcibly removes her from the turmoil and sends her to England to live with an old friend, and his family. 2 years later, she finds herself a young woman. She falls madly in love with the son of the man she lives with. It quickly becomes a choice between her country and love.Okay, this was a great heartfelt film. However, this film was meant to come off differently. It was meant to be a political statement for the people of Hawi'i. In full honestly I can not say that this film delivers that political message. At it's core it's a love story that gets entangled with politics. Some of the true history was moved around-as can be expected-to best fit with reel time. Now, I believe that even if it doesn't deliver a political message it captures the inner beauty of Queen/Chefess Kaiulani. At the end I found myself really enamored by the character in general, and curious about her life. The Hawi'i landscape was beautifully shown in this film. I was glad to see the landscape change based on her location, and the placement within history. The script is simple, but can get slightly complex-if your not paying attention-due to some political situations. However, the words spoken really show the character's persona's.
I give this a 10 out of 10 stars. Even if it fails to provide the full political statement it was meant to-the love of the people involved in making the film really shows. It does a great job of presenting Kaiulani to audience's around the world.
P.S. I think it'd be good to see a film from Hawi'i's stand point when the greed of business manipulated politics to try and destroy of culture. I think it would better show the political hardship that was endured in the 1880's.
Answer to last weeks blog? South Korea
Questions for today's blog:
What other role features Helena Bonham Carter as a queen?
Sweeny Todd
Terminator Salvation
Alice in Wonderland
Planet of the Apes
What other role is the actress Q'orianka Kilcher (Kaiulani) most famous for?
Pocahontas (New World)
Paikea (Whale Rider)
Cindy Lou Who (How The Grinch Stole Christmas)
Donna Keppel (Prom Night)
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