The King’s Speech (2010)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The King’s Speech(2010) — Who would have guessed that elocution lessons could make for a movie this good?  Apparently King George VI of England (who only ascended to the throne because his brother abdicated) had a very pronounced stammer.  Being King in the age of radio (the 1930s), one needed to make speeches (especially when … Continue reading →

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Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009) — So there was a tremendous amount of hype on these movies and from the first chapter I’m not sure that it’s going to live up to it.  That’s what I hate about hype.  Taken on its own, this is a good movie, but not … Continue reading →

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The Remains of the Day (1993)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 22, 2011 · 1 Comment 

The Remains of the Day (1993) — Having recently finished the brilliant Kazuo Ishiguro book on which this film is based I decided to watch this movie.  Doing so was a reminder of why it’s often best to place a certain distance between the completion of a novel and viewing its film adaptation.  All in … Continue reading →

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The Queen (2006)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Queen (2006) — Now that I have finally seen all three I think this is the best of Peter Morgan’s “Blair Trilogy” with Michael Sheen. Of course in this film Sheen’s portrayal of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair takes a backseat to Helen Mirren’s deservedly Oscar-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II. There are … Continue reading →

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