Posted by moviegeek916 on January 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Les Misérables (2012) – So I’ve been getting more into musicals lately (especially as I am going to start auditioning for them) and hey, it just so happens a new one came out at the end of the year. (Worth noting: the other big-budget musical that came out this year, Rock of Ages, is one … Continue reading →
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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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