Hello, I'm Narumi.
I’m sorry to be late to post my blog.(dead line was November,16)
I introduce to one movie The King’s Speech.
I have just finished a presentation about this film in my film study class.
At film study class, one of the students has presentation about one film that won or nominated Oscar at Academy Award.
I choose The King’s Speech as a film on my presentation, because I was very moved when I saw this movie at theater.
The King’s Speech is based on the true story.
You can hear his real speech.
King George Ⅵ suffered from his stuttering, he has to speech for all citizens.
A key aspect is that "The King's Speech" is based on the true story of the relationship between Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist, and Albert, the Duke of York, who was forced to confront his debilitating stammer in the years leading up to his 1936 coronation as King George VI.
I researched the movie reviews on a big paper in the U.S.
“The King’s Speech” takes a relatively begin view of the monarchy, framing Albert as a somewhat poor little rich boy condemned to live in a fish bowl, an idea that Mr. Hooper unwisely literalizes by overusing a fisheye lens.
Like many entertainments of pop-historical type, “The King’s Speech” wears history lightly no matter how heavy the crown.
Manohla Dargis/The New York Times/November 25.2010
There’s a sly moment when Bertie is wistfully transfixed by a motion-picture newsreel of the epoch’s most potent orator, Germany’s new chancellor, Herr Hitler. Now there’s a fellow who doesn’t hold back! (George Orwell was only one of many who believed that the hooplah inherent in a constitutional monarchy saved Britain from domestic fascism.)
The grand finale has the whole nation listening as invisible Lionel “conducts” the King’s declaration of war in ’39—hard-won eloquence discreetly goosed by Hooper’s use of gradually swelling background music. That’s the official Rocky moment, although the movie really finds its voice in those therapy sessions, when it bids to be a feature-length episode of In Treatment.
J.Hoberman/Village Voice/November 24,2010
The King’s Speech is evaluated a lot of critics, but some say that this movie has a problem that it is not completely true story.
Will Hitler Kill "The King's Speech"?
The New York Times today raised an interesting question about the Oscar front-runner for best picture, "The King's Speech." It wondered whether the real King George--who aggressively endorsed a policy of appeasement toward Hitler, something the film entirely ignores--might derail the film's chance for capturing the golden statuette.
The Jewish Times Submitted by Eric Herschthal on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 20:05
I’m interested in the two aspects of one film.
Narumi Tsunashima
As you said, I have known the truth that Hitler thought of establishing good relationship with England in 1930s, after world war 2. But I have no thought about the linkage between the movie "The King's Speech" and the policy of appeasement. Your insight is very marvelous! I want to watch this movie again because of your article. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMasashi Yamada
This is the movie I wanted to watch. Thank you for your recommendation!!
ReplyDeleteSurely, if this movie wasn't made by true story, it also wasn't worth watching too much. But, this was released as true story and made as movie. Anyway, I would like to watch this movie.
Kako Furukawa
What actually happened between Hitler and King George? I didn't know of any big thing, and maybe I missed it in the movie. So, like Masashi, I think I should watch this movie again.
ReplyDeleteMs. MacGregor