Showing posts with label Colin Firth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colin Firth. Show all posts

28/12/2011

Film 352/365, Day 361/365 – The King’s Speech

Anyone that knows me probably wouldn’t describe me as a monarchist, that said however this is actually a very good film with an interesting story and some good characters.  For me Geoffrey Rush stole the show as the speech therapist.  There are some very funny moments most notably the swearing!

Synopsis:  This tells the story of the King George VI who suffered from a stammer which made addressing the public very difficult.  He had never intended to become king but when his brother abdicated the throne so that he could marry a twice divorced American he was the next in line.  To overcome his problem he seeks the help of an unorthodox therapist.

27/02/2011

Film 49/365, Day 57/365 – The Accidental Husband

Emma Lloyd is the self proclaimed relationship guru and through her radio show she tells people how to find a suitable partner.  When she advises one of her callers that the relationship she is in is doomed, she doesn’t count on her ex to coming looking for some retribution.  Emma, herself due to be married finds that she is mysteriously already married and so it begins.

Has there ever been a more formulaic romantic comedy than the Accidental Husband?  It covers just about every possibly cliché you would expect and not with any real gusto.  In fact I challenge you to try and predict the story using just the first paragraph of this blog.  You’ll probably get it fairly spot on.  Yawn!