tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post1289612553267255754..comments2024-02-13T11:11:28.246+00:00Comments on Bishop Alan’s Blog: The Haplessness of King GeorgeBishop Alan Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13879516755776951638noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-68855040128191320802011-01-30T22:58:12.621+00:002011-01-30T22:58:12.621+00:00I confess I went off on one. At a certain point in...I confess I went off on one. At a certain point in the storyline I perceived a man with a calling he couldn't live up to redeemed by an oddball he barely trusted to become what he needed to be. The final speech felt like two speeches in one. The speech that people heard and were inspired by. And the speech as pure struggle by the man trying to deliver it. I found myself in gospel territory. And it reduced me to tears.JohnGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523464876239153536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-32276336476031928062011-01-24T09:05:23.367+00:002011-01-24T09:05:23.367+00:00Thanks for ideas about this - it's turning int...Thanks for ideas about this - it's turning into a very talked-about film, and may do more if it does well in other awards arenas. John, Guy got the speech therapist role rather thant he king, but performed it superbly, both in himself, and in his chemistry with His Majesty Colin Firth. I'd say he's definitely worth more filmic roles in future.Bishop Alan Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879516755776951638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-44513351289388001892011-01-24T01:11:07.513+00:002011-01-24T01:11:07.513+00:00Not a bad effort for an Australian TV star (Guy Pe...Not a bad effort for an Australian TV star (Guy Pearce) to play a British King. Did he sound okay to UK ears?John Sandemanhttp://eternity.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-61680697864313823002011-01-17T10:34:15.906+00:002011-01-17T10:34:15.906+00:00I loved the film, too. It handled the story with ...I loved the film, too. It handled the story with sensitivity and a quiet, unmocking humour, especially in the exchanges of Lionel and Bertie. <br /><br />"Timing isn't my strong suit."Lucy Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346977682747924108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-81483267036222981532011-01-14T14:36:48.748+00:002011-01-14T14:36:48.748+00:00I agree it was a fantastic film - if anyone's ...I agree it was a fantastic film - if anyone's been affected by stammering, you could do worse than check out the British Stammering Association http://www.stammering.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-47993321082095812642011-01-09T10:10:22.407+00:002011-01-09T10:10:22.407+00:00And yet, and yet, there is only one version of his...And yet, and yet, there is only one version of history we are allowed to believe. The good stammering Duke of York overcame his personal difficulties and made a speech at the beginning of the War without which the nation would not have had the resolve to go forward and win; Churchcill's speeches, the love of the people for the Queen Mother over many years, and the personal dedication of Elizabeth II through to the anticipated celebration of the Diamond Jubilee are just the out workings of all this. There is, of course, enough truth in that. But I felt a bit queasy at finding everything from Edward VIII's friend and supported Churchill siding with the Duchess of York to an absence of any mention of York supported appeasement airbrushing our way into this simplistic conclusion.Peter Mullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970212201798943640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-82598881971599761112011-01-09T03:36:34.240+00:002011-01-09T03:36:34.240+00:00....And I have never heard a more loud and sustain.......And I have never heard a more loud and sustained applause in a cinema, ever.evensongjunkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-14247839026714335752011-01-08T16:00:18.822+00:002011-01-08T16:00:18.822+00:00I think it's made to the Cleveland (Ohio, USA)...I think it's made to the Cleveland (Ohio, USA) area. Plan to see it this weekend. Thanks!evensongjunkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-85840724906307907542011-01-08T12:50:02.214+00:002011-01-08T12:50:02.214+00:00Thanks. You've got a very good point about Guy...Thanks. You've got a very good point about Guy Pearce. There was one scene in which I thought his profile looked The the mannerisms and character side of his handling of the role was absolutely magnificent. So, on reflection, I think I agree!<br /><br />Panning out a bit, it's fascinating how the individual faces aren't especialy as I expected but the conglomerate effect of the whole group of people looks exactly right.Bishop Alan Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879516755776951638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-28365198353205973872011-01-08T12:13:49.415+00:002011-01-08T12:13:49.415+00:00I absolutely concur - a magnificent film (and an a...I absolutely concur - a magnificent film (and an astute review of it). <br />Could not it be said that Guy Pearce (Edward VIII) made a pretty good fist of resembling his character?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com