Tonight I decided to visit with an old favorite and see if it still held the same appeal as the first two times I watched it.
The King's Speech became an instant favorite the first time I saw it, and each viewing has reinforced that opinion. It's an Oscar winning film with many Oscar winning performances, but its inspiring message is what hits home more each time. The Duke of York must find his voice, and through difficult circumstances works to conquer his stammering. The scenes between The Duke of York (Colin Firth) and his speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush. are extremely compelling, especially the chance to see royalty as royalty might not want to be seen (looking silly, swearing, etc.). As yet it doesn't quite rank up with my favorite film (Rain Man), but it's still a reliably good time.
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