A predictable plot and uninspired direction result in a drab Best Picture winner. Every aspect of it left me cold.

The actors make this film. Past the excellent central performances by Firth and Rush we've got the sparkling Helena Bonham Carter, and then Michael Gambon and Guy Pearce are always a pleasure to watch.

The movie is good in all respects. The movie presents the relationship between King George VI and a speech therapist Lionel Logue. The onscreen chemistry between Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush portrays this very well. The acting, direction and cinematography makes this movie. The length of the movie is perfect. Overall an awesome movie, a must watch for one and all.

Gather around The King's Speech and learn fealty to royalty with the aide of deliberate acting performances and an idealised version of history. Tom Hooper's poorly-shot, tepidly written farce of Oscar bait might be among the least interesting, least rewarding biopics you'll ever witness, and all the hype surrounding Firth's dramatic turn -- inferior though it is to his display in A Single Man -- won't change that.

On the surface a very by-the-numbers "inspirational" genre film, but the subtext exploring the role of various kinds of leaders in wartime and the excellent performances let it rise above its humble plot.

* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 6 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7

Great performances all around. Much more engrossing than the premise would lead you to believe it would be.

There can be no question that, like The Queen and An Education before it, it's getting the British Accent Bump, wherein critics act like every drama with British accents is a few notches better than it actually is as to appear smart. But it's still a fine film that balances historical drama with moments of warmth and humor, with a trio of powerhouse performances from Firth, Rush, and Bonham Carter (not to mention Michael Gambon in his few minutes of screentime). The titular scene is gripping.

Good job!

A very heartwarming tale about George VI of England. The poor guy stammers so much he can hardly read a paragraph. Then he meets Geoffrey Rush and finds his voice. I think the story itself is very inspiring that even though you are a King, it doesn't mean you hold all the confidence in the world naturally. You have to find it within yourself. Rush and Firth are great... there is just no comparison. The story sounds like it could be dry but it keeps you interested all the way until the end.

You won't find better acting this year than in "The King's Speech," a truly engrossing motion picture. The performances of the entire cast are simply thrilling and I will be hard-pressed to name a better, more uplifting film of 2010.

Though 'The King's Speech' follows basic screenplay structure pretty tightly, I feel like I was waiting for something significant to happen. It's called 'The King's Speech' for a reason. Most of the film consists of two people standing and talking to each other about talking. It's interesting, yes, but I don't ever feel like there's much at stake. The importance of a strong leader is evident, but never getting outside of the walls of various palaces or apartments never lets me buy into it fully.

Solid, if extremely predictable biopic. Buoyed by great performances from Firth & Rush, dragged down by the fact that, at the end of the day, it's the story of a dude reading words from a piece of paper.

Bland and innofensive, featuring good performances and visuals, but no staying power whatsoever.

The "Oscar bait" glove fits, but it's handled tastefully. You can almost imagine this movie being made in a world without Oscars. I didn't need those little winks at the audience/Academy from Churchill, the Queen Mum & Elizabeth II, and I wish the ideas about what a Head of State is in modern society could have been a more central part of the film.

On the historical precipice of the second world war the empire faced a serious problem..the King (Bertie to the brood) had a most un-kingly stutter akin to that of the Yank Porky Pig and a bully brother engaged in unbecoming libertine whoremastery with a twice divorced trollop. Enter Lionel Logue esquire, salt o' the earth Aussie speech wizard who doesn't take shit from mouthy muggle kings. There's a warm but conventional story here with solid acting and shot after beautifully composed shot.

The King's Speech isn't a masterpiece, it falls just short of that due to being admittedly generic in the overall story which is nothing new: person overcomes disability and becomes a hero. With that said the film is far better than that due to an absolutely stellar cast and a script with incredible dialog. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are both superb heading the rest of the cast and it's fun to see some of BBC's Pride and Prejudice cast together again. Definitely worth a watch.