Film/TV Jan 26, 2011 at 11:06 am

The King of Stutterland

Charles Mudede
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Only if they were Corgis.
Will in Seattle on January 26, 2011 at 11:14 AM Report this
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Shame it's not a movie about a deeply ignorant and bigoted individual - you'd love it...
on January 26, 2011 at 11:15 AM Report this
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The Stranger, beating dead horses since 1991. Your visceral hatred of this movie is baffling.
danindowntown on January 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM Report this
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I am also annoyed by the surplus of praise being dumped on The King's Speech, but fuck you.
David Schmader on January 26, 2011 at 11:22 AM Report this
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The King's Speech is hated by anyone with a brain because it's fucking retarded. OMG DUDE THIS GUY WHO WAS BORN INTO OBSCENE WEALTH HAS SUCH AN INSPIRING STORY; HE LEARNED TO NOT STUTTER WITH THE HELP OF A PRIVATE COACH!!! HOW AMAAAAZING!

Oh wait, no that's not amazing or inspiring at all. It's fucking stupid because he's fucking rich as shit and never had to work a day in his life. Of course he fucking overcame stuttering. But even if he hadn't, who gives a fucking shit?

Fuck royalty.

Fuck that movie.

Fuck the oscars.

Fuck you.
Dave M on January 26, 2011 at 11:27 AM Report this
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@5 Hahaha. I had a similar reaction to "Rudy". I didn't care about a guy giving it his all to play football. Then they re-worked the idea except with navy divers in "Men of Honor". Slightly better.
JPR on January 26, 2011 at 11:33 AM Report this
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What is a Gloud dog?!?!?
Hegemony Cricket on January 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM Report this
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@6: I also do not like Rudy at all. My reaction to that movie was "Who gives a shit?" as well. A lot of movies people label as "inspiring" are actually retarded.
Dave M on January 26, 2011 at 11:38 AM Report this
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I hated Rudy and Men of Honor (Cuba Gooding is a horrible, horrible actor). The Queen, the film, is just as bad - a rich privileged bitch learns to be nice and (under pressure) gives a speech to quell the masses.

The real Queen E. looks like she has that old lady smell mixed with the essence of old teabags.
CommonKnowledge on January 26, 2011 at 11:55 AM Report this
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"HE LEARNED TO NOT STUTTER WITH THE HELP OF A PRIVATE COACH

Actually, the private coaches weren't able to help him. A guy who wasn't a real doctor and who would normally never be spoken to by a King is the dude who eventually helped with his speech problems. Logue's story is a big part of the film.

Also, for a third or so of the film Firth isn't even the King.

Not a perfect movie at all, but lots of you peeps who will never see the movie are missing some of its points.

stinkbug on January 26, 2011 at 12:07 PM Report this
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Did anybody like Radio? I watch that movie every time it's on the tube.
ssemekim on January 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM Report this
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I could not care less about this movie or the struggles of the born rich...

But really, this is a stupid post.

Disability advocacy group supports film that focuses on their disability. SCANDALOUS
Asparagus! on January 26, 2011 at 12:11 PM Report this
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Ok, I totally get that overcoming stuttering may not seem like such a grand thing. I also get annoyed at movies about "inspiring stories." BUT! As someone who has overcome a stutter (and does not expect a movie to be made about him), being compared to a barking king is just a little insulting. Lest anyone think that this is a minor thing, envision those times when you are put on the spot in a big meeting, or have to speak publicly, and then imagine that feeling every time you open your mouth. It's debilitating in a silent, emotionally traumatic way that no one really sees unless you've experienced it. You can have your class warfare on your own, but please don't spout shit about something you obviously know nothing about.
Gordian on January 26, 2011 at 12:15 PM Report this
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If people are so fucking pissed about this movie (which at this point I hope wins EVERYTHING!!!) perhaps YOU should make a movie that will meet your expectations and hope it gets picked/

Why did this movie get so many awards? Probably because there was
Cato the Younger Younger on January 26, 2011 at 12:16 PM Report this
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SO MUCH FUCKING SHIT THIS PAST YEAR!!

sorry my post got cut off
Cato the Younger Younger on January 26, 2011 at 12:18 PM Report this
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The scars of colonialism run deep apparently.
Gern Blanston on January 26, 2011 at 12:35 PM Report this
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"gloud dog"???
bigyaz on January 26, 2011 at 12:38 PM Report this
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@10: Are you fucking kidding me? Your big defense is that Geoffrey Rush's character is not TECHNICALLY a private speech coach? Ok well whatever the fuck he is, the ROLE he fulfills is that of a private speech coach who assists the rich dickhead in getting rid of his speech impediment.

I may not be a licensed plumber but I think if somebody tells you a story about me being hired to come over and fix their toilet you would not be wrong to call me the plumber.

@16: I would be just as pissed if it were about some wealthy American who was born into riches and his BIG HUGE CHALLENGE in life was overcoming a fucking speech impediment. OH WHOOPITY DOO!!!!
Dave M on January 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM Report this
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@ 18 - You have a lot of anger, my friend. I hope you find other more productive ways of channeling it. Like knitting.
Gordian on January 26, 2011 at 12:51 PM Report this
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It's nice to see Goldy's commenters drifting over here.
gloomy gus on January 26, 2011 at 12:51 PM Report this
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@17, for me it means proudly loud. I have a feeling i picked it up from Finnegan's Wake, but can't be sure.
Charles Mudede on January 26, 2011 at 12:52 PM Stranger Staff
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Yeah, I mean it's no teenager shaking her ass to the Merengue, right? Now THAT'S good cinema.
Banna on January 26, 2011 at 12:56 PM Report this
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This is what Christopher Hitchens has to say about "The King's Speech" beginning with: The King's Speech is an extremely well-made film with a seductive human interest plot, very prettily calculated to appeal to the smarter filmgoer and the latent Anglophile.

http://www.slate.com/id/2282194/

Rhett Oracle on January 26, 2011 at 1:20 PM Report this
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Well, if Charles disliked it, that's reason enough for me to see it.

And @14: Charles DID make a movie, didn't you see it? It was called Police Beat. Maybe he's still bitter it didn't win any awards.
slappy on January 26, 2011 at 1:21 PM Report this
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@24 it didn't? are you sure about that?
Will in Seattle on January 26, 2011 at 1:38 PM Report this
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@24: I'm pretty sure you'll see "Won" in the Result column on this page more than once:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383965/awar…
stinkbug on January 26, 2011 at 1:43 PM Report this
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It really is not pleasant to be someone who stutters. And many people who suffer so will never overcome it.

Stutterers are treated utterly without decent regard by their peers; this only exacerbates the problem.
Central Scrutinizer on January 26, 2011 at 1:45 PM Report this
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Meh, I liked the movie. I'm not a huge fanboy of the monarchy, but I thought the film was well written, and extremely well acted. Whether you love or hate kings, Colin Firth very much deserves the acting nomination for his performance. And for people into in history, the movie is extremely accurate and interesting.
Reverse Polarity on January 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM Report this
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Oh Slog, give it a rest about The Kings Speech being a bad, undeserving film and how The Social Network deserves more attention and praise. Yes, The Social Network was well done, but in the end, it's a film about fucking facebook. Sure, you could say that Kings Speech is about a "fucking stutter," but it ends up being so much more powerful than you think. Those of you bitching about the Kings Speech might try actually seeing it instead of just judging it after having read some shitty review. It's actually pretty phenomenal. This film really isn't about being rich or being King or the Royalty, it's a human story and it's quite poignant and inspiring.
cherrytomato on January 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM Report this
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@29 Funny thing, I had zero interest in seeing it until it started getting all of this supposed backlash. It struck me (and still strikes me) as nothing more than Oscar bait. It's the kind of movie nobody will remember in 10 years, except maybe those who put too much stock in the Academy Awards.
T on January 26, 2011 at 2:21 PM Report this
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@ 24 & 26: I stand corrected. On the other hand, all those awards are the film world equivalent of Little League trophies, and none seem to have been bestowed on Charles himself.
slappy on January 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM Report this
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Much as Churchill used his powers of oratory to rally the British people (and the rest of the English-speaking world, for that matter) during WWII, the British monarch also played a parallel role. In Britain and its Commonwealth, the monarch is their symbol of nationhood, same as the flag is in the USA.

Bertie was going to become king (with the widely foreseen abdication of his brother David) and it was damned well important that he be able to communicate with his people in the media of the times, and the most important of those was radio.

It's difficult to overestimate the role that Lionel Logue played in making George VI a successful wartime king.

And it's just a great movie, deserving of all its accolades. Go see it.
Citizen R on January 26, 2011 at 2:27 PM Report this
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It was a good movie, but oscar worthy? Not that I think the oscars are worth much, other than providing a passable list of movies with a little intelligence, but I don't see how these were stellar performances at all. Especially Carter, she's what, in the movie for all of 10 minutes?
OuterCow on January 26, 2011 at 2:49 PM Report this
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Dave M, you really oughta lay off the Ayn Rand. Not every story needs to be about an underappreciated, angular Everyman.
balderdash on January 26, 2011 at 4:50 PM Report this
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Never go full stutterer.
Free Lunch on January 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM Report this
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My husband posted this link to my FB wall along with the note, "Douchebag gets douchy again". Lol. Now I see Charles Mudede in the comments section bragging about having read Finnegans Wake. The douchiness continues.

Anyway, I thought this movie was great, but I could see how it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea. The idea that anyone would be outraged by it, however, is absolutely pathetic ...

@ Dave M -- I agree with others about your anger issues. Seek help. Possibly from a private coach. Hopefully you're lucky enough to have been born into royalty and will be able to afford it. Then again, if you WERE lucky enough to have been born into royalty, I guess you wouldn't have anger issues since rich people never have problems. So ... never mind.
Amanda on January 26, 2011 at 9:57 PM Report this
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@34: I'm not some Randian retard, I'm a ultra-liberal, neo-socialist. Duhr. You assume because this movie and the people worshipping it annoy me that I'm an objectivist? You're stupid.

@36: Oh shut the fuck up you imbecile. Just because I'm swearing like crazy doesn't mean I'm taking this shit seriously. F-bombs are fun, and insulting shit you don't like is fun too. Check it out: you and your husband eat bowls of boogers all day long.

Seriously, though, this movie is retarded and everyone who loves it should go die in a fire.
Dave M on January 27, 2011 at 7:32 AM Report this
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Well I clearly stand corrected. You don't sound crazy at all.

(See, quietly belittling people can be even more effective than swearing!)
Amanda on January 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM Report this

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