tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post7190846778992175085..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: The King's Speech (2010)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-38998072931908150992011-03-02T19:34:44.163-08:002011-03-02T19:34:44.163-08:00Thanks for your comments Jack,
I give everyone a...Thanks for your comments Jack, <br /><br />I give everyone a fair chance at saying what they gotta say, but if I see a pattern of negative comments without any merit, they will get ignored and deleted. I like to run a blog filled with love and respect for everyone. Thanks for your suggestions, I've always been curious to check out Secrets and Lies.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-35169735660504250112011-03-02T13:44:09.053-08:002011-03-02T13:44:09.053-08:00Great review Francisco.
I fully agree with you, Th...Great review Francisco.<br />I fully agree with you, The King's Speech is a fine example of the great films Britain can produce and I'm glad it won the Oscar. It certainly deserved it!<br /><br />btw, I know it's not really my business but you really shouldn't waste your time with such commenters as the one above. People who hate something just for the sake of hating it without reasoning or backing up their arguments are annoying to say the least. <br />I fully agree with you, Britain has produced many great films such as the ones you listed and will continue to do so for many more years. I would also recommend checking out Mike Leigh's work, such as Secrets and Lies or more recently Another Year, Ken Loach is great as well, with films like The Wind That Shakes The Barley and Land And Freedom...<br /><br />Anyway, great review!Jack Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558083317361098572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-43964263084595294892011-03-02T08:51:49.015-08:002011-03-02T08:51:49.015-08:00I guess we'll have to agree to disagre Jervais...I guess we'll have to agree to disagre Jervaise, I hold many of those films and actors in high regard!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-52994107143209877442011-03-02T07:46:19.560-08:002011-03-02T07:46:19.560-08:00Francisco, geezer, my old mate, i really appreciat...Francisco, geezer, my old mate, i really appreciate you going to the trouble of making those lists but the problem is that such a high number of those films represent prime examples of what i was talking about with regards to the problem of the British film industry still producing the same garbage that they were producing 50 years ago, in fact some of the films on that list are so murderously unwatchable and appalling that i wouldn`t watch them if somebody payed me $1000 dollars to do so ! ! !. Now, with regards to the actors and actresses in the other list, i genuinely think they`re all a bunch of pretentious, talentless, tossers and farts who cant act for toffee. Francisco i think its also important for you to realise that if you only knew the things i know about Britain and British society in general you`d never waste your time with anything British ever again, celluloid or otherwise, believe me my old mate.jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-21981089455161609582011-03-02T06:22:56.346-08:002011-03-02T06:22:56.346-08:00Here are some examples of Great British Cinema:
-...Here are some examples of Great British Cinema:<br /><br />- Withnail and I <br />- A Canterbury Tale<br />- Black Narcissus<br />- The Red Shoes <br />- The Meaning of Life<br />- Time Bandits<br />- Brazil<br />- Life of Brian <br />- Oliver! <br />- Chariots of Fire<br />- Billy Elliot <br />- Horror of Dracula <br />- Curse of Frankenstein <br />- Charlie Chaplins Films <br />- If...<br />- Lawrence of Arabia <br />- Alfie <br />- Repulsion <br />- Fahrenheit 451<br />- Murder on the Orient Express <br />- Dont Look Now<br />- In the Company of Wolves<br />- The Wicker Man<br />- The Devils<br />- Straw Dogs<br />- Quadrophenia<br />- The Mission <br />- A Fish Called Wanda<br />- The Madness of King George<br />- The English Patient<br />- The Full Monty<br />- Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels<br />- Snatch <br />- Trainspotting<br />- Shallow Grave<br /><br />Not to mention all the British Actors that make great films year after year:<br /><br />Christian Bale<br />Anthony Hopkins<br />Christopher Lee <br />Ralph Fiennes <br />Rupert Everett<br />Michael Caine<br />Simon PEgg<br />Tilda Swinton<br />Rachel Weisz<br />Daniel Day Lewis<br />Ben Kingsley <br />Alan Rickman<br />Bill Nighy <br />Helen Mirren<br />Sacha BAron Cohen<br />Michael Gambon<br />JEremy Irons<br />Kate Winslet<br /><br />I mean, need I go on?Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-24227077264528588892011-03-02T04:28:27.707-08:002011-03-02T04:28:27.707-08:00@Marcus: I guess sometimes they make exceptions!
...@Marcus: I guess sometimes they make exceptions! <br /><br />@Movies On My Mind: I didnt find it dull or bland, I thought it was a well written drama.<br /><br />@jervaise: Movies on my Mind gave their opinion in their review as I gave mine, thats all, its the way they saw the film, I happen to differ.<br /><br />As for the British film industry being rubbish, I've seen far too many good British films to come to that conclusion. <br /><br />But hey, same as with any country: theres good films and there's bad films, doesnt matter what country we're talking about. I dont think its fair on your part to say every British film ever made is garbage because that just isnt so.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-48398176122554772622011-03-01T18:25:04.544-08:002011-03-01T18:25:04.544-08:00Francisco, "Movies on my Mind" was close...Francisco, "Movies on my Mind" was closer to the truth with regards to their opinion, in fact they told "the truth", "the whole truth", and "nothing but the truth" about "The Kings Speech" over on their site (i suggest you read what they said). Now, with regards to being respectful to your British readers and the British film industry in general, it is rather difficult for me to show respect towards something that has been a ludicrous pathetic joke for 122 years. Its also quite difficult to explain specifically why the British film industry has been the laughable abomination that it has been for all that time because there are such a great number of different factors and reasons that have led to the (so-called) British film industry being the murderous disgrace that it is today (and always has been and always will be). Perhaps one example would be that essentially the British film industry is still producing exactly the same unimaginative, out-moded, unwatchable hogwash now that it was producing 50 years ago, they just haven`t moved on one iota, now compare that to the astonishing leaps and bounds forward that the American film industry has made in that same 50 year period, there really is no comparison. Thats basically the reason why the British film industry is a laughable, pathetic, joke and the American film industry is brilliant, breathtaking and magnificent. Once again i emplore you to read what "Movies on my Mind" wrote on this subject over on their site, it will educate and enlighten you even more about what is arguably the biggest conn and deception in the world, namely: the (so-called..ha..ha..ha) British film industry.jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-79543422053249582952011-03-01T13:30:09.793-08:002011-03-01T13:30:09.793-08:00KING'S SPEECH was a bland affair.KING'S SPEECH was a bland affair.Movies on my Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728634451204645148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-80482241200115524412011-03-01T13:29:50.496-08:002011-03-01T13:29:50.496-08:00Ok, if the Academy likes only uplifting, happy mov...Ok, if the Academy likes only uplifting, happy movies, then why did The Hurt Locker win last year? lolMarcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437939310174555236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-84302681677497600032011-03-01T11:32:49.297-08:002011-03-01T11:32:49.297-08:00Hey Jervaise, you have to back up your opinions wi...Hey Jervaise, you have to back up your opinions with something, you cant just say something is "garbage" and thats that. Your reasons for not liking a film would be more useful then just saying something is garbage.<br /><br />Plus, I dont know what you are talking about, many fine films are British ; many of which I have reviewed on this blog, and will continue to do so. <br /><br />Dont know what you have against the British, but if your going to comment here, I would appreciate it if you did so respectfully, many of my readers and friends are British, I'd appreciate some respect towards them and everyone one in here.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-32047971965362833942011-03-01T10:52:33.197-08:002011-03-01T10:52:33.197-08:00"The kings Speech" is garbage simply bec..."The kings Speech" is garbage simply because it is British made. For 122 years (since the invention of the cinematograph circa 1889) the British film industry has been a ludicrous pathetic joke producing nothing but laughable crap for that entire time period. Think of the most appalling American film you`ve ever seen ("Plan 9 From Outer Space", "Robot Monster", "Attack Of the Killer Tomatoes", etc, etc) and it would still be 1000 times better and entertaining by itself than everything that the British film industry has ever produced put together over the last 122 years, just think about that for a mo-girl-t and hopefully you will never waste your time polluting or besmirching this marvellous site with any more British made rubbish ever again. Francisco, please make sure that you only reveiw American made films on this site from now on because (as i said) even at their absolute worst they are still infinitely better than anything that the British film industry has ever produced (or could ever dream of producing at any time in the future).jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-24476442133526307112011-03-01T09:29:12.527-08:002011-03-01T09:29:12.527-08:00Thanks for the comment Sci-fi fanatic!
As far as...Thanks for the comment Sci-fi fanatic! <br /><br />As far as inspirational dramas go, this one was top notch, with Geoffrey Rush making things all the more interesting with his likable portrayal of the goofy speech therapist.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-79851561274129835732011-03-01T04:51:23.768-08:002011-03-01T04:51:23.768-08:00Of all the oscar noms this is the one I'm most...Of all the oscar noms this is the one I'm most interested in seeing. Well, tat, The Fighter and Inception.<br /><br />I enjoyed your take on it and certainly hope its better than JBH indicates. <br /><br />Take care<br />SFFSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-22378138350272230342011-03-01T03:27:15.881-08:002011-03-01T03:27:15.881-08:00Why did you find the film to be garbage? Enlighten...Why did you find the film to be garbage? Enlighten us, I love opinionated comments.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-16836006964062806382011-02-28T18:18:06.190-08:002011-02-28T18:18:06.190-08:00How much longer are the American movie going publi...How much longer are the American movie going public going to allow themselves to be taken in by unwatchable British made garbage like this, when will they ever learn ?.jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.com