Seen Jan. 1 at Rave Westroads
Happy New Year! We kicked off 2011 by seeing one of the best films of 2010 - perhaps the best. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush put on an acting clinic, and it was great to watch Helena Bonham Carter turn in a smart, solid performance without a witch hat. (See how many Harry Potter characters you can spot in this stellar British cast). It's the kind of movie-going experience that renews your faith in the potential of humans - the audience clapped when it was over, which is a rarity in Omaha. It also made me long for the days when hats were a staple in everyone's wardrobe.
Bonus Bones: 10
Five bones each for the two Corgis that followed the family - including the eventual Queen of England and her sister - around the palace.
If you google some variation of "King George VI speech," you can find and listen to the speech that is the climax of the movie, courtesy of the BBC Archives. Amazing ! He sounds just like Colin Firth !
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