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Me too! Big time. I am so glad The Social Network did not win (tee hee)
I don't have Facebook and I fail to see the hype of it all Just being honest. I'm sure all the Gen-Y'ers wanted it to win. Tough tea and crumpets for you guys
I liked The King's Speech quite a bit and was as unsurprised to see it (and Colin Firth) win as I was to see Bertie's triumphant speech at the end of the movie.
I'm a Baby Boomer who preferred The Social Network but am not crying in my Earl Grey about it.
The King's Speech was a really good movie, but it was also a typical crowd-pleasing overcoming-the-odds-type story. Sometimes the Best Picture of the year can be a great film in all aspects, but not necessarily a feel-good story.
I was so doing the "happy, happy dance " when it was annouced Colin Firth won best actor and the film also won best picture . !!
Though I haven't seen " The Fighter " , I really felt Geofry Rush (sp ? ) got ripped in the best supporting actor catagory. I felt he so deserved it . He played beautifully against Mr. Firth in this film.
Agree, Geoffrey Rush seemed to be deserving of the OSCAR for BSA, but he was very gracious in his post-show remarks.
Not to be silly, but Rush would make a great person to play the role of Mr. Magoo should Hollywood ever be so smart to make a movie along those lines.
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I loved the movie! It was one of the best I have ever seen. I sat there with a smile on my face through most of the movie and I could tell that the other folks in the theater were enjoying it as well.
Interesting, too, that my husband, who struggled with stuttering most of his life, was quoted in the local newspaper today. After a life of shyness and always being in someone's shadow he, too, finally found his voice.
Agree. I think that he, as an actor, as well as the character he portrays (Lionel Logue), is the key figure who really MAKES this movie so good. Logue strikes me as the key figure in both the movie and the actual story of King George VI making that speech.
I was so disappointed that Geofrey Rush did not win the Oscar for this role. He was the best.
I loved this movie..it was really great to see how someone who was considered "different" overcome the odds with the help of people who cared..Geoffrey Rush did an excellent job...when it come out on DVD I'll buy it.
I saw this movie yesterday. One thing bothered me. How did royals to sit on that filthy, rat eaten sofa in the man's so called office? I would not expect a dog to sit on it but he had royals sit there?
Plus, his "office" was horrible looking anyway. I don't know who did the sets but IMO they went way overboard. At least his house was nice looking. I don't know what kind of message was given to make his office look like a wreck. One could slap some kind of nice paint on the walls at least.
Rats? How did you know it was eaten by rats. I didn't notice that, but I did notice that they were too poor to afford heat - did you see how bundled up they were? - so probably they couldn't afford a new sofa.
Rats were a meta fore. I didn't read the book so not sure why they could not afford a cleaner sofa. Hey, a cheap throw would have been better than the filthy cushions. They could be covered up. His house was nice. I guess one had to guess how cold it was since they didn't say they were cold or if they did I missed it. I know movies need to condense a lot to get to the main story so probably discussions about the heat wasn't included.
The point is did royals sit on the filthy sofa when they are use to finery? They did put on airs in some things, like what they were to be called, so why sit on a filthy sofa unless the royals don't put on airs about such things as that. Guess I need to ask someone who is an expert on royal etiquette and behavior.
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Just being honest. I'm sure all the Gen-Y'ers wanted it to win. Tough tea and crumpets for you guys 
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