2. The King's Speech
Its critics will argue that hey, this guy got to be king and live a life of luxury with his family. Why should I feel bad for him because he has a hard time speaking in public? But if you can manage not to feel a twinge of sympathy while watching those painful scenes where the then-Prince Albert struggles to get a single word out while everyone else looks around uncomfortably, you've got a heart of stone. The King's Speech perfectly captures the pressure and sense of helplessness King George VI must have felt, after being thrust into a role he wasn't prepared for. He knows that, heading into a major conflict with Germany, his country needs a leader, and he's scared that he won't be able to live up to it. The tension is palpable as he has to give a radio address discussing the impending war, and Colin Firth is brilliant as the man who fights to be the king his people need.