Tom Ford -- brilliant designer and all around hottie -- has released his first effort as a director. Well, to be fair, he is also the co-writer and producer of the breath-takingly beautiful film A Single Man. Colin Firth stars as George, a college professor in LA in the early '60s who is dealing with the sudden death of his partner of 16 years and, because of the time-period he lives in, only has himself and his long time best friend/fag hag Charley, played by the fantastic Julianne Moore, to express his feelings of loss to. Colin Firth, who I have always loved, is superb in this film. His very British, buttoned up professor constantly has depth and emotions hidden just beneath the surface as you see him go about his day. Moore's Charley is living life drunk and full of regret for a loveless marriage and never being able to have the life she wanted with George. Also amazy in the film is 20 year-old Nichloas Hoult. You might remember him from 2002's About a Boy a few years ago with Hugh Grant and Toni Collette. Well, that little boy is all grown up and not afraid of nudity. Neither is Firth, for that matter. I don't want to give away too much about the plot of the film because it is wonderfully written and executed. Every shot in the movie looks like a piece of art or a fashion ad, which can be credited to Ford's extensive and successful career in the fashion industry. I would not be shocked if Firth and Moore AND the film were nominated for Oscars and I really wouldn't be surprised if Moore won. She should have an Oscar by now, people!!!! Anyhoo, A Single Man is an incredibly moving film. GO SEE IT!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
REVIEW: A SINGLE MAN
Tom Ford -- brilliant designer and all around hottie -- has released his first effort as a director. Well, to be fair, he is also the co-writer and producer of the breath-takingly beautiful film A Single Man. Colin Firth stars as George, a college professor in LA in the early '60s who is dealing with the sudden death of his partner of 16 years and, because of the time-period he lives in, only has himself and his long time best friend/fag hag Charley, played by the fantastic Julianne Moore, to express his feelings of loss to. Colin Firth, who I have always loved, is superb in this film. His very British, buttoned up professor constantly has depth and emotions hidden just beneath the surface as you see him go about his day. Moore's Charley is living life drunk and full of regret for a loveless marriage and never being able to have the life she wanted with George. Also amazy in the film is 20 year-old Nichloas Hoult. You might remember him from 2002's About a Boy a few years ago with Hugh Grant and Toni Collette. Well, that little boy is all grown up and not afraid of nudity. Neither is Firth, for that matter. I don't want to give away too much about the plot of the film because it is wonderfully written and executed. Every shot in the movie looks like a piece of art or a fashion ad, which can be credited to Ford's extensive and successful career in the fashion industry. I would not be shocked if Firth and Moore AND the film were nominated for Oscars and I really wouldn't be surprised if Moore won. She should have an Oscar by now, people!!!! Anyhoo, A Single Man is an incredibly moving film. GO SEE IT!
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