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BrentonA Single Man Review
July 11th 2010 23:40
A Single Man is absolutely beautiful. It's art on film. I thought I was through with my list of favorite movies from 2009, but I guess 2009 isn't done with me yet. Because this is easily one of my favorites.
I'll try to tell you why. I was caught up in the story after the first 3 minutes. I put down my computer, I set aside my empty sketch pad and a sat on the floor to get closer to the screen.
It's the story of a gay man, George (Colin Firth), who is devastated by the loss of his lover of 16 years. The audience lives one day with him- a day he's planning on ending it all. We understand his remorse and even feel it ourselves as we live that day with him.
Colin Firth is an amazing actor, and I believe this film showcases his brilliance. From the moment he narrated, "For the past eight months, waking up has actually hurt," I was hooked. It was like experiencing genuine human emotion.
The supporting cast also gave memorable performances. Julianne Moore is perfect as the emotionally starved best friend, and I'm already a fan of Matthew Goode. I'm quickly becoming a fan of Nicholas Hoult.
I believe that a films score can do wonders for a movie. I was once told that the composer has done his job if you are so much into a scene that you don't take notice of the music. I completely disagree. I believe a composer has done his job if you crave to hear more of that music and if that music replays scenes in your mind's eye. Abel Korzeniowski & Shigeru Umebayashi's music completes the perfection of this movie. It's haunting and lovely- it represents the turmoil and loneliness that George is experiencing.
After reading up on it, I realized why this movie seems more akin to the art galleries I visited in Chicago then the usual rubbish I watch at the movie theater. The director, Tom Ford, is a fashion designer. He's an artist! And you can tell, it was like the film was the canvas and the changes and shifts in light were the different shades of pigment. The changing color schemes elegantly representing how George felt- either dead to the world or feeling a sudden spark of life.
Perhaps I'm praising this movie too much, but I really did adore it. I'm anxiously awaiting another movie by Tom Ford.
I'll try to tell you why. I was caught up in the story after the first 3 minutes. I put down my computer, I set aside my empty sketch pad and a sat on the floor to get closer to the screen.
It's the story of a gay man, George (Colin Firth), who is devastated by the loss of his lover of 16 years. The audience lives one day with him- a day he's planning on ending it all. We understand his remorse and even feel it ourselves as we live that day with him.
Colin Firth is an amazing actor, and I believe this film showcases his brilliance. From the moment he narrated, "For the past eight months, waking up has actually hurt," I was hooked. It was like experiencing genuine human emotion.
The supporting cast also gave memorable performances. Julianne Moore is perfect as the emotionally starved best friend, and I'm already a fan of Matthew Goode. I'm quickly becoming a fan of Nicholas Hoult.
I believe that a films score can do wonders for a movie. I was once told that the composer has done his job if you are so much into a scene that you don't take notice of the music. I completely disagree. I believe a composer has done his job if you crave to hear more of that music and if that music replays scenes in your mind's eye. Abel Korzeniowski & Shigeru Umebayashi's music completes the perfection of this movie. It's haunting and lovely- it represents the turmoil and loneliness that George is experiencing.
After reading up on it, I realized why this movie seems more akin to the art galleries I visited in Chicago then the usual rubbish I watch at the movie theater. The director, Tom Ford, is a fashion designer. He's an artist! And you can tell, it was like the film was the canvas and the changes and shifts in light were the different shades of pigment. The changing color schemes elegantly representing how George felt- either dead to the world or feeling a sudden spark of life.
Perhaps I'm praising this movie too much, but I really did adore it. I'm anxiously awaiting another movie by Tom Ford.
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