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"A Single Man" (beware spoilers)
southendmd:
--- Quote from: jmmgallagher on December 27, 2009, 10:06:31 pm ---
That's it, I'm going tomorrow!
(Paul, when is Don's cameo? I'm slow on the uptake, and I don't want to miss it!)
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It's in the university faculty room. I forget exactly when.
Enjoy, and report back.
Aloysius J. Gleek:
--- Quote from: southendmd on December 27, 2009, 10:48:09 pm ---It's in the university faculty room. I forget exactly when.
Enjoy, and report back.
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Thanks, I will! (It's at the Paris--perfect!)
sel:
Thanks Paul for sharing your impressions.
A single man premiered in Italy at the Venice Film Festival last summer, where Colin Firth was awarded the Golden Lion for best actor.
In an interview he said that normally after the filming is over he forgets all about the character he has played, whereas in the case of A single man the character stayed with him for months.
I am very much looking forward to seeing Colln in this role.
oilgun:
Saw it yesterday and it may well be my top film of 2009!
It's a gorgeous and lyrical film that affected me in a similar way that BbM did. It is sublime. Although a small film, and an extremely gay one at that (in the best sense), it is intellectually & emotional vast. These are not just pretty pictures as some have said. Colin Firth will be nominated for an oscar. Well, it will be a crime if he isn't. A couple of really pretty boys in it at well, lol! That's not even including the excellent Matthew Goode
ABOUT A BOY indeed!
Nicholas Hoult (all growed up)
I don't know what Tom saw in this one, lol! :o
Newcomer & Spanish supermodel Jon Kortajarena
southendmd:
Gee, Gil, top film of 2009? That says a lot, coming from you. I have to agree.
So, I went again, on Tuesday, with Leslie and her daughter Hannah (who all trekked down from Maine and brought very frosty weather with them) and a Lynne-on-vacation.
Leslie of course found Don Bachardy's cameo right away (aside to John: he says "Good morning, George" as George enters the faculty room, toward the beginning of the film).
I must say it held up quite well to a second viewing. Colin Firth's performance continues to amaze. I found more compassion for Julianne Moore's character (although George is alone even with his best friend). Picked up on lovely little details (including Ford's seeming obsession with eyes) and enjoyed the music even more. Soundtrack is to be released on January 5 according to amazon.
IMDb notes that Ford had originally hired a "more famous" young actor to play Kenny. Leslie uncovered a rumor that it was to be Jamie Bell, of Billy Elliott fame, also all growed up. Jamie was reportedly canned after not showing up for a fitting, and was fortunately replaced by the 6' 4" Nic Hoult.
I haven't made up my mind about Matt Goode. I disliked him in Brideshead, and I'm not sure about his American accent here, but he does deliver a great line in this: "I think I'm taken".
The better-than-James-Dean Jon Kortajarena is indeed breath-taking, and very affecting in a brief scene. I hope to see more of him.
Our conclusion: more kissing, please!
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