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"A Single Man" (beware spoilers)
Ellemeno:
I just read my first review of this film last night. I'm so glad that you are all saying such glowing things. I feel proud of Tom Ford - I can't explain quite why.
Grief that has to be kept hidden is devastating, isn't it? I've seen it in families who kept a pregnancy secret, so that when a miscarriage came, they kept that secret too.
This has now risen to the top of my Want To See list. Wish it could be at The Paris. Say hi to it for me, John.
southendmd:
--- Quote from: sel on December 28, 2009, 06:37:46 am ---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.
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Hi, sel. It's a well-deserved award, for sure. I see he's also nomimated for a Golden Globe.
I can see why the character stayed with him--same with me.
southendmd:
A word or two about the music. At the first viewing, I thought the composer, (Abel Korzeniowski) was a Philip Glass wannabe. On a subsequent viewing, I found it more varied, even reminding me of the music in Lust, Caution.
A couple of period songs include Etta James in great voice singing "Stormy Weather" (instead of "At Last"); and Booker T's "Green Onions".
Amazon has sound clips of all pieces.
Interestingly, Stephen Trask is mentioned at the opening credits as musical consultant. I remembered him as the composer for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (in fact, he played the black-lipsticked band member Skszp in the film).
sel:
--- Quote from: southendmd on December 31, 2009, 12:41:48 pm ---A word or two about the music. At the first viewing, I thought the composer, (Abel Korzeniowski) was a Philip Glass wannabe. On a subsequent viewing, I found it more varied, even reminding me of the music in Lust, Caution.
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I loved the music in Lust, Caution. One more reason to see it. :)
--- Quote from: oilgun on December 31, 2009, 07:47:42 am ---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
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I won't open in Italy until Mid-March. :(
southendmd:
Here's what you were talking about, sel. Colin Firth with Tom Ford in Venice: Colin speaking about working with Ford and about the character which indeed stayed with him.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g2ClCPGkMI[/youtube]
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