Comments on: review: A Single Man (2009)

By: Ronan

Ronan — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:05:30 +0000

‘even his eyelashes are acting in this’- great line Nicola. I like the look of your site, it looks professional, well organised and sharp. Haven’t seen this one yet but I keep hearing great things, and from your review it sounds worthwhile.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:49:24 +0000

Have to say, I know exactly what you mean by the design potentially often being close to damaging the piece as a whole, especially when they’re sunbathing on that gargantuan rock and it just looks like an ad for the fall line. But when you’ve actors like that, all on top form and a very subtle script, it can take it.

Great movie.

By: Nicola-t

Nicola-t — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:48:10 +0000

Hi M. Carter – Thanks, I had a look over at yours and I’m very impressed!

As for A Single Man, I can see what you mean but I can’t say I agree. I thought the beauty of it did work – reflection of the character blah blah, I don’t usually go in for the big analysis. I did think the desaturation/over-saturation was overused though to the point that it was annoying… that’s why I docked it half a mark…

I really do think Firth put on an amazing performance, slightly different for me on the support characters though. I liked Moore but I wasn’t too pushed on Nicholas Hoult. I suspect this may just be because I can’t get his character in Skins out of my head though. Have you seen it?

By: M. Carter @ the Movies

M. Carter @ the Movies — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:53:27 +0000

For starters: Great blog, and great blog name!

Although Firth’s character is the focus of the film, there wasn’t really a “weak link” as far as acting (well, except for Julianne Moore, whose performance I didn’t care for that much). Matthew Goode manages to make a character onscreen for, what, 10 minutes resonate, and the camera loves Nicholas Hault.

If I have one criticism it’s that the film looks TOO pretty (makes sense, since Tom Ford is a fashion designer). I thought the visuals threatened to overpower the characters, but lucky for us Firth is a strong enough actor that that never happened.

Here’s my review if you’re interested:

http://mcarteratthemovies.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/review-a-single-man-2009/

By: Nicola-t

Nicola-t — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:37:59 +0000

Ah thanks! Her car looked good too… i must see if I can find a “cars of A Single Man” article somewhere…

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:11:49 +0000

Glad you liked (loved) the film.

Colin’s car is a 1950s Mercedes coupe. Possibly a 1958 220S.