A Single Man and The Young Victoria
Whew! At this time of the year there are just so many films coming out. So I will write a few words about the above two.
A Single Man is Tom Ford's first film and it is a beautiful but very sad film. It takes place in 1962. George (Colin Firth) is a gay man who is mourning the death of his longtime partner Jim (Matthew Goode - who we see in flashbacks). You have to remember that this is 1962 and it wouldn't be wise for George, who is a college professor, to come out of the closet.
George is beyond sadness. He makes the motions of living but he is barely alive. He takes some comfort from his friend Charley (Julianne Moore). George and Charley had a relationship a long time ago but that was before George came to the conclusion that he preferred his own sex. Charley wants to go back in time but that doesn't work. The other main character in the film is Kenny (Nicholas Hoult) who is one of George's students. He sees how depressed George is and wants to help.
Ford has made a terrific directorial debut. The film is based on a book by Christopher Isherwood. It is visually stunning and the music is just beautiful. Firth owns the film. You just feel George's pain. Firth's performance is very understated and subtle. I think that it is a given that he will get an Oscar nomination (he already has a few other noms already) and he won best actor at the Venice Film Festival. Moore is also wonderful in her small role. I hope that somehow she also gets some recognition.
The Young Victoria is a lovely film directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and written by Julian Fellowes. It is the story of the days leading up to Victoria becoming Queen of England and the next few years that follow her coronation.
Emily Blunt is very good as Victoria. She plays her with feisty gusto. She resents certain things that her mother - the Duchess of Kent (Miranda Richardson) does and she lets her know about it. The film is a bit of a history lesson but it is also a love story. And Victoria's life lights up when she meets her future husband Albert (Rupert Friend).
Besides the above mentioned actors the cast boasts Jim Broadbent as King William, Harriet Walter as his wife and Paul Bettany as Victoria's adviser Lord Melbourne. The film boasts beautiful costumes and sets. And it is just a joy to see Miranda Richardson on the big screen. We just don't see enough of her.
So, all in all, I had a splendid time at the movies.
A Single Man is Tom Ford's first film and it is a beautiful but very sad film. It takes place in 1962. George (Colin Firth) is a gay man who is mourning the death of his longtime partner Jim (Matthew Goode - who we see in flashbacks). You have to remember that this is 1962 and it wouldn't be wise for George, who is a college professor, to come out of the closet.
George is beyond sadness. He makes the motions of living but he is barely alive. He takes some comfort from his friend Charley (Julianne Moore). George and Charley had a relationship a long time ago but that was before George came to the conclusion that he preferred his own sex. Charley wants to go back in time but that doesn't work. The other main character in the film is Kenny (Nicholas Hoult) who is one of George's students. He sees how depressed George is and wants to help.
Ford has made a terrific directorial debut. The film is based on a book by Christopher Isherwood. It is visually stunning and the music is just beautiful. Firth owns the film. You just feel George's pain. Firth's performance is very understated and subtle. I think that it is a given that he will get an Oscar nomination (he already has a few other noms already) and he won best actor at the Venice Film Festival. Moore is also wonderful in her small role. I hope that somehow she also gets some recognition.
The Young Victoria is a lovely film directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and written by Julian Fellowes. It is the story of the days leading up to Victoria becoming Queen of England and the next few years that follow her coronation.
Emily Blunt is very good as Victoria. She plays her with feisty gusto. She resents certain things that her mother - the Duchess of Kent (Miranda Richardson) does and she lets her know about it. The film is a bit of a history lesson but it is also a love story. And Victoria's life lights up when she meets her future husband Albert (Rupert Friend).
Besides the above mentioned actors the cast boasts Jim Broadbent as King William, Harriet Walter as his wife and Paul Bettany as Victoria's adviser Lord Melbourne. The film boasts beautiful costumes and sets. And it is just a joy to see Miranda Richardson on the big screen. We just don't see enough of her.
So, all in all, I had a splendid time at the movies.
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