A Single Man
Tom Ford's debut directorial effort is certainly non-amateurish in my opinion. From a world leading fashion designer who has overseen Gucci & YSL, a Single Man is nothing short of perfection. The huge part of the credit certainly goes to Colin Firth's nuanced portrayal of George, the protagonist who has lost his lover of 16 years to an accident and his encounters on the last day that he decided he should live till.
The entire movie is shot at a rather laidback pace as it depicts the last day of a man who has decided that he has had enough of what he has been going through alone without his partner. From an Asian context, I can only imagine Tony Leung to portray Colin Firth's character. I must add that certain scenes and mood of the film has a rather Wong Kar Wai feel, such as the lighting of the cigarette and when Julianne Moore was applying her eyelashes. Firth is definitely one of the most underrated Hollywood actor who has been robbed of an Oscar in the recent Academy Awards, which went to Jeff Bridge. Another solid performance from Julianne Moore as well, another fine actress whom has not yet received the highest accolade from the Academy.
The ironic ending of the film certainly makes you lament for George, which simply shows how fate can play tricks with you when you least expect it.
Stupendo~
