A Single Man: A movie review

So, Jordan and I took advantage of being in Atlanta this week by seeing films that were not released in Birmingham. The first of these was "A Single Man". This is Tom Ford's directorial debut and starring in the lead role of George Falconer is Colin Firth and in a majorly done supporting role, Julianne Moore - as Charly.

A very brief synopsis of the film is that George's partner, the love of his life for 16 years is killed in a car accident while visiting family in Colorado. George finds out the news from a hushed phone call from a family member. George isn't allowed to attend the service or internment.

George internalizes the situation, only really speaking to Charly about it. One gets the idea that George becomes more mechanical, predictable than is his taut nature, and we witness his tolerances for everything dwindling. He even challenges himself to just make it through the fucking day!

I cannot, in words, describe the emotion that is drawn from the audiences of the movie. At least from Jordan and myself. The combination of the music, the sometimes gritty and sepia like camera shots, the intensity of the acting all swells to a distinct fever pitch and it is as if you are living the scenes portrayed before you.

The havoc of all that emotion will surely rest demurely and sublimely on your countenance.
What I mean, is that if you are human; you will definitely cry. You'll also laugh and get angry as well!

George believes the only way to heal himself is to take his own life. His pain is so immense and consuming. How could it not be?

George carries out his day as planned and we get the ideea that he is looking forward to ending his life.... But, that same life gives him some twists and turns in that very day that maKe for reconsideration.

While Colin Firth does an outstanding job portraying George's tortured and lonely spirit, Julianne Moore performs Charly with such grandeur and ease that it's like the role was created for her. She inhabits the character in a way not often seen by her contemporaries. The accent, the laugh, the wispy mane of hair she has, even the glint in her eyes, is this character.

Bravo, Tom Ford on a beautiful & outstanding delivery of such a touching and amazing story!