Comments on: Movie Review: A Single Man (2009)

By: w

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:12:56 +0000

@Brad Brevet: I guess I understand what you mean, regarding the third act and how Hoult's character figures into that. Just seemed odd to not include or even mention his name at all, or even briefly comment on his performance.

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:19:18 +0000

@w: Primarily because his character plays into the third act issues I briefly touched upon and I didn't want to spoil the film for readers. I debated it, but felt it was best left out seeing how I felt I had already given enough reasons as to why I liked it so much. Although it seems I didn't give enough to convince LouAnn.

By: w

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:05:53 +0000

What about Nicholas Hoult's performance as Kenny. From the script that I read of this film his character factors in to the film as much as Goode and Moore, both of which you managed to mention. So why no mention of Hoult?

By: davey

davey — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:43:21 +0000

Can't wait to see this one – and for me, the trailer is one of the BESt trailers I have seen in a while! It was very Almodovar-esque :)

By: LouAnn

LouAnn — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:33:24 +0000

Brad, I was hoping that after reading your review I'd understand the attraction this film holds for you, but alas, I still don't get it. I first learned of the movie on one of my weekly trips to Apple Trailers. I clicked on it, read the brief synopsis and decided it was worth a closer look. But I didn't make it passed the halfway point when I exited the link out of boredom and clicked the next trailer on the list. After seeing that you had placed 'A Single Man' on your Oscar list, I went back to finish viewing the trailer. I wasn't impressed. If I didn't know I was watching a trailer, I'd have thought it was a film student's artsy-fartsy attempt at a commercial for eye-makeup. Sorry, Brad, I'm going pass on this one.