Tom Ford's Movie Gets Critical Acclaim

Tom Ford's bold movie, A Single Man, is a gripping theme of fashion and intrigue written by Mr. Ford and David Scearce, based on a foundational text in modern gay literature by Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986). It's received critical acclaim from New York Times.

"Mr. Ford's single man might be less common than Isherwood's, a bit too exquisitely dressed. But with Mr. Firth, Mr. Ford has created a gay man troubled by ordinary grief and haunted by joy, a man apart and yet like any other."

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"Mr. Ford has excellent taste in lead actors -- Mr. Goode and Ms. Moore are very fine -- and in cinematic influences. But he hasn't fully learned how to work inside the moving image plane, a space in which people and objects must be dynamically engaged rather than prettily arranged, as they occasionally are here. And at times his taste seems too impeccable, art-directed for a maximum sale, as in a black-and-white flashback that brings to mind a perfume advertisement."

In true Tom Ford style, the former Gucci Creative Director, has created a lavish and stylish feast for the eyes at the same time it is incredibly beautiful and sensual. The fashion is set in 1962. This is Tom Ford first feature film and a brave initiative where he relies heavily on the main actors. The film features a lot of smoking and drinking, as is par for a glamorous fashion lifestyle, and one startling urination fantasy. The comments were heated in anticipation in online forums. One commenter named Virginia stated, "What a movie! Colin Firth will definitely be nominated for an Academy Award and should get it. Juliane Moore was wonderful, funny, tragic and smart. Gee I guess she ought to be nominated too. Tom Ford's directorial debut is astounding. Hey, maybe he should get an academy award too!"