So I finally saw Tom Ford's first feature (will this be on a quiz in Bobbi Glass's class? well perhaps it should be), brought to us by the Weinsteins. Sadly, I wasn't blown away. Both the direction and the script, which both came from the former head of Gucci, didn't really work for me. That said, there were several pluses to it that made it watchable and sometimes far better than watchable. First, the score is definitely one of the year's best. Beautiful. Second, the art direction (c'mon, the environs of those with no money problems in 1962 - how could that not look good when brought to you by Mr. Ford?). Third, all the actresses costumes. Every single one. Fourth, Julianne Moore. Loved her. Loved her scene. She has the best lines in the movie (I too like the color of a Tanqueray bottle). Fifth, Nic Hoult. Loved him, loved his scenes. Honestly I'd say he was the highlight of the movie as without him it wouldn't have had a pulse whatsoever except for a couple minutes at Ms. Moore's. So there were definite pluses. So it's kind of a shame how a flawed script and heavy-handed direction left me kind of disinterested in the complete product.
Posted by armand at February 27, 2010 11:49 PM | TrackBack | Posted to MoviesInteresting...what you're calling direction and script, I ascribed to the original '60s short story (which, admittedly, I've not read). It felt very boy writes a book in the pre-women's movement era. But I think we're pointing to the same issue with the film--heavy handed is a great word for it.
I agree that Moore was fabulous. And for sheer evocative atmosphere, pretty fabulous.
Posted by: Elizabeth at February 28, 2010 08:16 AM | PERMALINK