Rating: R
Movie Release Date: December 11, 2009
DVD Release Date: July 6, 2010
Plot 411: The last day of a man's life as he prepares to kill himself.
Review: The movie is about a lot more than what the plot summary above implies. George (Colin Firth), a college professor who is simply drowning in his past, decides that today is the day that he'll kill himself. His sorrow focuses around the loss of his lover Jim (Matthew Goode), who died in a car wreck. As we follow George through his last day, we see him relive memories and also live life for the first time in a long time. Because this is his last day, he notices little things and appreciates everything around him. This is reflected in the lovely change in the color palette. In his depression, everything is washed out and gray looking. During those moments when he's truly living (something we should strive to do ourselves every day), the vibrancy and richness of life takes over and floods his perception of the world. It's really amazing. People who help him breathe again are his dear friend Charley (Julianne Moore) and a young student named Kenny (Nicholas Hoult). They help him realize that it's the little moments we should all cherish. Totally unrelated to the film, but what I was kind of shocked by, is that for a man of 50 years old Firth is definitely in shape. There are these amazing underwater sequences (no, not like a mermaid show or anything) that open the movie and I didn't realize it was Firth till a second water scene. Maybe Firth should take more lead-man roles and show off his hot stuff more. LOL
Watch It: For an excellent performance by Firth.
Skip It: If you're not generally into these slowish, more indie-type flicks that are made to make you contemplate life. This one is an excellent example of one of those films.
Movie Release Date: December 11, 2009
DVD Release Date: July 6, 2010
Plot 411: The last day of a man's life as he prepares to kill himself.
Review: The movie is about a lot more than what the plot summary above implies. George (Colin Firth), a college professor who is simply drowning in his past, decides that today is the day that he'll kill himself. His sorrow focuses around the loss of his lover Jim (Matthew Goode), who died in a car wreck. As we follow George through his last day, we see him relive memories and also live life for the first time in a long time. Because this is his last day, he notices little things and appreciates everything around him. This is reflected in the lovely change in the color palette. In his depression, everything is washed out and gray looking. During those moments when he's truly living (something we should strive to do ourselves every day), the vibrancy and richness of life takes over and floods his perception of the world. It's really amazing. People who help him breathe again are his dear friend Charley (Julianne Moore) and a young student named Kenny (Nicholas Hoult). They help him realize that it's the little moments we should all cherish. Totally unrelated to the film, but what I was kind of shocked by, is that for a man of 50 years old Firth is definitely in shape. There are these amazing underwater sequences (no, not like a mermaid show or anything) that open the movie and I didn't realize it was Firth till a second water scene. Maybe Firth should take more lead-man roles and show off his hot stuff more. LOL
Watch It: For an excellent performance by Firth.
Skip It: If you're not generally into these slowish, more indie-type flicks that are made to make you contemplate life. This one is an excellent example of one of those films.
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