OHLALA Mag

A SINGLE MAN /LOS ANGELES SCREENING [NO SPOILERS]

Alek and I had the pleasure to be invited to a screening of A Single Man by Tom Ford, in Beverly Hills.

We both agree that A Single Man is one of the best movies we have seen. Just like Tom Ford creates haute-couture this movie could be categorize in haute-cinema if such a thing existed ;-)

Tom Ford is taking us on a spiritual journey. And because "the small things in life really are the big things" every single detail has Tom Ford's signature all over, with the style and sex you would expect from him. As a result, the film is both moving and beautiful to watch.

A Single Man puts you face to face with the most simple and basic things in life. The fear of the unknown [which includes minorities like the gay community] the grief, living in the present. A Single Man may be a movie about death but it has life at its center.



"I first read the book "A Single Man" by Christopher Isherwood in the early 1980's and was moved by the honesty and simplicity of the story. At that time, I was in my early twenties. Three years ago, after searching for the right project to develop as my first film it occurred to me that I often thought of this novel and it's protagonist, "George." I picked it up and read it again. Now in my late forties, the book resonated with me in an entirely different way. It is a deeply spiritual story, of one day in the life of a man who cannot see his future. it is a universal tale of coming to terms with the isolation that we all feel, and of the importance of living the present and understanding that small things in life really are the big things in life."
- Tom Ford


^{Photo of Nicholas Hoult by Tom Ford for OUT magazine}

Nicholas Hoult was brillant in the role of Kenny, even tho he was not Tom Ford's original choice I cannot imagine and see another actor feating that role so well. There is something about Nicholas and since everything happens for a reason, whatever was the reason that made the original actor not showing up on the first day of filming was meant to be!



We loved how Tom Ford has created a distinctive cinematic style with his use of color boosts through out the movie, from the default washed-out look to more colorful depending on George's state of mind. Sometimes it is an entire scene, like the one with male model [and amazing actor by the way] Jon Kortajarena.


^{Photo of Jon Kortajarena not from the movie}

If it is no coincidence that the movie is release on December 11th, just in time for awards consideration, that only because Colin Firth and Julianne Moore are both giving Oscar's worthy performances. So is Tom Ford's direction!


^{Photo of Julianne Moore not from the movie}

The movie also features Matthew Goode aka Jim, George's lover. A Single Man [The Weinstein Company] was written and directed by Tom Ford, and based on the Christopher Isherwood novel.



A Single Man opens in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco on December 11th, expanding wider on December 25th. If you haven't seen the trailer yet you can watch it below.

^{Poster of A Single Man plus photo montage by OhLaLa}

NINE /WATCH THE NEW TRAILER

^{Photo by David James / Weinstein Company}

The NINE featuring Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren, Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson and Daniel Day-Lewis, gets a new trailer. Oscars anyone !?

Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, NINE revolves around Guido Contini, a film director in the Fellini mold. He is contracted to write and direct a film, but is unable to come up with a suitable plot. After recent box office failures, he finds himself drifting towards a nervous breakdown. Guido finds himself examining his past flawed relationships with the many women who have come through his life and the struggle to act his mature age of 40--as opposed to nine.

We love Penelope Cruz and she looks pretty hot and pretty bendy too in this movie ;-) NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th.

PAUL BETTANY IN LEGION

I am pretty sure that this is a movie I won't go to see, but Paul Bettany is looking good as the field commander of the Army of God, the archangel Michael.



Watch the trailer below, the beginning is pretty fun and unexpected.



For those who are going to see this Legion, I hope the movie is better than the badly photoshopped angel wing below :-( Even I can do better.

2012 - OHLALA REVIEW(no spoilers)

Roland Emmerich has given movie watchers several apocalyptic films in the past in INDEPENDENCE DAY and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, and he offers another look at the end of the world in 2012. This action film stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Amanda Peet.



Thanks to our friend Donald, last night we have got the chance to see the movie, and we must admit that we loved it. When you go to a movie like this you should know that it is all about special effects, amazing unbelievable but very realistic escapes, over the top story line, but what you rarely see that at the end of the day it all comes together very nicely into a fun movie, and it does. Living in Los Angeles it made it really hard to watch the destruction of the city, as it is pretty well executed. John Cusack is really good (this man can play anything) and even though the movie is not about acting the entire cast did a great job...

We loved the Russian pilot played by Johann Urb that you can watch on Wednesdays in Eastwick, and soon will be able to catch in the movie called Pornstar



So when the movie comes to theaters near you grab your friends buy some popcorn and go for a Six Flag Mountain like wild ride. Do not expect great story telling, but rather painting like visuals and lot of action and very realistic and "scary" special effects.

A SINGLE MAN by TOM FORD+ W Magazine Interview

A story that centers on an English professor who, after the sudden death of his partner tries to go about his typical day in Los Angeles. Cast includes: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Lee Pace and Nicholas Hoult.

It’s rare that we get a true insight into the psyche of figures in the spotlight, especially men like Tom Ford. Always sleek, composed and immaculate, the charismatic designer who, as creative director, turned around Italian fashion house Gucci, has opened up to W magazine in a revealing interview that betrays a vulnerability not usually seen from him. And, according to Tom, this composed exterior is completely intentional.

'I have a very dark side, a side that has struggled a lot with depression, and I’ve never been one who showed that to the outside world. I think when you say to someone, "Good morning. How are you?" they should say, "Great, terrific," because everyone struggles in life. The Yves Saint Laurent thing used to drive me nuts – his depressions, his alcoholism, his whatever. Most people have a lot of problems. You can define yourself by them, or you can realize that everyone is going through what you’re going through and you make the best of it and you get on with your life and you don’t necessarily inflict that, because others probably have that too. They’re just not inflicting it on you.'

FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW A TEAM

Here is a look at the new A Team all together, Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quentin “Rampage” Jackson.

The A Team is actually filming in Vancouver, just so you know the story is suppose to take place in Irak ... but hey I am gonna let the magic of movies do the trick and I cannot wait for the movie to be done, not to just to be able to watch it, but so the studios can give us back our friend Sophie who is the visual effects producer on the movie.

+ Bradley Cooper Looking Good on the Set of The A Team

'ME AND ORSON WELLES' FEATURING ZAC EFRON

Finally a serious dramatic period piece movie featuring Zac Efron that does not involves, jerseys, basketball or singing ... well ... there are actually singing in this new movie, but no jerseys mostly because it's 1937! Almost there Zac ;-)

The movie is called Me and Orson Welles and it just got a new trailer. The movie received great reviews from those who have seen it on the festival circuit.



Directed by Academy Award-nominated helmer Richard Linklater, "Me and Orson Welles" was shot in the Isle of Man, London and in New York. Based on the novel by Robert Kaplow and set in the thrilling world of New York theater, it will have limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 25.



Below watch the trailer that mostly focuses on Zac Efron’s character bien sur.

BRADLEY COOPER LOOKING GOOD ON THE SET OF THE A TEAM

Sophie, one of our good friends and super talented visual effects producer is actually on a 6 months assignment in British Columbia for the upcoming movie 'The A Team' we misses her and we know it's also hard for her to be far away from Los Angeles for that long ... but when you got to work daily with Bradley Cooper wearing a white tank top that sure makes things better ;-) [INF]

FAME GETS A NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Fame [The movie] just released the official FAME music video which debuted at the VMA's on Sunday.





Before you watch the video below, make sure to pull your chair away from your desk and make enough room around you because you may just wanna dance ;-)

OHLALA FIRST LOOK! RAGE TRAILER

Back in February we have posted the first photos released from Jude Law new movie Rage [This Is Jude Law] Today OhLaLa is happy to present you the trailer featuring Simon Abkarian, Patrick J. Adams, Judi Dench, Lily Cole ...

Jude Law is absolutely AWESOME, check out the trailer below.



Defying the usual conventions of film, RAGE is the new cinematic creation from writer-director Sally Potter. Using a radical narrative structure focused entirely on individual performances, RAGE a dynamic series of interviews, as if shot by a schoolboy on his mobile phone, behind the scenes of a New York fashion show during a dramatic week.



Fourteen characters each have a role in the show, from the designer (Simon Abkarian) and his models (Lily Cole and Jude Law), the fashion critic (Judi Dench) and photographer (Steve Buscemi), to the financier (Eddie Izzard) and his bodyguard (John Leguizamo).

The radical style of RAGE is embraced in its unique distribution strategy. The premiere will be broadcast live by satellite from the BFI Southbank to other UK cinemas. You can be part of the satellite broadcast of the Q&A after the film, sending your questions by Skype video and SMS direct from your cinema live to Sally and members of the RAGE cast.