Gorgeous New 'A Single Man' Poster Reminds Us How Damn Good The Movie Is

Alright, this is muuuuch more like it. The old poster for Tom Ford’s stylish and beautiful feature-film debut, “A Single Man,” left us and many others feeling a might cold (plus lead actor Colin Firth looked like he was wearing funny, gimmick glasses in it).

This new one keeps much more with the film’s sumptuous look, gorgeous aesthetics and rich emotional tones. It’s definitely one of our favorite films of this year, Colin Firth — who we never particularly cared for before — is tremendous, as is Julianne Moore, who looks just ravishing in this poster.

Both of them will likely get Oscar nominations, but it’s actually Moore who has the better shot as she’s been nominated four freaking times now and never won. Firth won the Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival earlier this year and since it’s his first nomination and he’s up against Jeff Bridges for “Crazy Heart” (and Bridges has also been nominated four times and never won), he might just have to wait.

Truthfully, “A Single Man” deserves a Best Picture nomination much more than outside choices like, “Inglourious Basterds,” “Star Trek,” “District 9” and even inside choices like Pixar’s “Up,” but the buzz so far is mild for whatever reason and it seems that The Weinstein Company aren’t going to push this one as they will “Nine.” Tom Ford deserves a Best Director nom too (yes, above Jason Reitman), but that doesn’t feel like it’s going to happen. Also big ups to Polish composer Abel Korzeniowski’s deeply affecting score.

“A Single Man” hasn’t screened for that many NY/LA critics yet, so maybe there’s still hope. The picture hits theaters in limited release on December 11 and also features solid performances by Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult and Ginnifer Goodwin. Here’s our review from TIFF and here’s the trailer if you haven’t seen it.

Update: LOL, although we guess it’s obvious, but even we forgot to mention it (or does it even matter?), “A Single Man” is a story about a bereaved man getting over the loss of his lover who died in a car accident (yes, he’s GAY!!). But many people are noting that the posters and marketing are shying away from the “gay angle.” In this hilarious Harvey Weinstein, “interview” errr… :30 second conversation over at Vulture, he seems pretty loathe to talk about it, defensive and makes his exit quick.

Is it difficult to market a movie about a gay romance?
No, Brokeback Mountain did pretty well. Midnight Cowboy did pretty well. If you know how to market, you can market. There’s an audience for it. The poster seemed to play down the gay part.
I’m good. You got enough. Thank you.

Harv, you’re right. “Brokeback Mountain,” “Milk,” these movies have earned nominations, praise and awards. What are you so worried about? We wish he’d cut that shit out. It doesn’t help the film’s chances. A new, quick scene from the film has made its way online.