A Single Man (2009) - Blu-ray Forum

mlim77 · 05-06-2010, 03:22 PM

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of A Single Man on 6th July 2010. A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and, ultimately, the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.

Priced at $27.96 SRP on DVD and $34.95 SRP on Blu-ray Disc, features include:
English 5.1
English subtitles
Commentary with Producer/Director Tom Ford
The Making of A Single Man

A Single Man Blu-ray Review

PowellPressburger · 05-06-2010, 03:51 PM

Very excited to see this, for a while there I thought the film was forgotten for a DVD/BD release. I have to say that the cover could be a little bit better. It isn't too bad though. The poster artwork was better. It is nice we get a commentary track. Day one purchase.

LeBougre · 05-06-2010, 04:47 PM

Guess it will be region A only, like a lot of Sony's blu-rays right now ...

bookcase · 05-06-2010, 05:08 PM

I can't wait for this release. July seems so far away!

Holmes · 07-04-2010, 11:19 AM

Can't wait to own this.

My third favorite film of 2009 (after Bright Star and The Road).

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Need to pick this up. The movie is a visual delight to watch. You get drunk in the colors and acting.

ArieS · 07-09-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

The movie is a visual delight to watch. You get drunk in the colors and acting.

So please don't watch and drive people

Blu Titan · 07-11-2010, 04:46 PM

Martin Liebman has reviewed "A Single Man"

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A Single Man Blu-ray Review

nitin · 08-12-2010, 04:13 AM

doesn anyone know if Icon's UK disc is a port or different to the Sony US disc?

Pyoko · 08-12-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nitin

doesn anyone know if Icon's UK disc is a port or different to the Sony US disc?

Would like to know this too. Normally I'd just get the US disc since Sony is usually as good as it gets, but I'd like to know the stats for the Icon disc, and if it's at least as good, since the difference in price is so big.

Icon has some really good discs even when they're doing their own encodes, but then I think they have a few 1080i50 bummers as well.

Leonidas King · 10-20-2010, 08:57 PM

Just got this for $10.90 (including shipping) at eBay, Brand new. Made sure it was the US Region A release and it is according to the seller. Pretty sweet deal if you wanna own this movie, I believe they got 6 more available.

marooned99 · 10-21-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Just got this for $10.90 (including shipping) at eBay, Brand new. Made sure it was the US Region A release and it is according to the seller. Pretty sweet deal if you wanna own this movie, I believe they got 6 more available.

Thanks for the reminder. I remember seeing the listings for that price in the past but forgot due to getting some other BDs.

djgeneral · 01-03-2012, 01:21 AM

Watching this for the third time right now (first on blu-ray). Got it for Xmas for $10.99. Glad I finally got it...it is $25 right now on Amazon! :O

A Tortured Duckling · 03-29-2017, 02:08 PM

Just watched it last night.

Wow. Colin Firth is amazing. Stellar cinematography and score, too.

HD Goofnut · 03-29-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Autumn Shroud

Just watched it last night.

Wow. Colin Firth is amazing. Stellar cinematography and score, too.

Very true, but about as boring as watching paint dry.

PowellPressburger · 03-29-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Autumn Shroud

Just watched it last night.

Wow. Colin Firth is amazing. Stellar cinematography and score, too.

not for everyone. Loved the pace its one of those introspective quite movies. Great performances and set design and decoration... and of course the clothes, which would be shocking if the clothes were bad directed by Tom Ford.

bookcase · 03-29-2017, 02:32 PM

It's a great film and it's on my radar again since it's on Netflix, so I've been meaning to pop in my BD and give it another watch.

oubukibun · 03-29-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Very true, but about as boring as watching paint dry.

But is this film the kind that appeals to you, anyway?

And I don't mean the homosexuality, I mean the aesthetics themselves. I've been perusing your collection, and it doesn't seem (hey, I might have missed a few) like A Single Man was something that called out to you as something interesting or worth watching.

The fact that you attempted to watch it speaks to your willingness to branch out, either way.

HD Goofnut · 03-29-2017, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oubukibun

But is this film the kind that appeals to you, anyway?

And I don't mean the homosexuality, I mean the aesthetics themselves. I've been perusing your collection, and it doesn't seem (hey, I might have missed a few) like A Single Man was something that called out to you as something interesting or worth watching.

The fact that you attempted to watch it speaks to your willingness to branch out, either way.

I used to rent BDs all the time when I had more free time. This happened to be one I rented.

50strat54 · 03-29-2017, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Very true, but about as boring as watching paint dry.

I concur.

05-06-2010, 03:22 PM	#1
mlim77 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:83	A Single Man (2009) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of A Single Man on 6th July 2010. A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and, ultimately, the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life. Priced at $27.96 SRP on DVD and $34.95 SRP on Blu-ray Disc, features include: English 5.1 English subtitles Commentary with Producer/Director Tom Ford The Making of A Single Man A Single Man Blu-ray Review Last edited by Scottie; 03-29-2017 at 02:20 PM.

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05-06-2010, 03:51 PM	#2
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1005 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	Very excited to see this, for a while there I thought the film was forgotten for a DVD/BD release. I have to say that the cover could be a little bit better. It isn't too bad though. The poster artwork was better. It is nice we get a commentary track. Day one purchase.

05-06-2010, 04:47 PM	#3
LeBougre Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:France Trading Score:1	Guess it will be region A only, like a lot of Sony's blu-rays right now ...

05-06-2010, 05:08 PM	#4
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1209 Trading Score:2	I can't wait for this release. July seems so far away!

07-04-2010, 11:19 AM	#5
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	Can't wait to own this. My third favorite film of 2009 (after Bright Star and The Road).

07-09-2010, 05:05 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Need to pick this up. The movie is a visual delight to watch. You get drunk in the colors and acting.

07-11-2010, 04:46 PM	#8
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Martin Liebman has reviewed "A Single Man" . a single.jpg A Single Man Blu-ray Review

08-12-2010, 04:13 AM	#9
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	doesn anyone know if Icon's UK disc is a port or different to the Sony US disc?

10-20-2010, 08:57 PM	#11
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Just got this for $10.90 (including shipping) at eBay, Brand new. Made sure it was the US Region A release and it is according to the seller. Pretty sweet deal if you wanna own this movie, I believe they got 6 more available.

01-03-2012, 01:21 AM	#13
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	Watching this for the third time right now (first on blu-ray). Got it for Xmas for $10.99. Glad I finally got it...it is $25 right now on Amazon! :O

03-29-2017, 02:08 PM	#14
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:510 Blu-ray collection:3359 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	Just watched it last night. Wow. Colin Firth is amazing. Stellar cinematography and score, too.

03-29-2017, 02:32 PM	#17
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1209 Trading Score:2	It's a great film and it's on my radar again since it's on Netflix, so I've been meaning to pop in my BD and give it another watch.

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