Film Noir Buff Style Forum / Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

fxh · 2011-10-23 04:26:24

Tom Hardy as the film's only real 'action' agent Ricki Tarr. His style, straight leg jeans, Harrington and sheepskin jacket, was directly inspired by Steve McQueen.

However, entertaining does not necessarily mean more penetrable or fast moving. TTSS is a subtle film all over, particularly with costume. It is not 1970s dress up; suits are conservative, a Savile Row esque silhouette with occasionally broad lapels. Or are they over-layered with subtext, apart from an obvious tendency towards tailored blandness. After all, it is the role of these men to blend in.

Production design by Maria Djurkovic credibly portrays the seventies as all taupe and steel (deluge of cigarette smoke is missed however), while Jacqueline Durran’s costumes are just as effective for their subtlety. Benedict Cumberbatch as Peter Guillam, another intense portrayal by the young actor, is most representative of the period in terms of styling (cropped trenchcoat, nipped-in waist jacket, kick-flare trousers). David Dencik puts in a fine performance as ‘Circus’ member Toby Esterhase, only bow ties and one hideous shirt signifying his ‘untrustworthy’ dress sense.

Clothing Snippets taken from here::http://clothesonfilm.com/review-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy/21747/

NJS · 2011-10-23 05:56:48

TTSS was beyond my comprehension on the telly and I cannot imagine that the film would find me at home either.
NJS

Big Tony · 2011-10-23 09:44:43

I somehow doubt any feature film less than 12 hours could adapt Le Carre's novel. I laughed when I read they think Gary Oldman did a good job, since he in no way resembles Le Carre's descriptions of Smiley. I bet this is a sexed up version of the story for people with short attention spans; admitedly the books will not appeal in any way to today's younger generations.

David Reeves · 2011-10-23 13:32:07

Posted this a bit ago:

http://davidreevesbespoke.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-anti-fashion-tailoring/

JohnL · 2011-10-23 15:37:09

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Big Tony · 2011-10-25 16:16:20

I watched the trailers for this film today and it certainly looks much less Gollywood than I expected, although trailers are always misleading. I'm glad to see they've decided to keep it period rather than trying to make a Cold War story somehow contemporary.

David Reeves · 2011-10-26 10:33:08

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prince nez · 2012-01-18 18:19:53

Great car - I used to drive a D back when I had sideburns.

Axel Ferguson · 2012-01-19 15:34:02

I know it's become a bit of an icon, but I still can not get myself to like any Citroen.

prince nez · 2012-01-19 16:07:25

You don't like them - you either love them or hate them.

I love them but I will admit that the D was the only car Citroen made which was objectively brilliant.

NJS · 2012-01-19 16:29:36

prince nez · 2012-01-19 16:42:40

You love them too then!

fxh · 2012-01-20 04:48:09

NJS · 2012-01-20 06:37:03

They'll be re-making 'Gone With The Wind' next: Keira Knightley as Scarlet and Tom Cruise as Rhett; Jude Law as Ashley, Ashley and Dawn French and boot polish as Mammy:

"As God is my witness, Ill never be remade again."

I recall the 1960s' TV adaptation of 'The Forsyte Sage': superbly cast and acted out; true to the book and to the spirit of affectionate ridicule in which it was written. The cast comprised men and women. Then they tried to remake it about ten years ago but they cast kids in the parts and made a complete hash of it. The wimpish Damian Lewis tried on Eric Porter's hat as Soames and the rather spindly and spinsterish Gina McKee trying to recapture Nyree Dawn Porter's oomph as Irene. Pathetic. But reflective of the emasculated age of the dominant simpleton in which we live.

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Film Noir Buff · 2012-01-20 06:42:12

I never saw the Alec Guiness version. Never read the books and had no intention of seeing the movie. I still enjoyed your review.

NJS · 2012-01-20 06:52:58

Big Tony · 2012-01-20 11:51:32

formby · 2012-01-20 11:58:46

4F Hepcat · 2012-01-20 12:43:08

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