Jan 21 2009
Colin Farrell A Home at the End of the World
See, I told you I had some more Colin Farrell screencaps lying around. These are from the movie A Home at the End of the World, based on a book written by the same author who penned The Hours.
The story begins with two very different boys in the ’60s–one from a sort of Ozzie and Harriet family (Jonathan) and one from a hippie family (Bobby)–who become close friends and brothers, and perhaps a bit more. The story follows them to the 80s, where a somewhat naive Bobby goes to New York City to live with promiscuously gay Jonathan and his platonic roommate–an artsy older woman named Clare. Colin plays Bobby, Dallas Roberts (recently in 3:10 to Yuma) plays Jonathan, and Robin Wright Penn is Clare. (Sissy Spacek also puts in a marvelous performance as Jonathan’s mother, and Erik Smith is astounding as the young Bobby.)
Bobby is a novel character on film, as he is a kind of innocent who has no defined sexuality. He loves who he loves and it never occurs to him to label anything or do what is “right”. He just does what he feels. The three end up in an unexpected and unique love triangle/family. It’s a beautiful film and I love the characters, but it follows the expected path of most films with gay characters–there must be angst and tragedy. The film asks some interesting questions, but I don’t always like the way it answers them.
Nevertheless, Colin Farrell puts in a beautiful performance. If you’ve only seen his tough, wise-guy or action roles, this will come as a huge surprise. Colin is sweet, vulnerable, and almost ethereal. Bobby so clearly belongs in another world–a better one that we hope will one day exist.
Long-haired Bobby in the big city… (*Click* pics for larger versions.)
Crashing at Jonathan’s place…
Simply looking adorable…
Intimate moments with Clare…
Just had to put Colin in the shorty robe in here…hee!
Angsty Bobby…
Christmas with Bobby and Clare…check out the clothes…
We’ll end on the happy threeway hug…
Hope you enjoyed today’s new pics. I actually have a ton more of these screencaps, so stay tuned to the Shrine for future Colin posts.
**Colin Farrell A Home at the End of the World screencaps, c2004 Hart-Sharp Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Video.
