to vote for favorites. Only 6 votes needed to get on the list.A trip to the video store so often ends in disappointment that when I stumble onto something I truly enjoy it is the most unexpected of surprises. This is such a pretty little movie. Genuine and interesting characters in a story about two people that collide in a brief and life changing encounter.
Glen Hansard (frontman for indie rock band The Frames) plays the guy, a street musician who is playing for change when he meets the girl (Marketa Irglova). The film chronicles their tentative relationship as they work out their demons through music. Lacking in all the trite Hollywood fluff typical of the romantic genre it is a pleasure to watch. Plus the soundtrack kicks ass. The movie revolves around the music the two characters make and propels the entire story. Despite that it doesn’t have an over produced feel to it. In fact it is the intimate and spontaneous nature of the songs that makes them so good.
ONCE is a simple, sweet film. I’d recommend it.
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I heart “Once”. I had read about it, but missed it when it was playing in the small indie theaters. I eventually remembered it and rented on Netflix. I had three girlfriends over for “chickflick” night. We were all enchanted. It is precisely the kind of indie movie I love. It reminded me of when I found “The Commitments” at a local indie theater when I lived in San Francisco. Glad to know you like it too.
I agree, The Commitments is also a great movie with an outstanding soundtrack.