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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Mar 31, 2016 13:25:22 GMT -5
Once Dir. John Carney Premiered May 18, 2007
A movie musical with an original story and original music? They spoil us.
In Dublin, an anonymous, heartbroken vacuum repairman (Glen Hansard) doubles as a street musician; playing standards for tourists by day and original compositions by night. His skills as a songwriter attract the interest of a much younger Czech migrant (Marketa Irglova) who is also musically talented. When Hansard discovers that she has an estranged husband and young daughter, he quickly decides to reunite with his ex-girlfriend in London, but not before recording an album with his new friend, imagining what could have been.
In reviewing and ranking these films (stay tuned for The Best and Worst of 2007 So Far), I’ve tried to balance my judgment between objective filmmaking and my personal taste. With Once, I find myself in a dilemma. Nothing is wrong with the movie; it’s heartfelt, honest, well-acted, and the music is terrific– but none of it is really my cup of tea. At worst, I thought it could’ve been a little more visually interesting; this almost reminds me of mumblecore. Honestly, I’m probably going to forget I saw this film.
Sign this was made in 2007 I’ve never been to Ireland, but from what I’ve seen and heard, this is a pretty good portrait of Dublin during the Celtic Tiger era.
Additional Notes Apparently, Cillian Murphy was considered for Glen Hansard’s part, which seems crazy.
Also in Theaters: Shrek the Third, the movie everybody expected to kill the franchise.
Next Time: Paranoid Park
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Post by pairesta on Mar 31, 2016 16:55:22 GMT -5
I kind of went through the opposite journey you did: none of it seemed like something I'd like, so I put off viewing this one for a while. Finally all the positive word of mouth wore me down and we checked it out and were blown away by it.
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Apr 1, 2016 12:16:21 GMT -5
Journal Entries of the Damned May 18, 2007
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Post by Desert Dweller on Apr 2, 2016 22:49:57 GMT -5
I really like this film. I love the honesty. Thought the two leads did an amazing job. It was nice to see a modern take on a musical with original music that truly succeeded.
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