Loved this movie... but Amazon didn't deliver on time.
Added 10/1/2009
Wonderful movie. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are great as so
are the songs the perform. Loved the message abour pursuing one's
dreams no matter the obstacles.Very nice to watch enjoying good
company and a bottle of wine.
Still, I paid for two-day delivery and didn't get it on time.
I haven't receive a refund from Amazon, as promised on it's
delivery waranty.
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Reimagining The Movie Musical
Added 9/14/2009
This movie comes as close as any I have seen to what it is like to make music with other musicians. The scene in the music store is a perfect example of those rare moments when two people sit down to play for the first time and "magic" happens. The scene toward the end of the film when the musicians leave the recording studio in the early morning hours captures the essence of recording music perfectly. Unlike some of the other reviewers I liked the fact that they relationship between the Guy and the Girl did not follow the typical Hollywood arc. Another refreshing departure from the standard movie musical was the relationship between the Guy and his father. The music is a matter of taste. I happened to like it and understand that street musicians cannot deal in subtleties; they have to grab the audience by the throat. This movie's other achievement it to reimagining the musical in a more realistic way, and on that level it is a triumph. The music is more organic and not artificially injected into the story. The fact that it was done on an incredibly low budget shows that the concept and story matter more than anything else in making a great film. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Must see for those who are musician!!!
Added 7/25/2009
I love this movie it was one of the best and rarest movie out there that actually show you what a really good movie one can make. And this is how music should really sound like and be about something that should come from the heart and make you feel in your soul like I said must watch!!!
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"Once" you see it, you'll want to own it!
Added 7/8/2009
I had to see the film after hearing "Falling Slowly" on AI. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are unspoiled musicians who make amazing music both separately and together. I love the simple style in which the film was shot, spotlighting the sweet honesty of life for these two characters - named "girl" and "guy". Don't be put off by the F-word in the beginning. In other countries it's more of a typical vocabulary word than in the states. If you love music and good story lines, you should really see this. At least ONCE. : )
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Simply great and for under $10 you can't go wrong. The whole reason I found out about the movie was due to the Pandora website. A lot of songs kept coming up from it, and I loved them all before I finally realized that it was a movie. Watched it tonight, blew me away. A must own.
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