Once (2007)

Starring: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Director: John Carney
Country: Ireland
Genre: Musical

Everything works together in perfect harmony.

It’s hard to classify this as a musical when thinking of the genre as a whole. The term springs to mind images of corsets and top hats, so there’s an inclination to say this film is about music more than it is a musical. However, each song progresses the story and characters further down their path, and without them there would be no movie. Musicians Glen Hansard (The Frames) and Markéta Irglová head up this wonderful tale of, well, musicians who find each other by chance and inspire each others work. What is striking about this film is its candor. It’s almost like seeing the chunk of events that happen that inspire an album to be written. And the music is some of the most beautiful ever put on screen. Everything works together in perfect harmony to create a very special film.

2 Comments

• By Aiden R., February 4, 2010 @ 8:48 am

  Just reviewed this myself the other day, what a fantastic movie. Great music and very believable. Good call on this one, man. Great site btw, keep it up.
• By this guy over here, February 4, 2010 @ 10:42 am

  Super touching film, and it’s precisely the type of small film that you like to see do well. I’m happy for its success. Every time I listen to the soundtrack I feel like I’ve watched the film again.

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