i saw a great movie last Saturday- "Once." My wife and i stumbled upon it while looking for something to do while waiting to go to a bar and see some live music. i had heard nothing about the movie, and when the reviews said that it is a musical i was prepared for the worst.
The musical aspect incorporates nicely with the themes, about a man and woman who meet and collaborate on songs. Of course, the music really drives the movie home: i purchased the soundtrack the next day and have played it incessantly since, especially "Falling Slowly" and "When Your Mind's Made Up." Not all of the songs are winners, but the few that are make purchasing it well worth it.
It turns out that the actor who plays the man (or "Guy" in the movie) is the primary singer/songwriter for The Frames, an Irish band who i should have known of long before this. "Falling Slowly" is one of their songs re-worked for the movie.
Anyway, i found it affirming, especially given my relationship with my wife, documented ad nauseam in this blog.
So, see it.
