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Alaistair Foley
Glen Hansard
Markéta Irglová
Geoff Minogue
Hugh Walsh
Gerard Hendrick

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The Guy (Glen Hansard of The Frames) and the Girl (Marketa Irglova) meet as they each try and make a living on the streets of Dublin, he playing his guitar and she selling flowers. They find a connection through their musical instruments, and by playing around in a store, they find that they, quite literally, make beautiful music together. -- noseatbelts

09/01/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Once.

'Once' was a movie I found quite underwhelming. Though I loved "Falling Slowly" I was not a fan of the rest of the music. The performances were decent but not great...the script was alright. I know I'm not going to watch this film more than Once.

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2.5/4 

03/24/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Falling Slowly

One of the smallest films you'll ever see packs the largest emotion punch you can imagine. The cast is small, the camera work looks to be hand held, there's not much of a score or huge production backgrounds, so in order for the film to succeed it has to have great acting. Hansard and Irglova have probably some of the strongest chemistry I've seen between two leads and the film builds on emotion as the two's passion for music fuels their relationship. Avoiding all cliches you'd normally see in a movie like this, combined with great vocals from it's leads, Once is a modern musical of sorts that will leave you appreciative of what a film can accomplish when it doesn't rely on A-list stars, dazzling special effects, and a budget in excess of 50 million. Definitely not one to be missed.

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4/4 

02/10/2008 (1 of 1 found this helpful)

Hopeful

Less is more seems to be the motto here, simple but not stupid and engaging all around. The two leads with much emotional baggage give masterful low-key performances and its a shame they have both said they plan not to do anymore acting. The story unfolds naturally usually with a montage through song, the music is amazing and nothing feels forced. Filming with a hand held camera provided a crude feel which fits the mood perfectly. One of the best movies of 2007.

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4/4 

01/26/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Raw and Organic

A simple but thoroughly engaging film. Even though I bought the soundtrack months before I've seen this film, the songs are more powerful when I actually saw the actors perform it. Even though it's a small movie, it delivers a big wallop because it tends to wear its heart on its sleeve. I enjoyed some of the film's grainy look, shaky camerawork, and toned down dialogue. This is the kind of picture that thrives on the experience rather than technical workings. Even though the ending was extremely sad, looking back on it, everything was in perfect harmony, like most of the songs that came out of this film. One can tell that the two characters cared for each other but it doesn't feel staged or forced. The film's organic nature elevates its quality and therefore it is the kind of movie that w...

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4/4