Once
Alaistair Foley, Darren Healy, Glen Hansard
"Once" is a modern-day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard and his Irish band "The Frames," "Once" tells the story of a busker and an immigrant during an eventful week as they...( read more
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DVD Released: December 18, 2007
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February 7, 2009Way way way overrated. However, most of the songs are quite good. The actual film left much to be desired, but I can definitely see however how this film would appeal to the "want to be artist" or the "frustrated spouse" crowd.
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January 20, 2009Directed by: John Carney.
Starring: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova.
<<"How come you don't play during daytime? I see you here everyday"..."During the daytime people would want to hear songs that they know, just songs that they recognize. I play thes... ...( read more ) -
January 4, 2009With all these big budget musicals being pumped out of a Hollywood Assembly Line that do nothing for anybody, Once is a rarity. It is beautiful, romantic, and inspirational. The two main characters communicate their thoughts, feelings, and hopes through their music. They need ... ...( read more )
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December 16, 2008Because the director's hand is almost completely invisible, and because the story is so simple, and mostly because the performers are real people, the film achieves a disarming level of honesty and intimacy. Watching their relationship unfold almost feels like listening in on som... ...( read more )
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November 16, 2008I been thinking nearly for a day, what to write about, how to describe it all. I've now listened to some songs from the soundtack and I'm obviously in love with the film and its music. The songs are mellancolic acoustic songs about losing your faith in love etc, but the story it... ...( read more )
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July 1, 2009Contains all of the musical subgenres that it's difficult to classify it. Doesn't fall for any cliches.
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June 1, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
May 31, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The captivating Irish musical romance Once will warm all but the stoniest hearts. full review
May 18, 2007
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
It takes all of 10 seconds for John Carney's Once to announce itself as something special. full review
May 18, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Once is a winning and engaging portrait of two people's powerful connection through music. full review
May 17, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Cut through the Spidey-Shrek hype and seek it out. You won't be sorry. It's a magical, beguiling wonder. full review
May 17, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Everything about Once feels unforced and natural. full review
May 17, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
So heartfelt and sparse, so quietly genuine with its dingy digital images -- so not Rent. full review
May 16, 2007
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Once makes a persuasive case that the real future of the movie musical may lie not in splashy grandeur but in modesty and understatement.
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March 25, 2008This movie is a truly amazing and heart-touching story. Im in love and Im also going to the The Frames concert! w00t!!!
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February 27, 2008ya i really want to see this film, just i dont got such a good record at the rental place (im more of a cinema person) but anyway...ill get it over easter.
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February 24, 2008I felt bad that all the comments on this movie were obserd advertisements. Wonderful movie really, I do recommend. =)
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