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Once by John Carney
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DVD detailsActor: Danuse Ktrestova, Glen Hansard, Leslie Murphy (II), Mark?ta Irglov?, Senan Haugh Director: John Carney Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language); Czech (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Spanish (Dubbed) Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 86 minutes DVD Release Date: 2007-12-18 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Reviews of OnceDVD Review: worth a viewing Summary: 4 Starsa cool story of love, music, coming of age, all to the soundtrack of the awesome band the swell season! give it a try!
DVD Review: A savory film, not for those who prefer sweets Summary: 5 StarsThis is a movie that has to be seen for the first time on the big screen, not the small one. One simply can't "get" the feel and deliciously slow pace of this film over a TV in the den. It's an indie, small budget, artsy movie, and despite how it's billed, it's not a musical. If you don't like artsy movies, or most indies, then you wouldn't like this one, either -- because it moves at its own pace and develops the story very slowly. Kind of like enjoying a romantic, several course meal over several hours in an exotic location, rather than popping down a steak at Outback. I loved it precisely because it was not sweet and sugary, but savory and a bit salty.
DVD Review: romance for the painfully alone Summary: 5 StarsThis was just a beautiful and sweet movie to watch. The music is emotional and well written. The performances suit it perfectly. It is a very simple story about a brief period in time drastically changing the perspective of the characters lives involved. a great romance in its easy sentiment and swooning indy music.
DVD Review: You'll Watch It More Than Once Summary: 5 StarsUpon seeing this film for the first time, I knew instantly that I had to own it. The acting, storyline, and, of course, the music are all done to perfection, and the intimate camera work makes it seem as if the viewers are present in the film's events. Anytime someone asks me what this movie is like, my only response is that you must see it for yourself. "Once" is a truly unique and touching motion picture that should be far more well-known than it is. If you are interested in a departure from the typical Hollywood films these days, buy this film and you will be both refreshed and delighted.
DVD Review: Once DVD Summary: 5 StarsThe movie Once was so moving that I had to buy it. I highly recommend it if you like music, more specifically a guitar and piano fan.
Description of OnceA serendipitous meeting on the streets of Dublin between a down on his luck Irish street performer and a poor Czech immigrant sparks a bond that plays out in this hip modern day music film. ONCE follows the two as they write rehearse and record the songs that reveal their unique love story.System Requirements:Run time: 86 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA/LOVE & ROMANCE Rating:?R UPC:?024543477594 Manufacturer No:?2247759 Winner of the World Audience Award at Sundance, Once starts out as a small-scale romance, like Before Sunrise, before arriving somewhere unexpected. An Irish busker (Glen Hansard, the Frames and The Commitments) meets a Czech flower seller (Mark?ta Irglov?) while singing on the streets of Dublin. (In the credits, they're listed as Guy and Girl.) She likes what she hears and lets him know. Turns out she's a musician, too. They work on a few songs together and a friendship is forged. She lives with her widowed mother, who doesn't speak English. He lives with his widowed father, who owns a repair shop. Since he broke up with his girlfriend, the guy has been drifting, unable and unwilling to get his life in order. The girl encourages him to pursue a record deal, and the guy emerges from his funk. Then he makes a move on the girl, who rejects his advances. He's confused, but as he comes to find, there's a reason she's keeping her distance. Though Once is filled with appealing folk-pop by Hansard and Irglov? (released on CD as The Swell Season), the movie isn't a traditional musical, but rather a more optimistic Brief Encounter. Filmmaker John Carney, Hansard's former bandmate, captures the real city--in all its affluence and poverty--rather than the picture postcard version. His beautifully shot film serves as a heartfelt ballad about all the underclass Guys and Girls swept aside amidst Ireland's economic miracle. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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