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Once (2007) Movie Reviews
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Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
The word "real" is rarely used to describe the musical genre. Typically, a musical is all about heightened emotions - how else could you explain bursting into song at the drop of a hat. "Once" - a small gem of a film about a struggling guitarist who...read the complete Once (2007) review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
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KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)
John Carney and Glen Hansard used to play together in an Irish band known as The Frames. Hansard stayed with the band but Carney decided to try his hand at filmmaking. Now the two are working together again in a new film called Once (opening May 26 at...read the complete Once (2007) review at KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)
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filmcritic.com (Chris Cabin)
Couldn't be less bogus if James Blunt sat on a stage in front of an empty bar saying "this one's for the lady in the back."...read the complete Once (2007) review at filmcritic.com (Chris Cabin)
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by H. Cemil Yücer on November 19, 2009
This is one of the movie i have ever watched.I have also ordered its sountrack from Amazon.Just perfect. ...
by Tricia "Tricia" on November 18, 2009
The movie itself was great. The music in the movie was wonderful. So wonderful in fact, I bought the soundtrack on itunes. ...
by Rafael Morales on October 01, 2009
Wonderful movie. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are great as so
are the songs the perform. Loved the message abour pursuing one's
dreams no matter the obstacles.Very nice to watch enjoying good
company and a bottle of wine.
Still, I paid for two-day ...
by L. Waters on September 13, 2009
This movie comes as close as any I have seen to what it is like to make music with other musicians. The scene in the music store is a perfect example of those rare moments when two people sit down to play for the first time and "magic" happens. The scene ...
by R. Puell "lightsh... on July 24, 2009
I love this movie it was one of the best and rarest movie out there that actually show you what a really good movie one can make. And this is how music should really sound like and be about something that should come from the heart and make you feel in ...
by D. L. Rae "musicl... on July 08, 2009
I had to see the film after hearing "Falling Slowly" on AI. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are unspoiled musicians who make amazing music both separately and together. I love the simple style in which the film was shot, spotlighting the sweet honesty ...
by Igor Petrovic on June 20, 2009
Simply great and for under $10 you can't go wrong. The whole reason I found out about the movie was due to the Pandora website. A lot of songs kept coming up from it, and I loved them all before I finally realized that it was a movie. Watched it tonight, ...
by Y. Flores on June 17, 2009
This is, by far, the most uplifting movie I've seen in a really long time. The two characters are depicted as incredibly realistic, yet magical. Perfect friendship/date movie, especially if you are both into "real" music. I highly recommend ...
by a_poet_grows_in_b... on May 14, 2009
everything came together in this one...the acting...the story...the music..the guy and the gbecame lovers in real life and have performed together in public...i don't think they were faking it on film....like a true musical, the songs stay with you long ...
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