Once

Once Review



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reviewer
WDarling
Asheville, NC

Accidentally came upon it

5 star rating

into Independent Films
Pros

    solid heart

Cons
    simplistic

FEB
19
2008

Once  — 

A friend and I were planning to see the Edith Piaff film which was not held over but decided to try "Once", uncertain as to what was coming. I learned later that the success of the film was almost accidental at the Sundance Movie Festival. I half expected something tragic to happen since the plot was so simple and their only driving theme was to record a CD. I wish I had known nothing dire would come about so I could have just sat back and enjoyed it for the force of character coming from their talent and love of music.  I was heart-warming to see them succeed, especially to see him deliver a piano to her at her apartment so that she could always have an instrument to practice. So the music, contemporary and passionate, was what carried the story, and very well, I might add, with an appreciable verve and drama. It was hard not to love.



I_thumb_up Once is recommended by WDarling

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