once
once in a while, a movie comes along and takes your breath away.
on monday, while walking along the street to friesenplatz u-bahn with teddy and yidan, this particular poster on display at the cinema caught my eye.
i was 70% sure i wanted to watch it.
i went home and googled it. and i knew for sure i was going to watch it.
Guy plays his guitar on the streets of Dublin. Girl hears his music and talks to him.
So ensues a relationship that is maybe friendship, maybe love, maybe something that cannot be expressed in words. maybe words would destroy the meaning of it.
He has an ex in London; she has a husband back in Czech.
They make a recording of their songs, a collaboration.
The day before he goes to London, she doesnt show up as promised. before he leaves for london, he tries to find her, to say goodbye, but to no avail. meanwhile, he arranges for a piano to be sent to her house.
and he goes to London, while she receives the piano and her husband.
it affected me alot. the length is just nice. everything that was there was necessary. only the necessary was present. that helps to keep the film concise and just right, in terms of length.
i think this was great insight from the director:
Though I was initially thinking of using a good actor who could half sing, I quickly realized I should do it the other way around and get a good singer who could half act
i can't believe marketa irglova was only 17 when this film was shot(2006). i thought she has a lot of screen presence, and you couldnt have known she was 17.
i like the songs inside, especially "falling slowly" and "lies"
it is a very simple story, but realistic. i know most people would want a happy ending, a kiss or whatever at the end. but i am glad they didnt try to be too clever. this ending topped it off wonderfully. like amaretto biscuits with your coffee.
almost perfect.
this is the wiki for it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_(film)
falling slowly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc
lies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4ZsiocaB1k
on monday, while walking along the street to friesenplatz u-bahn with teddy and yidan, this particular poster on display at the cinema caught my eye.
i was 70% sure i wanted to watch it.i went home and googled it. and i knew for sure i was going to watch it.
Guy plays his guitar on the streets of Dublin. Girl hears his music and talks to him.
So ensues a relationship that is maybe friendship, maybe love, maybe something that cannot be expressed in words. maybe words would destroy the meaning of it.
He has an ex in London; she has a husband back in Czech.
They make a recording of their songs, a collaboration.
The day before he goes to London, she doesnt show up as promised. before he leaves for london, he tries to find her, to say goodbye, but to no avail. meanwhile, he arranges for a piano to be sent to her house.
and he goes to London, while she receives the piano and her husband.
it affected me alot. the length is just nice. everything that was there was necessary. only the necessary was present. that helps to keep the film concise and just right, in terms of length.
i think this was great insight from the director:
Though I was initially thinking of using a good actor who could half sing, I quickly realized I should do it the other way around and get a good singer who could half act
i can't believe marketa irglova was only 17 when this film was shot(2006). i thought she has a lot of screen presence, and you couldnt have known she was 17.
i like the songs inside, especially "falling slowly" and "lies"
it is a very simple story, but realistic. i know most people would want a happy ending, a kiss or whatever at the end. but i am glad they didnt try to be too clever. this ending topped it off wonderfully. like amaretto biscuits with your coffee.
almost perfect.
this is the wiki for it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_(film)
falling slowly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc
lies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4ZsiocaB1k
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