Once: Oscar Winning Song

If you missed the indie Sundance movie Once when it was out in its theatrical release, go pick up the DVD and make a stay-at-home date night.  Yes, you can argue that this is a chick flick, but it still captures the spirit of musical connection and the magic that can happen in song writing.  The movie tells the story of an Irish street musician, Glen Hansard (previously in the 1991 film The Commitments and from the band The Frames) and Czech pianist Marketa Irglova as they meet, perform together and fall in love. Seeing them craft the song "Falling Slowly" in a music store is like watching someone create a painting before your eyes.  You are drawn into the song with all of its emotion and everything else just melts away.  No wonder it won an Oscar.

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are the real life duo behind The Swell Season.  The movie has some interesting parallels with their real life story though obviously it's done up in the context of a romance.  I won't spoil the film's ending, but it's a good story.  The soundtrack CD is also excellent. 

• Amazon: Once (DVD), Once (CD), The Swell Season

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[Shandy]

Hi! I’m Shandy
nice to meet you ：)
I come from Taiwan

Recently, I just have seen this film
also, it’s the first time that I see Irish movie
What an awesome movie!

the music is so smooth, simple and beautiful
it really touch my heart
In spite of different langauge,
the story brings tears to my eyes
I fall in love with it
(sorry, my English is poor, haha