I just saw the most ridiculously charming movie: Once. Go see it, go see it, go see it: if you're in Austin, it's at the Arbor. It has all the ingredients I need to love a movie: Ireland and/or Irish people; not-the-right-time love; music; music being the reason for living; montages set to music; and good writing. It's not a musical in the traditional sense, but the song lyrics do advance the plot. Which sounds like it could be a long narrative music video, but it's not. It works, is all I can tell you. Bloody fantastic. While my cold, cold heart hates rom-coms, it does enjoy a (musical) drama with a love subplot and a beautiful ending. Check and mate. I immediately came home and iTuned the soundtrack. Perfect for a rainy Independence Day.
The lead is Glen Hansard of The Frames, which I think is going to be my new favorite band. Oh, Irish bands, will you never cease to make me love you?
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