Today me n my roomie saw a movie named 'Once'. As usual it was me who ordered this unusual movie from netflix and quite suspicious about it till I watched the movie. 5 Mins into the movie and Soumya turned at me and said impishly ''Great Movie''. But myself and even he managed to stick around till the end. And it was worth sticking around.
The movie is a modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin. As the first scenes rolled out I thought it to be a documentary. I mean u don't find the gloss and glamour u associate with Hollywood. But then again its not a Hollywood product per se. It is an Irish movie written and directed by John Carney. The protagonists were an talented musician who used to sing by the road with his rug in front of him begging and a very ordinary girl who used to sell roses in the street. The amazing part of the movie for me was the simplicity of the visuals. You never feel like watching a movie. Sometime it may remind u of the bollywood musicals as the film has a song probably in every 5 mins. The first interaction between the lead pair happens when the girl listens to the singer and gives him 10 cents. Can u b've it? And then they meet again when the girl brings her vacuum cleaner to get fixed in his dad's shop. During this musical journey they feel each others voidness. The boy lost his beloved when she ran away with someone else. The girl is married with a kid but her husband doesn't stay with them. She is a brilliant piano player but her husband never saw that in her. Together they spent some wonderful time together and if u r expecting something saucy then u r wrong, they don't even kiss in the film. They get together because of music and together with some more street singers they create a record for the guy. But after the recording they both return to their life without any further touch killing all the emotions for the right.
The movie is a simple story told very simply but with utmost honesty. And the most beautiful part of the movie is its songs. They are wonderful and moving.
Well that's about it and will be back with some other movie.
