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Once I saw an amazing movie...

MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
edited July 2007 in Debate and/or Discourse
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Trailer here.

I don't think we've had a thread yet on this incredible movie. I saw a preview for it in Dublin when I was visiting in March. It looked interesting, but I remember saying, "Ah, hell. It'll probably never play in America, so there goes that."

Then, a month or so ago, I heard it was playing in select theaters. So I googled it, invited some of my friends, and drove 45 minutes to the theater.

I was blown away.

The movie was one of the most touching and extraordinary movies I've ever seen.

So, yeah. Anyone else see it? Your thoughts? I'd love to hear other people's reactions to this movie.

Edit: Yeah, as Wiseguy pointed out, maybe I wasn't so clear. The movie's name is "Once".

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    FirstComradeStalinFirstComradeStalin Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I live in the South therefore I will never see this movie. Unless it's still showing in Atlanta at the end of August when I finally go out there.

    Hopefully the DVD release will be out soon, or I could download it off of iTunes or something.

    Genius idea: iTunes starts carrying indie flicks.

    I've heard a good bit about this movie, though, and I want to see it somehow.

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    WiseguyWiseguy __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Okay, so the movie's called Once if people didn't catch that.

    But, jesus christ, yes, go see this fucking film. Once is such an intimate experience, that it ceases to feel like a movie. Even if you don't like the music in the film, that doesn't matter. The cinematography, the characters, everything about this film avoids any cliche you know and gives you a refreshing experience.

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Wiseguy wrote: »
    Okay, so the movie's called Once if people didn't catch that.

    But, jesus christ, yes, go see this fucking film. Once is such an intimate experience, that it ceases to feel like a movie. Even if you don't like the music in the film, that doesn't matter. The cinematography, the characters, everything about this film avoids any cliche you know and gives you a refreshing experience.

    Sorry I wasn't clear enough! Edited the OP appropriately.

    I think the music's fantastic, but you're right, it's only one of the reasons why this is such an incredible movie.

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    thundercakethundercake Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I looked at the trailer...I want to see it! I wonder where I can find it...

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    Evil MultifariousEvil Multifarious Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    What's it about? No spoilers obv.

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Evil Multifarious wrote: »
    What's it about? No spoilers obv.

    It's about a musician who meets a girl on the streets of an Irish city. I really don't know what else to say that doesn't give something away that I think is important. It's shot in a handy-cam style: very personal, very low-key. It features music prominently, the songwriting and performing thereof. It's raw, and fresh, and really doesn't have any of the normal love story cliches.

    edit: Also, I've fallen in love with Marketa Irglova.

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Added the trailer to the OP.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    It was running here a few weeks ago, and somebody told me it was a musical, so I didn't bother with it...

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Elkamil wrote: »
    It was running here a few weeks ago, and somebody told me it was a musical, so I didn't bother with it...

    Oh man.... :(

    It features music, so I guess in that way it's a musical. But it's not like any other "musical" I've ever seen. People don't break out into choreographed song and dance, or anything.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    You should have made this thread much earlier. It's all your fault.

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Elkamil wrote: »
    You should have made this thread much earlier. It's all your fault.

    I thought for sure someone did, but then I realized I probably was imagining things. It's still out in theaters where I am. I can only hope it's out near other people too. But if not, there's always the DVD.

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    Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hmm, I wanna try and catch this with my GF so we can see it in the theater. Should I really try hard to do so or would it be okay to wait for the DvD...

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Lucky Cynic wrote: »
    Hmm, I wanna try and catch this with my GF so we can see it in the theater. Should I really try hard to do so or would it be okay to wait for the DvD...

    Try really hard. Unless it's a shitty theater it will really add to it, IMO.

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    Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    MikeMan wrote: »
    Lucky Cynic wrote: »
    Hmm, I wanna try and catch this with my GF so we can see it in the theater. Should I really try hard to do so or would it be okay to wait for the DvD...

    Try really hard. Unless it's a shitty theater it will really add to it, IMO.

    That's what I was scared of... The only really good theater around here is about, oh 40min away. Oh well.

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    X5X5 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I can't find any local theatres playing it. D:

    Might have to look in the "independent" as i only searched online

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It's really a crime that a movie like this is so hard to find, but something like Evan Almighty was in every theater in the universe.

    Ugh.

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    MuddBuddMuddBudd Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I saw a trailer for this online, and they kept using lines like "This is a ONCE in a lifetime movie" and other shit like that.

    I have decided to vehemently and preemptively hate this movie for that reason.

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    hamburger helperhamburger helper Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    MuddBudd wrote: »
    I saw a trailer for this online, and they kept using lines like "This is a ONCE in a lifetime movie" and other shit like that.

    I have decided to vehemently and preemptively hate this movie for that reason.

    Sounds like a valid reason

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    MuddBuddMuddBudd Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    hamburger helper wrote: »
    MuddBudd wrote: »
    I saw a trailer for this online, and they kept using lines like "This is a ONCE in a lifetime movie" and other shit like that.

    I have decided to vehemently and preemptively hate this movie for that reason.

    Sounds like a valid reason

    I know it's silly. But I just can't stand the ad.

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    HypnosHypnos __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Is this one of those movies where a lot of the appeal comes from the fact it's an indie?

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hypnos wrote: »
    Is this one of those movies where a lot of the appeal comes from the fact it's an indie?

    No.

    Unless by "indie" you mean "good." In that case, yeah, all of its appeal comes from it being good.

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    PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I been repping Once for about two months now.

    Best movie I've seen in a while. It's like The Bends made movie.

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    MuddBudd wrote: »
    hamburger helper wrote: »
    MuddBudd wrote: »
    I saw a trailer for this online, and they kept using lines like "This is a ONCE in a lifetime movie" and other shit like that.

    I have decided to vehemently and preemptively hate this movie for that reason.

    Sounds like a valid reason

    I know it's silly. But I just can't stand the ad.

    It makes me sadder than you will know that you might pass on this movie because of the stupid ad campaign.

    Please. See it. Or the bunny-thing gets it!
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    HypnosHypnos __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Just saw it

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    Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hypnos wrote: »
    Just saw it

    Thanks for contributing to the thread in a constructive manner.


    Asshole.


    EDIT: Oh and welcome to the Forums.

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    HypnosHypnos __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Lucky Cynic wrote: »
    Hypnos wrote: »
    Just saw it

    Thanks for contributing to the thread in a constructive manner.


    Asshole.


    EDIT: Oh and welcome to the Forums.

    It was a good movie.


    O_o

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I'm always down for a good non-cliche love story, so I'll have to look it up.

    I don't think it's playing anywhere nearby, so Paris J'e taime will have to do in the meanwhile.
    (Any thoughts on that?)

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    Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Well, sorry for being direct, but talk about it, this is after all D&D where we do engage in conversation. Talk about such things as, 'Was it hard to find a theater that shows the movie?', 'What did/n't you like about the movie and/or it's characters.', 'Do you think it lives up to the hype?' Etc.

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    MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hypnos wrote: »
    Lucky Cynic wrote: »
    Hypnos wrote: »
    Just saw it

    Thanks for contributing to the thread in a constructive manner.


    Asshole.


    EDIT: Oh and welcome to the Forums.

    It was a good movie.


    O_o

    I'm glad you liked it!

    Get a sig and avvy so we can remember you.

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    edited July 2007
    I want to see this movie. They put a preview for it on Hugh Grant's latest chick flick DVD.

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    Low KeyLow Key Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hmmmm, this comes out in a month here. I will keep an eye out for it. It looks like a good Palace flick.

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    QuazarQuazar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    FirstComradeStalin wrote: »
    I live in the South therefore I will never see this movie. Unless it's still showing in Atlanta at the end of August when I finally go out there.

    Hopefully the DVD release will be out soon, or I could download it off of iTunes or something.

    Genius idea: iTunes starts carrying indie flicks.

    I've heard a good bit about this movie, though, and I want to see it somehow.
    Yeah, it's playing in a decent size release at theaters around Atlanta. I doubt it'll still be there at the end of August, though.

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