Not a musical, don't worry - it's BRILLIANT!
Niamh from Dublin, 29 Feb 2008
This movie has the look of a documentary at first, but then you begin to feel that you are the fly on the wall of real lives of two wonderful people who meet, make fab music together and fall for each other. Captivating, inspiring, un-Hollywood-ised, micro budget, made in three weeks on a couple of handycams, non-actors but real artists. It's real, and that's why it's magical! Watch it, and then go out and buy the soundtrack, The Swell Season album, and some Frames albums. My fave Irish film.
8 people out of 12 found this review helpful
Once
cliona from Dublin, 10 May 2008
I really enjoyed this film despite some cringy moments watching Glen getting very emotional while singing. A very simple thought provoking story, good entertainment.
4 people out of 4 found this review helpful
Modern Day Musical
Colin from Tipperary, 02 Apr 2008
Excellent film if you love music. Really enjoyed this as both a story and a musical piece. Good acting too considering both leads were new to acting. Secenes with songs in them were particularly natural.
I'd recommend this to anyone. Well deserved Oscar!!!
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful
somwehat slow but good
John from Dublin, 24 Apr 2008
Likeable characters and slow and simple but interesting story interspersed with a number of very nice little unpretentious songs make this a very nice movie for a quiet night in. A good modern "musical" for fans of singer-songwriter acoustic guitar music.
3 people out of 4 found this review helpful
Once
Elizabeth from Dublin, 14 Apr 2008
Lovely film all about the music! A Simple Busker Love Story! A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant. And Glen Hansard is a brilliant muscian!
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful
Very nice
Ciaran from Dublin, 25 Jun 2008
Could also be knows as "A tour of Dublin to the music of 'The Frames'", Once is a short and sweet movie that relies on believable characters, a nice story and good music to entertain us. And for me it worked very well. No real drama occurs sand there's no extensive plot but the leads play their roles very well and it's just all quietly enjoyable.
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
Really enjoyed it!
Noreta from Limerick, 16 Jul 2008
At the start I worried that I might end up bored to tears, but I have to say before long I was really into it. It's a very raw very real movie and doesn't end how you'd expect. The fact that it's a musical shouldn't put you off, they don't burst into song for no reason and if you like Glens stuff there isn't a song you won't like!
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
Irish and Brilliant!
Feargal from Meath, 03 Sep 2008
At last, an Irish film that is actually brilliant! I was concerned about another chickflick endured for my partner but as it went on it got better and better. I was never a fan of the Frames but the music was excellent and its no surprise that these two played to an audience of 5,000 in Radio City Hall in New York last week.
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
Really Impressed
Ginger from Dublin, 08 Jan 2009
Well, I was really impressed. Having known these guys for about 15 years now, I knew I could expect a quality piece of art & was very excited to see it since I hadn't spoken to any of the lads in 4 or 5 years. However; it was far better than I expected & wasn't the typical love story you would picture from the trailers in that the 2 protagonists never actually do what you'd expect them to do. The gang blew me away as usual with their musical performances & although I knew Glen could act based
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