My mum watched the series on tv when it was first shown and enjoyed it very much so i'm getting her the dvds for christmas as i know she will enjoy watching tenko again.
"Back To The Future" is a delightful, fun, entertaining film, which keeps you on the edge of your seat, held together by a fantastic script. This movie is still a gem after an incredible twenty-six years!!!
Marty McFly, (Michael J. Fox, Stuart Little) is a normal teenager who is accidentally sent back from 1985 to 1955. He meets his future-parents, George McFly (Crispin Glover, Alice In Wonderland) and Lorraine Baines (Lea Thompson, Some Kind Of Wonderful). But unfortunately, Lorraine doesn't have sexual feelings for George; instead she takes an interest into her future-son, Marty!!! Marty must repair the damage to history by trying to get his future-parents to fall in love or otherwise Marty and his siblings will cease to exist!!! With the help from Doctor Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd, The Addams Family), a rather eccentric scientist, Marty must get back to 1985 and at the same time, get his parents to fall in love. Will it all work out? Or will Marty fade into history?
Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) has made a sensational film, which would go on to win an Oscar for "Best Sound Editing" at the 58th Academy Awards, although his next film, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" would receive better critical reception and would win a mighty four Oscars!
The script, (which was written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale) is absolutely fantastic, in fact, very close to perfection and plays with words a lot and really helps to develop Michael J. Fox's character. Throughout the film, Marty appears to get more and more tense in the difficult situation that he has landed himself in and the script has really successfully managed to achieve this level of urgency. But, of course the best lines written were definitely written for the character of Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson, Rio) as they were typical sentences that a bully would use as Biff bullies George throughout the film.
There are also some very thought-provoking quotes in this film such as, "Last night, Darth Vader came down from Planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out, then he'd melt my brain!!" George McFly uses this quote when Marty tries persuading him to go on a date with Lorraine, in an attempt to get his future-parents together. This quote is very admirable because it shows how much a person can change overnight and it also shows how much George really admires Lorraine.
Another quote worthy of mention is, "If you put your mind to it, you can do anything!" which is used by Marty McFly. This quote especially refers to George a lot because his life is a bit topsy-turvy, but really wants to do a lot of things with his life, but has trouble expressing himself. For example, he loves Lorraine, he really wants Biff to stop bullying him and Marty acts as a guardian angel throughout the film and guides him through all his troubles and helps him to fulfil his goals.
Alan Silvestri provides an average movie score, which never really gives the audience a blast, but just about helps to keep the movie plodding along. The use of rock and roll in one scene was clever, but was underused and didn't quite use its potential.
Underneath all the exemplary features of this film, some aspects could definitely have more work on and it would benefit immensely. As just mentioned, the music score wasn't very imaginative, but also the film had a bit of a corny ending where everything worked out great for Marty and all his, '1985' problems such as his Lorraine's alcoholicism are fixed. Perhaps, as hinted in the ending, there could have been more dilemmas to fix with Marty's life and this would definitely set the sequel up in a much better fashion. But these are just little things and don't impact the film too much.
Overall, "Back To The Future" is a delightful, fun, entertaining film even still after twenty-six years. Although it's very dated, it still remains a classic for now and hopefully for many more years to come. Robert Zemeckis really set the mark and he still showed a lot more fluency in his film making for the years to come.
great family film, really enjoyed it Scooby as funny as ever
Prison Break is a fantastic tv series with drama and action that keeps you gripped, one episode isn't enough you always want to keep watching, with twists and turns every series does not disappoint, highly recommended.
Fantastic!
After a break of 4 years, Capt Jack Sparrow returns in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. This time Jack (played with swagger by Johnny Depp) and Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) are on a quest to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. But on his trail are the infamous pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and his Beautiful daughter Angelica (Penelope Cruz). Add to this, Zombies, Mermaids and even a priest who has lost his faith and you have an epic swashbuckling adventure. Also returning is Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa and Kevin McNally as Jacks first mate Mr Gibbs.
On Stranger tides was filmed in 3D and its evident , unlike some recent 3D Blu Ray releases, the night time scenes are very good with great depth, glistening Mermaids rise out of the water and drag seamen to their doom. However it's the daylight scenes that really show the quality of this Blu Ray. The 3D is eye popping with foliage, snakes and even undead zombies poking out of the screen and the golden beaches seeming to stretch on forever.
As with all Disney Blu Rays the picture quality is impressive, the colours are vibrant with the black's dark and deep.
With the Hans Zimmer music score thundering from the speakers and the clash of pirate swords reverberating round the room, the DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround track is dazzling.
In conclusion On Stranger Tides is a welcome edition to the pirate's saga; I am looking forward to the next one.
I always liked The Green Lantern, for his adventures took place in a highly imaginative and free flowing universe where humans were connected to the wider spectrum of existence. And the idea of an inter-galactic federation of alien races (i.e. 'The Green Lantern Corps') seemed like a perfectly natural way to defend the galaxies against a variety of aggressors. Director Martin Campbell ('Goldeneye', 'Casino Royale') does well to balance the comic's 50s' style mythology with a character driven origin story that neither saves itself for a sequel nor drags on to the point of tedium. We get through the whole "The Guardians of the Universe have divided the universe into 3,600 Space Sectors with one Green Lantern assigned to protect each sector..." hokum in the prologue, rush though the traumatic childhood moment and onto wisecracking, troubled test-pilot Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) who's chosen to become The Green Lantern protector of Earth. Whisked off in a ball of light by legendary Green Lantern Abin Sur (Temuera Morrison); he's transported to their home world, promptly put through his paces by Lanterns Sinestro (Mark Strong) and Kilowog (Michael Clarke Duncan) before being told of an approaching threat known as The Parallax.
Adapting the comic to film was always going to be awkward, especially depicting all the worlds and their inhabitants whilst keeping the story focused on our hero. But the filmmakers manage to cram a lot, perhaps too much, into the film's 120 minute running time. Ryan Reynolds makes a convincing superhero, Mark Strong, not playing a villain for once, was good as Sinestro and Blake Lively doesn't embarrass herself as Carol Ferris but doesn't have the stature or malice to pull off her alter ego; Star Sapphire, if indeed we get a sequel. The final battle is somewhat of an anti-climax since it is, essentially, The Green Lantern fighting a yellow plume of smoke but there's still enough going on to keep an audience entertained. Good movie, could have been better, worth watching once.
great!! totally what i wanted
I was expecting another film like all those that had gone before, action packed, and this film did not disappoint. Add to that it also gave you a back history about Professor x, Magneto and Mystique. All information that only the most true die hard fans of the franchise would know. Never this less it was informative to those new to the films. Starting in 1944 we meet Erik (Magneto), Charles (Professor X) and Raven (Mystique) and saw us go through to the 60's. From differing beginnings these characters develop in to the characters we know today but not even I knew that Mystique had once been like a sister to Charles.
However the tenative friendship was not to last and it saw Charles on a different side to that of his once sister (Mystique) and once friend Erik(Magneto). Their differing opinions in regards to other mutants and their place with humans soon saw the battle lines being drawn. Magneto waging war on humans. Recruiting mutants to start a war. While Professor X recruited Mutants to help fight Magneto and to teach them how to use there powers.
Add to this you see a fleeting glance of Wolverine a long ttime before he joined the X-men. You meet Hank McCoy before he became the beast. You get to see how Professor X came to be in a wheel chair and you also see why Magneto is the way he is.
Starting the film during the war in 1944 I was thinking it was going to be boring and tediously slow to develop but all it did was set out the characters before taking you on a rollcoaster ride through their lives.
A True must for any X-Men fan or even for those who like a look of action.
this dvd is yet another masterpeice from julian fellowes. It captured my attention in the first episode and it kept delivering more surprises up to the last episode. The only downfall I think the show has is that it has very little episodes. The show consists of eight episodes in total and it runs through very quickly but I suspect the reason for this is to just leave the viewers in suspense. The story lines and the characters are also very good in season 2. There are a lot of unexpected things that happen and there is even a tragic death which also is a great shock but all in all I would give the show 8/10 because it really is stunning!
Standing ovation, ladies and gentlemen, for one of the most inspiring, compassionate and sensational movies I have ever seen. A movie so good it makes you feel great even after the screen fades to black. Thinking about this movie makes me smile so hard and makes me believe that the magic of movies is still very much alive.
Final Verdict: "JAI HO" (VICTORY) - a truly triumphant love story and a winner of 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture and deservedly so. This movie will make you re-believe in love, destiny and following your dreams.
The movie follows an orphan boy, Jamal, as he rises from rags to riches. Jamal is born to poverty in the slums of Mumbai; he exists in a brutal world where survival is the name of the game. He faces his biggest survival challenge as he goes on the TV's "who wants to be a millionaire?" while 90 million people watch him and cheer for him as he answers questions after questions and thus becomes a national hero in the process. But how does he know all the answers? and will he be able to win the millions? Will he finally find his true love? Will they be reunited? Will there be a happy ending for all? Go watch the movie and figure out for yourself.
I want to applaud for the director, Danny Boyle, as he is a very talented but neglected director. His skills have improved a lot as a absorbing storyteller from his days on Trainspotting. All the movies he made are good movies but this one is the only one that is a masterpiece. He really put so much effort into the making of this movie and 8 Awards are a proof he is a real winner all the way.
The cast of the movie deserve two thumbs up for their roles. The cast is comprised of relatively newcomers and two big names. Dev Patel heads the cast as the courageous, rebellious and confident Jamal, till the end you root for him and cheer for him. Freida Pinto is a nice discovery and she brings so much to the role with her damaged innocence. She has a very realistic chemistry with Dev and together they form the essence of the heartbreaking happy love story. Anil Kapoor is well cast as the cocky and devilish host of the show. Irrfan doesn't have much to go on and he is quite adequate. The really shining feat comes from all the young actors.
The score and music by A.R. Rahman is worth mentioning as it is one hell of an achievement. It lifts the depressing portions of the movie and transcends it to cheerful levels. Not for once you will feel you're watching a sad and depressing movie.
Finally if you're looking for a movie that will satisfy your craving for intelligence and entertainment then look no further. Slumdog Millionaire is a champion all the way and a very rewarding movie experience and success story for everyone involved in the making of this masterpiece. JAI HO!
Filmmakers have attempted to portray the horror and reality of war on countless occasions. None of them however come close, in terms of realism, authenticity and power when compared with Elem Klimov's final picture, 'Come and See'.
Set in Belarus during 1943, when the country formed part of the Soviet Union, the narrative follows Florya, a young teen who voluntarily joins the Soviet partisan resistance against the German war machine sweeping Europe.
Florya is the essence of youthful innocence and exuberance. Initially, Klimov strikes a mysterious, surreal and lightly farcical tone. Florya enlists himself as a guerrilla fighter and is comically left behind at camp. Here, he meets Glasha, a young girl his age and what follows I can only describe as an 'Alice in Wonderland' moment. They are playful, running through the trees, quick to laughter and tears; Klimov reiterating the purity and naivety of youth. However, all of this comes to a stark end as the tranquillity and the spell Klimov has cast is utterly shattered as explosives rain down total destruction.
The imagery that precedes this is stunning and nothing short of horrific. Come and See is fundamentally a coming of age story. As the film progresses and Florya witnesses scenes of terror and brutality, we see his features transform from being fresh faced and expressive to aged and soulless. The last act of the film features one of the most horrific scenes I have ever watched, closely followed by an outstanding fantasy sequence.
Where as many directors would choose to embellish their films with showy cinematography, grand music, epic battle scenes and preachy dialogue to elicit emotion, Klimov has opted for the arduous path. He has created a visceral, raw and harrowing motion picture; one that draws you in and drops you amongst the chaos. It is the perfect composite of image, performance and sound.
In summary: Come and See is an invitation to bear witness to the devastation and carnage of war. Klimov's masterful direction is bound to leave you stunned and overwrought.
excellent 'zombie 'series.But unfortunately the boxset has much of the blood and gore scenes cut.A pity as this spoils it.The American series on Sky was much better.Still good though
zombie series
Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is not just a comic book adaption; it is way more than that. Any comparison to any other comic book adaptation is futile. Going into this movie I had quite high expectations considering Nolan's resume and how he re-envisioned Batman in Batman Begins, but color me impressed as all my expectations were surpassed. This movie not only entertained me, it also enlightened me. Few movies can actually change my life or inspire me and The Dark Knight did even more as it went as far as to touch my soul. This is not an exaggeration as the Dark Knight was a food for thought and a lesson in morality and ethics. The screenplay by David Goyer and Nolan is a remarkable achievement and is morally complicated and deals with many philosophical themes and ideas ranging from ethical dilemmas to the nature of evil. It fleshes those ideas in the form of its two main characters, the Batman and the Joker.
The real force behind this movie and the cause for all the dilemmas within is the character of the Joker (portrayed sinisterly by the late Heath Ledger). The Joker is the most villainous figure to ever grace the silver screen and even more so than Dr. Hannibal Lector. We are so used to having villains who commit crimes in order to get something out of it such as money, power, gratification.etc. Throughout the film it is evident that the Joker has absolutely no interest in obtaining anything. He is a very nihilistic character with a passion and desire to create chaos, spread mayhem and to destroy everything in his way; and he does it for no apparent reason. Add to that, he is not a sadist as he doesn't get any pleasure from his despicable actions. He is quite possibly the purest form of Evil we have ever witnessed in movies.
Batman, on the other hand, (portrayer brilliantly by Christian Bale), is the character that faces all those ethical dilemmas and sets a great example for devotion and self-sacrifice. First and foremost Batman doesn't have any super powers and thus he faces much more limitations than other superheroes. His limitations force him to make "ethical" decisions which impact his life and the lives of those around him. He can't save everyone and those he "chooses" to save he does so because it is the right thing to do and not because it makes him feel good or happy.
The Joker has chosen Batman as his adversary and he is the only person who knows how to push Batman's buttons. He understands that the only way to defeat a righteous character like Batman is to actually sink him to his level, and turn him from a hero into a villain. He believes that people are only as good as circumstances allow them to be. This is the true core of his psychological warfare with Batman and Harvey Dent and he tricks them and forces them to make impossible life and death choices and allow them to live with the guilt and consequences of their choices.
By the time we reach the end, the movie doesn't provide any real answers; but it does warn us that we have to tread carefully, as even the righteous people among us, are likely to lose their balance when faced with evil enemy who follows no rules at all.
Not to take out any fun from the movie, The Dark Knight is still a movie of action, of gadgets and of great performances by Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart. It is a truly remarkable and entertaining movie and is sure to be classified as a modern classic. Just do yourselves a favor and add this movie along with its predecessor (Batman Begins) to your collection.
Strike Back is based on former SAS soldier Chris Ryan's book. It tells the story of veteran special forces soldier John Porter, discharged in disgrace followig an incident at a hostage rescue in Iraq in 2003. Porter eventually ends up working for former comrade Hugh Collinson, who was on the same mission, and is now running Section 20, a secret intelligence division for the British Government.
Over the course of three different missions, the truth of what happened in Basra in 2003 will come out.
Originally made for Sky tv, and transmitted as six episodes, the series is now presented as three 90 minute movies over two discs; three short documentaries appear on the first disc (a making of film, a guns and stunts film, and a very short piece about location filming).
Put aside any misconceptions that "made for satellite" means cheap and cheerful; this is an epic production, as glossy as a feature film. Filming in South Africa means that production money went further, and the producers made full use of the scenery. The first story is set in Iraq, both in 2003, just before the initial attack on Saddam Hussein's regime, and in 2010 in the post-liberation era. A tv journalist is kidnapped and Porter sets out to rescue her, whilst events form the past unravel. This concludes with a desert chase and shootout.
The second story is set in Zimbabwe, with Johannesburg sitting in for Harare. This time Porter has to rescue a prisoner from a Mugabe regime prison, with plenty of twists and turns, betrayals and shifting loyalties, and a chase through the jungle, with a violent standoff.
The third story is based in South Helmand, Afghanistan, and in the Afghan-Pakistan lawless tribal lands. Here Porter has to track down a rogue weapons software hacker. This it's a battle amongst the mountains and rocky passes of the Afghan terrain, with a final revelation of what happened in Basra years ago.
South Africa stands in very well for these varied nations, though the brief scenes set in the UK aren't quite so convincing (check out those dodgy UK licence plates in some scenes). It's certainly more convincing than the Afghanistan/Iraq scenes in similar military shows like "The Unit" (all done on California hills and backlots) or "Ultimate Force" (whose Afghan hills were shot in a UK quarry).
Whilst there is plenty of thrilling, often bloody action, there is also room for plenty of character moments, and the acting generally first rate.
On the minus side, the dodgy villainous CIA character is a horrible cliche, and the anti-Americanism, is somewhat grating. Vehicle purists will probably be horrified that having provided a GMPG armed Land Rover in the final episode, Porter calls it a "jeep" in one scene!
Overall, a fabulous piece of work, let's us hope that more people discover it on DVD than were able to do on Sky, this is one satellite show that blows the mainstream channels "action/spy" out of the water (yes, I'm talking about you, Spooks!)
Put simply, wow! This film was absolutely spectacular. Everything about this film works, the acting, the music, the directing, cinematography, absolutely everything. Chris Hemsworth played Thor to perfection and reminded me so much of the original comic book character. He was so believable as the God of Thunder and throughout his story the audience feel all of the ups and all of the downs that he feels. Natalie Portman again showed again that she is a great actress and can play a variety of characters and plays her character of Jane Foster excellently. The introduction and detail put into Asgard is unbelievable. It looks so real and feels to the audience like this is a place where Gods would live. I would abslutely recommend this film and in a year that superhero films have been released only a few months apart this definitely tops the list to me. A perfect look at another Avengers character.
For a film that I wasn't expecting too much from this really blew me away! I thought that Ryan Reynolds played his character (Hal Jordan) perfectly and it was a film that even though it had a lot of action and destruction still managed to retain its humor throughout and the audience never feel like they are just watching Hal and his journey but feel like they are joining him on it and go through everything with him. This is again because of Reynolds' great acting. I'm very glad I watched this film, it has definitely been one of the best of the year and is a great addition to a year that has had quite a few big Superhero films.
Twilight Zone: Season Four
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Robert Duvall, Jack Klugman and others
Writers: Rod Serling, Richard Matheson, Charles Beaumont and Earl Hamner, Jr.
Directors: Buzz Kulik, Walter E. Grauman, Ralph Senensky, Justus Addiss and others
The Transition to Fifty Minute Episodes
Despite the quick fire release of seasons one to three of the twilight zone over the past few months my excitement to see season 4 was as great as ever. The most obvious change for season for over the previous seasons is the change of format from 20 minute episodes to 50 minutes. Does it diminish the effect of the stories? Well in some cases it allows the stories to be given greater depth and embellishment, whilst in other cases the stories progress a little slower and I suppose they pack a little less punch as things are slightly more drawn out. The twenty minute episodes zinged that tiny bit more because they were so brief and viewers were left reeling wondering how so much had been packed into so little screen time... Perhaps some viewers might suggest that the 20 minute episodes were a little more watchable because the shorter format meant that the viewer had to commit less time to watching an episode... but that said 50 minutes is still significantly less than the length of an average film and the episodes still cram in a lot more content and leave a greater impression than most movies. So it's debateable, I think that there are actually some pros and cons.
The Writers. Were They From The Twilight Zone?
Next question: is there a diminishing return on the quality of the episodes in season 4? As the episodes rack up, has Serling managed to keep things fresh or has the idea of the Twilight Zone worn thin? No, fortunately Serling (and his close team of occasional Twilight Zone contributors including Matheson, Charles Beaumont and Earl Hamner, Jr.) show no sign of slowing, loosing focus or hitting any sort of writers block... it's as if Serling, especially prolific as a sci-fi writer, himself was from the Twilight Zone. Where did he think up all these wonderful ideas and storylines? He really was a genius the like of which we have never seen since... Modern day writers that might have a claim on living up to the brilliance of Serling as would perhaps be Stephen Spilberg or Joss Whedon or J J Abrams, but then I have no doubt that each of those writers would all cite Serling as a huge influence on their own careers.
Favourite Episodes
One of my favourite episodes from Season 4 is Death Ship, starring Jack Klugman (in his second trip to the Twilight Zone) and written by Richard Matheson. It's a classic space episode. I really enjoy the episodes that take us off Terra Firma and into uncharted outer space. In this episode a group of spacemen fly over an uncharted planet to find something rather mysterious. I'll not spoil any of this excellent episode by telling you what they find but as always Richard Matheson's writing is excellent and this is a cracking episode.
My second favourite episode to tell you a little about is Miniature starring Robert Duvall and written by Charles Beaumont in which a thirty-something office worker decides to find a way out of the day to day grind of work and life. I'm not a huge fan of Duvall but it's a treat to see him here in his earlier years producing a fine performance.
And my third favourite episode from season 4 is another outer space episode - On Thursday We Leave for Home - starring James Whitmore and written by Rod Serling, in which a group of asteroid colonists, returning to Earth, has to make a decision whether to remain as a colony as they have lived for the last thirty years or go their separate ways. The leader wants the group to remain together but the rest of the colonists have other plans regardless of what their leader tells them about the Earth being very different from the asteroid on which they now live. Will the colonists leave the asteroid, will their leader remain? It's a fascinating episode.
Twilight Zone Blu-ray Sales
Apparently these releases of the Twilight Zone haven't been selling very well, so the devoted fans should be grateful that the team releasing these DVDs has stuck with the release schedule. It'd be a terrible shame to not be able to own every episode. I'm shocked that the series is not better loved. In my opinion it's impossible not to like the Twilight Zone and having only seen a fraction of the total episodes when I was younger I'm personally delighted to see them all being re-released especially on Blu-ray where they really shine. Get out there (or online) and buy your copy now!
Personal Experiences of The Twilight Zone (on Blu-ray. not in reality)
I recently showed a few episodes to my father who remembered many of them from their original airings back in the 60s. He loved them as much as me. Do keep in mind that I had to buy him a Blu-ray player just so he could watch these Blu-ray releases. But it was well worth it to see him enjoying these episodes. He was previously unfamiliar with Blu-ray technology but was rightly astonished by the clarity and sharpness of the images. The audience in the 60s was indeed significant, it's a shame that the audience for the show now seems less prolific. I would like to praise this show and encourage everyone to try it if you've never seen it. I promise you that you won't be disappointed.
note to editor.... can you add a blu-ray listing of Twilight Zone season 4 to your database and add this review to it?
Let's face it, there are a lot of bad zombie films out there and although this film is far from perfect, it is certainly not a bad zombie film. While the first Quarantine film was almost a direct translation of the Spanish film Rec, Quarantine 2, the direct to DVD sequel, goes off in a completely different direction to Rec 2. The hand held camera POV is gone and the setting moves from the downtown LA apartment building to a domestic flight out of LAX airport. There are still links to the first film, the events here taking place only hours later and are referenced via news reports and the cast themselves. The setting on an aeroplane is an interesting one and works really well due to the sense of claustrophobia and isolation from help. Once the action moves to a deserted terminal building however, some of that sense of fear is lost and I feel a mistake was made using the behind the scenes part of the airport as the main setting. In horror films what is scary is seeing areas that you would use in your everyday life turned into battlegrounds for survival. Few of us see the part of the airport used in the film, the waiting rooms and duty free that we are all familiar with would have made much more of an impact. There are some stereotyped characters and some of the dialogue needed more work but there is a fairly good twist in the tale and the ending does leave it open for a very interesting third film.
A real come back for the film that rebooted the slasher franchise in the 90s and created in its wake films like Urban Legends & I Know What You Did Last Summer. After ten years however, you may think the original Scream films lack a place in modern day cinema - this film proves you wrong. From a meta, mind messing opening, Ghostface slices and dices his way through a brand new cast of screamers and meets his match with the original trio of Sydney, Dewey and Gail. The film is packed with references for the 21st century, torture porn, facebook, twitter and blogging - none of which existed when Scream first hit our screens, and it works. There are also pleanty of references to the original film throughout the film to keep fans happy. The cast are fun and the characters are much more likeable compared to the cast of Scream 3. The motivation for the killer is interesting and I have to say I never saw it coming. My only complaint is that they should have been brave and ended the film ten minutes earlier to make it perfect for me but I don't want to give anything away so I will say no more. A really fun, enjoyable film which although doesn't exactly give your brain a workout, it will give you a fun hour and a half. I hope it has done well enough for us to see Ghostface one more time.
An unconventional yet heart warming film examining the relationship between two people who also just happen to be musicians. It is the story of how the chance meeting on Grafton Street in Dublin enables the two main characters the unnamed "Guy" played by Glen Hansard (from The Commitments), and "Girl" played by Markéta Irglová to resolve the hurts of their own particular lives and loves, and discover where it is that they are heading in life. As the two main characters are musicians, there is a lot of music in the movie, and the soundtrack is excellent and powerful. Much of it written and composed by Hansard. The songs performed by the two leads are integral to the progress of the story as their relationship unfolds. The chemistry between the two leads is undeniable and convincing, yet never stereotypical or overly sentimental.
'Once' is a masterpiece in that it avoids almost all of the clichés that so beset films generically categorised as "Romances". It is far from typical in its portrayal of love, in its execution or conclusion, which together make it very satisfying and thought provoking viewing. I wont say much about how the plot works out, because that might spoil your enjoyment. You should watch it and find out.
A masterpiece film telling a simple yet satisfying story of an unconventional relationship and lost people finding their way.
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