If you think that music is not that powerful a medium think again. I saw Once tonight, at last.
Of course I am a tragic romantic to begin with, I had no real idea what the story was about, but I already cried during the second song. There is so much beautiful beautiful music in this film, the story is nearly secondary to it. It’s about meeting someone at the right time on your path through life.
Hear and see Falling Slowly on youtube, buy some tickets for you and your (boy/girl/whatever) friend and watch the film in the cinema, the music alone will make you enjoy the film.
What I also find interesting about this film is that it has been shot in 17 days for a budget of about £75.000. That is impressive. Yes there is shaky camera work. And yes the acting is not always as sharp as we are used to. Nevertheless, I think it’s a great little film worth seeing.
Something that really amazed me while watching this film was the fact that the woman sitting in front of me was filming the film with her handheld video camera. This film is part of the Raindance Film Festival and I don’t know how stupid she thought they were in the cinema, but she got stopped filming during the film. And there was a rather large welcoming comittee waiting for her at the end of the film. How stupid can you be?
Back to music, Anton Corbijn’s Control (rave reviews all over here in the UK) is lined up for this weekend as well and thanks to Bill reading his autobiography: I am now pushed into an Eric Clapton revival too. This weekend will be filled with 2 songs. The above mentioned Falling Slowly and Eric Clapton’s If I could change the world.
I would be the sunlight in your universe
You would think my love was really something good
Baby if I could
Change the world
Oh baby, if I could.
Lovely song, rather Damien Rice-y.
Will have to look out for that film.
Okay, I know it’s a silly joke, but how many times did you see that movie? :)
@Pedro: what can I say, you’re a born comedian.
@grigorisgirl – it’s a little film, so I hope it comes your way.
This looks to be a good film – the chances of seeing it here are pretty small, but I’ll keep my eyes open and see if it makes it to our library theatre (which often shows independent films).
And Eric Clapton … sigh. I love his music.