For the record, I was in a terrible mood today. Sucky terrible. More on that over on my new list blog. So I really needed a girl’s night out in a big way. Enter my ever trusty BFF Diana who said, “Come on up for a girl’s night out”.

We went to the Broadway theater, known for showing artsy, Indy films…think Sundance Film Festival. We had both heard some good things about a movie called “Once”, so we decided to give it a shot.

Wow.

I mean, Wow!!!

I love this movie. The plot: an Irish musician meets a Czech pianist and they make sweet music together. K, I just made that sound really cheesy, but it’s not. The roles are filled by two real life musicians, Glen Hansard (front man of a group called The Frames) and Marketa Irglova. They actually write and play the music. The movie stops just shy of being a musical; they don’t sing their lines or anything. But the movie follows their characters as they record a CD together, so the movie is chock-full of their incredible songs. I ordered my copy of the soundtrack as soon as I got home tonight.

For me, the premise of a romance anchored in co-writing music is completely enamoring. (Irish accents are also hot.) Glen Hansard reminds me of a red-headed, Irish Dave Matthews…mostly with the facial expressions while he sings. See it and tell me if I’m wrong. I’m not. His voice is powerful and awesome. 

As the credits rolled, I bawled my little eyes out. Not sure if it was the plot, the music, or the voices. Probably a combo of all of the above.

Great movie, and great music. The perfect remedy for a sucky terrible mood.

3 Comments »

1. Bad Mom and I saw this a couple of weeks ago - it was delightful. Glad you liked it too.

   Have a great weekend.

   Comment by Lisa Milton — July 6, 2007 @ 7:47 am

2. Sounds like a great movie. I prefer movies like that to the big blockbusters.

   Hey! I love your Suz’s Top 7. I didn’t comment because I don’t have a google/blogger thingamajig, but I have to tell you - “There She Goes” - love that song. And “Strangehold,” for some reason that appears to be hard-wired in my brain, must always be followed by “Fox On The Run” by Sweet.

   Comment by Leslie — July 6, 2007 @ 8:29 am

3. Cute pictures on flickr. There are some great pictures of the kids. I love being able to see them more often.

   Comment by Sam — July 6, 2007 @ 12:45 pm

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