I loved that video montage, Bob. In the film, the same actors-singers-songwriters, Glen Hansard (who was in that other GREAT Irish "musical-drama," "The Commitments") -- and Marketa Irglova -- sing "Falling Slowly" from start to finish in a music store (briefly seen in the clip). Theirs was a real-life true underdog story -- and at last year's Oscars, something unprecedented occurred. When Glen and Marketa picked up their Academy Awards for Best Song -- Glen went on a little too long, and thus Marketa's speech was drowned out by the orchestra. The show went to commercial -- came back live -- some other business went on -- and then the producers of the Oscars brought Marketa back so she could give her thank you speech in its entirety, without interruption. I don't want to overpraise this simple but engaging little love story, but it is worth renting; it was made for next to nothing but doesn't feel like it. You can hear or see all of the songs in this little seen film at: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/once/...don't be surprised if find yourself listening to entire soundtrack... -----Original Message----- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:57:42 -0800From: roland.latai...@sbcglobal.netsubject: Re: What song do you think was the greatest to ever appear in a movie musical?To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
I remember seeing that movie. I liked it a lot. I don't know why but, I always enjoy movies that have a musical soundtrack. It brings a movie up another notch. --- On Sat, 2/14/09, Robert D. Brooks <b...@damnthe.com> wrote: From: Robert D. Brooks <b...@damnthe.com>Subject: Re: [MOPO] What song do you think was the greatest to ever appear in a movie musical?To: mop...@listserv.american.edudate: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 4:10 PM Has there ever been a more beautiful song in a musical than this one from the recent low-budget Irish indie?... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
