Once
Directed by: John Carney
Genre: Romance, Musical, Drama
Rated: R
Year: 2006
Thoughts: Beware! Warning! This may contain spoilers!
After seeing Once, The Musical on Broadway and becoming obsessed with all the songs from both the music and movie, I decided it was finally time to watch the original film.
Some of the biggest differences between the film and musical were:
- Musical: Opens with the guy singing in a bar about his ex- girlfriend
Film: Opens with guy singing in the streets, helps convey the fact the he does not come from much money at all
- Musical: Girl is more blunt and straightforward. She isn't afraid to ask personal questions, taunt or push Guy.
Film: Girl is a more sympathetic and nice character.
- Musical: Stemming from the difference above, Girl steals the movies signature song, Falling Slowly, from Guy's pocket
Film: Guy, showing more interest in Girl, chooses of his own free will to play Falling Slowly for the girl
- Musical: Girl's flatmates make the band, who help play in the recording session and the banker also contributes
Film: The band is composed of people they find performing in the street, and the banker doesn't musically contribute
- Musical: Music shop owner has romantic feelings for Girl
Film: Music shop owner has no romantic feeling for Girl. He only shows up once in the film.
In total, I have to say that I liked the musical better than the film.
Rating: 8/10
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