I’m not sure if I have written about the movie Once before. To be honest, I’m not too worried about it. If I have it doesn’t bother me, the movie is so good it’s worth writing about again. So, whether I have said it before or not, I’ll say it now: You have to see the movie Once.

I watched it again last night, here in my simple room, and once again I’m thinking about it long after the credits have rolled.

The movie takes place in Ireland and is about a guy (who isn’t given a name) who spends his days, and sometimes nights, as a street musician. He meets a girl (who also goes nameless) and they form a friendship over their shared love for music and their similar situations in life.

The movie is a musical in the sense that there are full songs throughout the movie, sung by the main characters, but it’s not a musical in the sense that the characters don’t stop what they’re doing to sing, or dance. The music just fits in with the story, it comes naturally. And, unlike many musicals, the music is good, real good.

I’m not sure what else to say about Once other than even if you aren’t particularly a fan of the music, I have a feeling you’ll still like the movie. After watching it last night I am convinced I can confidently place the movie in my top 3 favorite movies of all time, if not my favorite. It’s just that good. I hope you watch it.

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