Viva the Music!

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2014)

This movie caught my attention first because of its catchy quote "you are only as strong as your next move", and then because many acquaintances raved about it and posted "highly recommended" posts all over their social networks. Went with a friend who also needed boosting and a pat on the shoulder for recent hurdles. After seeing the movie, I could see why the critic reviews were so favourable. This film was laudable - the lyrics are more poetry than prose, the melodies sweetly haunting, the interaction between the characters not banal or disappointing, the soundtrack is a must- get and it left viewers with a general air of hope and rekindled the belief of victory over fate. Kudos to the team for not ruining the story with tacky romantic pairings and for keeping music, the love for music, the music lovers as the triad theme.