Lovely Song

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2014)

I walked out of this movie feeling like I was young all over again! When Dan's ears picked up in the bar, I was in perfect sync as well. The tune was pure magic and you would never know that Greta was anything other than an inspired writer. What I love most about Americans is their unbelievable entrepreneurial spirit and this is in evidence in spades here. I remember reading an autobiography about Twyla Tharp, a famous choreographer. She said something to the effect that "those who the gods seek to punish, they give infinite resources". This is the theme of this movie and why sometimes even if you are at the bottom of the barrel, it may be the best place to be from a creativity point of view. I loved all the characters in this film, they felt totally natural. Keira Knightley was a perfect Greta, unaffected and innocent. Mark Ruffalo was also very believable, someone who life had dealt many terrible hands, but rises about it all putting all the misery behind him and grabbing the riches of life in the present. Violet was a great guitarist, CeeLoo Green made me feel happy and Steve was the friend everyone wishes they had. Right on.