An uplifting music based treat

Rating: 9/10 (21 August 2014)

(88%) A real nice surprise, as I was originally in two minds to even go and watch this, but I'm very glad that I did as this is very likely to be the most uplifting film of the year, and if not, then it's certainly at the very least one of them. It's such a sweet-natured, charming watch that's structured as well as the songs performed. And if ever a movie that's worth a cinema ticket price for the sound quality alone, then it's this one, as the crappy speakers on a modern flat screen TV aren't gonna cut it. Mark Ruffalo is hands down perfect in this, he couldn't be any better, and Keira Knightly really does a fantastic job in expanding her range, and not only through her fine acting performance, but in actually being a pretty decent singer/performer too. I loved the location work with so much of it shot on real New York streets, as the surroundings worked their way into the film perfectly. As far as modern-day romantic comedy dramas go that push through pure genuine happiness without the need to use cheap Hollywood gimmicks, or any over-use of syrup; that's both funny and realistically dramatic, this really is a wonderful, music-filled and joyful treat of a film that's a perfect tonic when you're feeling down. A pick of the year for me without a doubt.