Unconventional

Rating: 6/10 (3 January 2008)

Most stories have a plot woven around some issue of conflict. This little film wanders the streets of Dublin like the busker who has no more name name than the "guy" and the "girl" who crosses his path to encourage his musical pursuits. If you like the genre of music these young people create, you'll be pleased with this film Indeed, many have purchased the sound track after seeing it. Being from an older generation who doesn't really relate to this kind of music, I watched it with considerably less enthusiasm than those who do enjoy what these musicians are making. The story is quite undramatic with no twists of tension only a bittersweet nostalgic backflash suggesting the source of emotional turmoil the "guy" is feeling. The "girl" senses this and adds her own creative energy and eventually comes to feel more deeply for the "guy" than she's willing to accept. Her own emotional turmoil comes out in the unfolding of the sequence and the whole things ends on a bittersweet nostalgic note. As a film, I appreciated the glimpse into a world of talented people who are creating their music,as it does show us some of the more sentimental aspects of those in that genre with becoming maudlin. The absence of violence was greatly appreciated and this film is certainly worth recommending, especially to those who listen to this kind of music-- because that's what this film is all about.