It's just so... genuine

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2016)

So I really didn't know what to expect when I sat down to watch this movie. Like, is it a tacky musical? Can anything good come out of a budget that low? What's the reason behind all of this commotion?
And well, I got some pretty good answers.
First off; no, it's not a tacky musical. It's a beautiful movie about two hopeless musicians who fins each other and make some darn good music. Yes, there are quite a few songs in this movie, but they're more like ''a scene where they happen to sing a song'' and not so much ''this is a really weird dialogue that could've never happened in real life''. So if there's anyone with the same stupidity as me out there, it's a music film, not a musical.
Second up; yes, good things can come from a budget like this. It is, of course, at times obvious that they had a limited budget making this movie, but the latest techniques and tricks shouldn't be your reason to watch and enjoy this movie. As a matter of fact I think that the low budget helped this movie become what it is and to achieve those qualities that I so love about it; that it's genuine and down to earth. It just wouldn't have been the same with a lot of fancy extras and some fancy cameras. This way, they've had to focus on the main things that they want to communicate which I think is that life moves quickly you just gotta hop on, see where it takes you and be alright with the fact that you can't have it all.
Lastly; I now get the commotion. 'Once' is a beautiful movie tackling some big questions that we all have in life. It has an authenticity that comes both from the actors, environments and that low budget feel that sometimes sneaks up on you.
Great movie, do watch it.