great movie...not a typical musical

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2007)

I really enjoyed this film. I'm generally not that big a fan of musicals, but to me this was less of a musical and more a film where the soundtrack was turned way up. It really helped progress the movie; the music was good, not corny like typical musical music. It was interesting to see the writing process and the musicians jam out with each other. I think it really portrayed the raw emotions of loneliness and how amazing it is to just find a kindred spirit. Though the leads really had no acting experience, I thought they were great. They had great chemistry; their voices blended so well together in the music. I like the realism in the story. I think the music combined with a simple yet relateable story really makes this film special and definitely worth watching. I'm definitely going to have to get the soundtrack while I wait for the DVD to come out!