We are going to see the Irish movie/musical, "Once" this weekend. I think they use the term "musical" loosely. Just wondering if any of you have seen it. Here's the write-up, plus a link for a trailer for it.

The Irish romance ONCE may be a musical, but it is miles away from the traditional Hollywood idea of people bursting into song. Glen Hansard (frontman for the Frames) plays the guy, a street musician who is playing for change when he meets the girl, an immigrant from the Czech Republic. The pair immediately bond over their shared love of music (he is a guitarist, she plays the piano) and the film chronicles their tentative relationship. Both are weighed down by plenty of baggage: his songs are fueled by a painful breakup, and she is a young mother who left her husband behind in her native country.

Like the independent favorite BEFORE SUNRISE, ONCE is a simple, sweet drama that doesn't rely on an elaborate plot. With its use of digital video and handheld cameras, ONCE matches its spare visual style to its intimate mood. Each moment feels stolen from real life, and the story is at once familiar and fresh. Driven more by music than by dialogue, ONCE features a stirring soundtrack of heartfelt rock sung by Hansard and Irglova. Before his foray into film, director John Carney played bass in the Frames and his passion for music is clear in this modern musical that hits every note perfectly.