See this more than once...

After watching Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist last night, I was able to watch a borrowed DVD movie Once.  Between the two, the latter can be said to be the far superior movie hands down. Where the first film tries too hard to create romance between supposedly unfit for each other individuals, the second film is the adult version of a romance that can never be or has tried to be but both parties restrain themselves...And I respect that. In the end of the movie, Once gives the viewer a sense that these characters will never forget each other nor stop thinking what they've done for each other.  Both embark on an innocent affair-non-sexual but more spiritual, emotional all expressed with song. And being a romantic for music, this movie will always be on my "infinite playlist" if they had playlists for movies.

NOTED FEATURES THAT MAKE THIS ON MY FAVORITE LIST:

1. The riddle of love and how two try to find solutions to it

2. The music...my God, the music!

3. The authenticity of emotions

4. Emphasized the true meaning of the independent creative artist (e.g., film, musician, etc.)

5. The elements within the movie that remind me of myself-

     a. playing improvised piano

     b. jamming with a new friend

     c. doing recognizance in a music studio

     d. jamming in my bedroom

     e. the need to move on and follow my dreams, with validation from family

     f. the solace of the shore and the beach

     g. the isolation of airports

     h. composing new songs

There are some similar elements to the two movies above, such as friends packed in a car, music studios, and how music plays a major element in both movies. But where both lead male characters play guitar and make their own music, Once wins over with the female character able to keep up with the rest of the band...and sending the male character to potential musical success....And in that, she is the kind hearted one (see previous review). In a sense, the characters in Once are both kind to each other and their respective mates-whether estranged or separated.  But maybe its because they are adults and no longer have to play games.....

For life is too short to play them....

 and as said in the song Falling Slowly

..."and games that never amount to more than their meant

    will play themselves out...."

Beautiful movie. A must to watch over and over and over again :)