Film: Once (2006)

DVD: Anamorphic


Review: A modern musical about a street musician and an immigrant girl from the Czech Republic who bond over music in Dublin, Ireland. It's a simple story supported by a strong collection of songs. Their first duet in the music shop was amazing and a deserving winner for the Best Song Oscar.

Quotes:
"How come you don't play this song during daytime? I see you everyday."
"You know, during the day, people want to hear songs they know, just songs that they recognize. I mean, otherwise, I wouldn't make any money. I play these song at night. They wouldn't listen."
"I listen."
"Yeah, but you gave me ten cent."

"Good to meet ya. We've got a few little bits and pieces to set up. I want to check the drums inside."
"We've already set up the kit."
"Yeah, I just want to, you know, check them for sound."
"I checked them already. It's fine."
"Okay, we need to set up mics on them for recording, yeah?"
"Oh."

"I think it's time we did the, uh, car test."
"What's the car test, Eamon?"
"We've been listening back on these big studio speakers. So it's time we had a go on some shitty speakers. So... Let's go for a spin and have a listen in me car."

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

Film: Paradise (1982)

DVD: Anamorphic


Review: This is a "Blue Lagoon" clone that takes place in the Arabian desert, but I think this is better film because Phoebe Cates is a much more talented actress than Brooke Shields and I am a fan of Willie Aames from "Charles in Charge." While Phoebe is famous for her topless scene in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" that came out the same year, that was nothing compared to the amount of skin she shows here in her first film.

Quotes:
"Al Aziz, I delivered them into your hands as agreed. I demand my payment."
"Payment? For what? The girl escaped. There is little else of value."
"You have captured many women, Al Aziz. They will bring you a good price. One less will not make you a poor man."
"The English girl will not be for sale. She's for me."

"We shouldn't be looking at this."
"Why not?"
"Could be a sin."
"But their beautiful. How could looking at something so beautiful be a sin?"
"My father said it was wrong to look upon nakedness."
"Well, this is a book for doctors. Doctors have to look at you with no clothes on."
"The doctors have no clothes on?"
"Ha! No! You have no clothes on. Doctor's dressed."

"We'll look again tomorrow. The girl can not be far away."
"Lying English! Who would think that he would send us on a false trail."
"Indeed. He died more braver than I thought."

"I couldn't believe it. I looked up and this ugly woman comes in and I thought, 'Oh God, not another one!' And it was you. You were fantastic."

3 out of 5 Stars