"Falling Slowly" wins the Oscar-in case you missed it
The best movie of the year (IMHO), "Once," won an Oscar last night for Best Song (full disclosure-I will unabashedly admit I have a TREMENDOUS crush on both Glen Hassard and Marketa Irglova). That being the case I practically wept like a child at their performance last night at the Oscars. It was such an unbelievable thing that a song like this, against the glitz and glamor of everything Disney, could be recognized with such an honor. Indeed, "Falling Slowly" stood in stark contrast to the others in the Oscar song race -- a small, independent, artist-driven turn going against larger studio songs and productions. The songs from "Enchanted," as nice as they are with a touch of Disney magic, are pure movie creations, and they fell flat on the Oscar stage.To top it off, Jon Stewart (my favorite man in television, and the only "news" I watch daily), BLEW MY MIND when he interrupted the Oscar broadcast coming back from a commercial break to bring Marketa back out (she got cut by the orchestra), to share her acceptance speech. Marketa made full use of the moment, solidifying their win as THE Oscar moment of the night with a beautiful, succinct statement about independence and artistry.
I love this movie, I love this song, and I love this couple. If you haven't seen "Once" please do. If you don't like it I'll reimburse your expense (as I check to see if you have a beating heart in your body)
Labels: Falling Slowly Oscar, Once
February 26, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Recently, I've felt unmoved by public art. But this whole thing of "Once" is stunning. I, too, have a tremendous crush - on them, but also on the way they carry themselves during glory. It's consistent beauty.
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February 27, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Glad you posted on this. It's been at the top of my list of movies to see for a while. Glad it's finally out on DVD. And you're right, it is a great story.
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