想看的電影：Once

在回港的航機上，翻閱《明報周刊》，見一影評是關於《一奏傾情》的，細看之下才知是期待已久的"Once"，暗歎譯名有點庸俗，不過仍然慶幸電影有機會在香港上影。很想很想看。

說實的，我甚至不知"Once"的內容，只大概知道是個淡淡的愛情故事，其餘的就只有以下的本事：

An Irish singer-songwriter performing on the streets of Dublin befriends a young Czech immigrant who is selling flowers to support her mother and child. The pair begin a musical collaboration with the hope of producing a marketable demo, working together easily as they skirt the more difficult issue of the unexpressed attraction that is growing between them.

喜歡它、想看它，只有兩個原因。

第一，它的主題曲 －"Falling Slowly"取得第80屆（今年）奧斯卡金像獎的最佳原創歌曲獎。二月那夜，我偶然從電視看到頒獎的情況，被男女主角的真情流露深深感動。以下的文字正好把那場面表達出來：（節錄自firstshowing.net)

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Once Actress Markéta Irglová's Wonderful Oscar Acceptance Speech

February 24, 2008
by Alex Billington

During the Oscars I was truly moved by seeing host Jon Stewert bring Markéta Irglová back out after she had been ushered off before giving her acceptance speech. Markéta and Glen Hansard won the Oscar for Original Song for "Falling Slowly" from Once, the one and only category that the film was nominated in, and although Glen gave his speech, Markéta was ushered off stage before she could even begin to say anything. Thankfully Stewart brought her back after the commercial break and she delivered her unforgettable speech. Not only did the song (and film) certainly deserve the award, but it was a great relief to see it win, especially with Enchanted nominated three times in the same category. Her speech that she did end up giving was truly incredible and it is with great pleasure that I share it with all of you below.

Here is what Markéta Irglová said:

"Hi everyone. I just want to thank you so much. This is such a big deal, not only for us, but for all other independent musicians and artists that spend most of their time struggling, and this, the fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just to prove no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible. And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up. And this song was written from a perspective of hope, and hope at the end of the day connects us all, no matter how different we are. And so thank you so much, who helped us along the way. Thank you."

Although she's supposedly a very shy person, Markéta did a great job and gave a very powerful speech. And to compliment this, her counterpart in "Falling Slowly", Glen Hansard, also gave a great acceptance speech before her. I'll include that below just as to give both of them the extra appreciation they deserve.

"Thanks! This is amazing. What are we doing here? This is mad. We made this film two years ago. We shot on two Handicams. It took us three weeks to make. We made it for a hundred grand. We never thought we would come into a room like this and be in front of you people. It's been an amazing thing. Thanks for taking this film seriously, all of you. It means a lot to us. Thanks to the Academy, thanks to all the people who've helped us, they know who they are, we don't need to say them. This is amazing. Make art. Make art. Thanks."

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Each and every year there is always at least one truly touching acceptance speech. This year it was Markéta, as she truly gave a speech I won't soon forget. To refresh your memory, last year's great speech was from Forest Whitaker ...  There are always funny speeches, always humble speeches, always overly-emotional speeches, but the ones I love best are those that are full of heart and passion. Until the Oscars arrive next year… I'll be listen to "Falling Slowly" over and over.

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雖非俊男美女的配合，但那一夜，他們很真很美，連在遠方的我也感受到他們的錯愕和喜出望外，也恍然明白夢想和熱情是那麼重要。

第二個原因是電影的名字 － "Once"。

那夜，我急不及待地上網聽"Falling Slowly"並找電影的資料，電影的宣傳語句說明了一切 ... ...

How often do you find the right person?
once

短短的問答，令人有種頓悟的感覺。

我想，這應是一部很有心、很有誠意的電影。

想看它，不為別的，只為這些。

電影的網頁是http://www.foxsearchlight.com/once/，可聽到"Falling Slowly"和其他歌曲。