[NEohioPAL]FW: Once Opens in Cleveland Fri, June 15th

[Patricia Kearney]

Hi Everyone,
This is from our son-in- law Howard.  Hope you can make it.  Pat Kearney


>From: Howard Greynolds <overcoat at sbcglobal.net>
>To: Howard Greynolds <overcoat at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Once Opens in Cleveland Fri, June 15th
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:12:39 -0500
>
>Hey all,
>
>Sorry to drop in with one of those crappy group emails, but I have  
>something I want to share with my brethren in Cleveland.  Some of  you, 
>maybe most know that I work with a band from Ireland called, The  Frames.  
>The lead singer of that band, Glen Hansard is currently in a  movie 
>entitled, Once that is opening in Cleveland this Friday, June  15th.   This 
>is the movie I wrote to many of you about earlier in the  year that won an 
>award at Sundance.  It's a nice story about a Dublin  street busker who 
>falls for a girl from the Czech Republic and their  few days together 
>making a record.  It came out in limited release a  month ago and the 
>reviews and word of mouth have been amazing.  The  week it opened USA 
>Today, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, LA Times,  NPR and a host of others 
>all said it was a must see.  It was even  reviewed on Ebert and Roper, 
>where it receive the patented, "Thumbs  Up".   Critical accolades aside, 
>expectations for the movie were set  to be modest.  However so far it's 
>doing incredibly well surpassing  any and all expectations, there is even 
>talk of an Oscar for one of  Glen's songs and the film as a musical.  It's 
>a total long shot, but  at this point nothing about this movie and the 
>things surrounding it  seem completely out of reach.
>
>So how does this effect you?  We'll I'm hoping if you have some time  and 
>spare change you'll head out and see the film.  I know for a lot  of folks 
>getting out of the house is tough, but if you do make it out  in the next 
>few weeks for a movie pick it over say, Spiderman or  Pirates of the 
>Caribbean.  Those movies will just leave you feeling  empty and alone 
>inside like a one night stand.  If you can't make it  out, please be so 
>kind as to  lie to your friends and co-workers and  tell them how great the 
>movie is and implore them to go see it.
>
>Unfortunately for you west siders the film is only playing at The  Cedar 
>Lee in Cleveland Heights.  I know the border crossing is pain  these days, 
>post 9/11 and with all the paperwork, but if you can make  it over to 
>support the film please know I sincerely appreciate it.   And if you're 
>asking yourself why only one theater in Cleveland?  The  rationale is that 
>it helps keep the gross receipt numbers higher and  gives Fox Searchlight 
>more leverage to keep it in the market longer  and expand it into others.  
>It's the same situation in most every  market, one or two theaters.
>
>Hopefully I've taken you away from your real jobs just long enough to  
>entertain, but not get fired.  Below are some links with more info.   
>Thanks for your time.  Go Cavs.  And remember, Friday, June 15th,  ONCE 
>opens in Cleveland.
>
>Best,
>Howard
>
>
>Reviews
>“Brilliant. One of the year’s best.” – Christy Lemire, ASSOCIATED PRESS
>
>"A marvelous film.  It may well be the best music film of any stripe  since 
>Stop Making Sense a generation ago, and yes, that includes  Chicago and 
>Dreamgirls.” – Michael Phillips, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
>
>“close to perfect" – A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES
>
>“The best of the best at Sundance.  A gift of a movie that is  absolutely 
>worth seeing more than once.” – Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
>
>
>Links:
>http://www.oncethemovie.com/
>
>http://www.onceinalifetimereviews.com/
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utl7TgsUOH4
>
>http://www.myspace.com/oncethemovie
>
>http://www.myspace.com/theframesofficial
>
>http://www.myspace.com/theswellseason
>
>

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