Yesterday I got a text from AMC movie theaters saying they were giving away up to 4 free tickets to the movie Begin Again. Being the daughter of my mother, I figured there had to be a catch. You can't get something for nothing. Mom wondered if it was a movie they didn't think anybody would go to. I had heard good reviews of the movie so Mom and I went to go see what the deal was.
Well we got to the theater and the tickets were actually free. And if I wanted to, I could use the coupon for 2 more tickets any time this weekend. We were pleasantly surprised.
The movie was awesome. It is the story of Gretta (Keira Knightly) a song writer who got dumped by her boyfriend (Adam Levine) who is a rising music star. Gretta is singing in a club one night and is discovered by a down and out record ex Dan (Mark Ruffalo). Dan and Gretta decided to team up record a record on the streets of New York.
I enjoyed this movie a lot. The scenes on the streets of New York made me feel like I was actually there. The soundtrack was very catchy (I am actually listening to it as I type). Keira does an awesome job of singing. It was an interesting look into the music industry. I found myself rooting for these characters. I cared what happened to them. I also love the main theme that you should follow your heart and not sell out just for fame.
Mom enjoyed the movie too. I did get a kick out her saying Keira sang much better than Adam. Guess we won't be getting her any Maroon 5 albums anytime soon.
This movie was written and directed by John Carney who wrote and directed the movie Once. If you liked that movie (which I did) you will like this one as well.
So I learned a valuable lesson today. You can get something good for nothing. Thanks AMC.
