Introduction(By Sophie):
Greta and Dave are a couple who love music so much. Simultaneously,they cooperate and creative songs together in the long run. Some day,there is an opportunity to make Dave be popular.Dave became famous and also have a concert tour.Unfortunately,Dave break the original intention what he compose music with Greta soon.What’s worst,Dave was cheating on her.After Greta broke up with Dave,she went to a bar to play her song in an unexpected chance.In the same time,a music producer,Dan,who once rode the whirlwind in the music market.But right now he lost his job,wasn’t be respected by her daughter and felt disappointed in music.When Greta was playing her songs,Dan saw the hope on Greta,the undevolpment but wonderful music talants.They met each other and decided to record a disk fulled with New York city.
Two spirits who lost themselves,they met each other because of music.Also due to the music,save their terrible lives and give themselves another chance.
Greta is acted by Keira Knightley.We all know her is a popular actress who acts lots of fabulous movies such us Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride & Prejudice, King Arthur and so on.But we never know that she can sing so well!In Begin Again,we can hear lots of songs singing by her.Besides,she plays guitar.
Lots of female fans are excited about the movie because of Dave,he is Adam who is a lead singer in Maroon 5 and also is most sexy guy in the world.Although Adam is a minor actor in the movie,we still can hear him singing many touched and wonderful songs.
The famous actor, Mark Alan Ruffalo,who acts Dan,he has so fantastic acting skills that make audience enjoy the movie so much.We won’t be unfamiliar with his face because he has plenty of representative work like Marvel's The Avengers, Now You See Me and Just Like Heaven.Critics(By Bella):
We all have to move on.
It's a romantic movie beyond just romance; for me, it's more about finding yourself. Begin Again is different from normal romantic movie There is no sex scene, and kisses seldom appear. Instead, it's full of silent moments between people, creating a vague atmosphere for us to imagine and to feel from heart, with the help of music.
Music is the catalyst of a movie.
I appreciate how the director told us the story, to illustrate the same period of time from different angles, to make us see how the story came to this situation. The music producer Dan (Mark Ruffalo) and song writer Greta (Keira Knightley) just had a miserable day, and the music made these two desperate people bump into each other's life at the point of their darkest moments, make a cross, and change their lives forever. I like the idea to record songs in every corner of the city, to feel the lives and people, and to actually be affected by the vibration. When you can feel the breath and heart beats of others, and of the city, you can give life to the music.
I appreciate how the director told us the story, to illustrate the same period of time from different angles, to make us see how the story came to this situation. The music producer Dan (Mark Ruffalo) and song writer Greta (Keira Knightley) just had a miserable day, and the music made these two desperate people bump into each other's life at the point of their darkest moments, make a cross, and change their lives forever. I like the idea to record songs in every corner of the city, to feel the lives and people, and to actually be affected by the vibration. When you can feel the breath and heart beats of others, and of the city, you can give life to the music.
Music is an important part of our lives, of ourselves; it's also a way for us to communicate, to understand others, and to express ourselves. When Greta and Dan decided to share music, it seemed to me that they decided to trust each other and let the other person step into a really private corner of this person, and try to know each others more.
The core of Begin Again is music. Music is magic, for it can repair broken relationship, can build trust, can create miracle, and can bring love, lives and hopes to people. Greta's song gave Dan new hope, and new goal to pursuit; at the same time she saw through the difficulty of her recent break up with the production of the songs. With the help of music, they supported each other. Also, Dan and his daughter rebuild their relationship through performance together, and finally, Dan and his wife tried to start over again after sharing music together once more.
The most touching moment to me was when Greta finally showed up in her ex-boyfriend's concert to listen to their music which she gave to him as a gift years ago. When he noticed her appearance, his voice became so vivid, and there was joy on his face. when she left, the disappointment was so apparent and the music was dead. In the beginning Greta was touched because he sang the original version instead of the pop song. When the music then turned to the pop song version, she shed tears on her face and left. She accepted the change happening between them and she knows what had been done can not be undone. They are different, and things can not be the same anymore. She just accepted the reality.
Finally, When you fall down in life, what matters is whether and how you will stand up again. However, when two people walk towards different direction, it's hard to turn around and start over again. No matter how hard it is to give up a relationship, what doesn't belong to you is never yours. we all need to let go.
Music of the movie(By Lisa):
【Lost stars】Adam Levine/ Keira Knightley
There are many beautiful songs in the movie “Begin again”, and the “Lost stars” , which has two editions, is the theme song of the movie. The first time you hear the song, you may think it is a little insipid, but when you recall the pure love Dave and Greta had when they first met, and the separate filled with regret after Dave became famous, you will realize what the “Lost stars” trying to say: Although sometimes in our lifetime, we tried very hard to search for the meaning and light up the dark, we still may lose something that we want to keep perpetual. We cannot blame anyone for the loss of love when he or she doesn’t do it on purpose. I really appreciate the sense of responsibility Dave and Greta had in the movie: Every time they made choices, no matter it was to cherish or to give up, they did not make it randomly. There are moments in life that we feel perplexed and grieved, but we still need to move on, just like the lyrics said: find a brand new ending.
There are many beautiful songs in the movie “Begin again”, and the “Lost stars” , which has two editions, is the theme song of the movie. The first time you hear the song, you may think it is a little insipid, but when you recall the pure love Dave and Greta had when they first met, and the separate filled with regret after Dave became famous, you will realize what the “Lost stars” trying to say: Although sometimes in our lifetime, we tried very hard to search for the meaning and light up the dark, we still may lose something that we want to keep perpetual. We cannot blame anyone for the loss of love when he or she doesn’t do it on purpose. I really appreciate the sense of responsibility Dave and Greta had in the movie: Every time they made choices, no matter it was to cherish or to give up, they did not make it randomly. There are moments in life that we feel perplexed and grieved, but we still need to move on, just like the lyrics said: find a brand new ending.
After Dave and Greta broke up, Greta saw Dave, who was a famous star, sharing his dream which he never shared with Greta on TV. Although Dave disappointed her, Greta‘s love for Dave still remained. Dave chased the rainbow alone, and broke the promise they had made, but Greta loved him just the same. When it comes to love, we all may act like a fool. The song was sung in a light way, and I think it made the song more heartrending, for that the one who loves the other, but the other had forgot their love.
【Tell me if you wanna go home】Keira Knightley
In the movie,Greta and Dan came up with an idea to create an album which filled with the sound of the city, and “Tell me if you wanna go home” was one of the song in the album. The lyrics expressed frankly about a girl whose boyfriend was about to leave. “I won’t let your memory haunt me” the girl said, although she still “sleepwalking with the lonely”.
In the movie,Greta and Dan came up with an idea to create an album which filled with the sound of the city, and “Tell me if you wanna go home” was one of the song in the album. The lyrics expressed frankly about a girl whose boyfriend was about to leave. “I won’t let your memory haunt me” the girl said, although she still “sleepwalking with the lonely”.
【No one else like you】Adam Levine
It was the first song Dave recorded when he became famous. I have heard a quote,” Love dose not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.” I think in some ways, Dave still loved Greta, but when something passed away, the world can’t be the same anymore. They went to different roads with different directions.
It was the first song Dave recorded when he became famous. I have heard a quote,” Love dose not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.” I think in some ways, Dave still loved Greta, but when something passed away, the world can’t be the same anymore. They went to different roads with different directions.
It was the song Greta sang when they she first met Dan at the bar. The story of Dave and Greta was not a happy ending, but it is common to see sorry in every aspect of life. I think everything happened had its meaning, no matter the end was good or bad, we grew and learned from the process. Music in the movie “Begin again” represent different stages in our lives, and through the music, we can share the same feelings, touch each other’s soul, and listen deeply to people’s hearts. Hope you can find something meaningful through the music above, too.
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Drawing By Sasha
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