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Judd Apatow, one of the film's producers has also directed and written movies like “Knocked Up” and “This is 40” and produces the show "Girls." John Carney, known for writing and directing romantic movie "Once," also wrote and directed this music-based film. Put these two talents together, and you get a movie full of comedy, love, friendship, heartache and of course, music. 

In perhaps the best performance by Keira Knightley since the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, she plays Greta, a songwriter for her musician boyfriend played by Adam Levine, whose acting seems natural for his first film. Don't be afraid to see the movie if you are not a Maroon 5 fan--Knightly does most of the performing throughout the film. 

Folks—she is passed singing "Yo Ho (A Pirates Life For Me)" around a camp fire with Captain Jack Sparrow.  

Knightley's singing comes as a pleasent surprise, though many of the songs throughout the film sound the same. She also learned to play the guitar thanks to her musician husband. Despite the fact that the songs sound similar, they are well written and contribute toward the plot of a music producer looking for original, beautiful songs/music. 

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The movie opens with Greta in an open-mic bar with her musician friend, Steve (James Corden) introducing her on stage, though she refuses and feels insecure. In a flashback viewers find out that her insecurity to go on stage is due to a breakup. But when she does tackle the stage, Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a former music producer is wowed and wants to produce her music. Upset with his former job, he takes Greta to the record label and has her play the song she sang at the bar to get approval for a demo, but people of the company feel that the music is not what they are looking for. Dan and Greta agree to go solo with the work and film her performances in areas all over New York City such as rooftops, parks and subway stations. Dave moves on to tour for his new record release as he focuses more on the fame his songs will create for him while Greta and Dan focus on the music’s quality and originality. 

Throughout the film, the audience expects the two main characters to end up together. They spend days and nights together and get along just like how any two musicians making a song together would—filled with chemistry and productivity. As Dan invests his time to make an album with Greta, they both begin to bond with his estranged daughter, Violet (Hailee Steinfeld) With all the bonding, it seems likely Knightley and Ruffalo’s characters would become romantically involved. 

That being said, the movie is not at all a cheesy romantic comedy/drama with a predictable ending. “Begin Again” brings laughter and the occasional foot tapping since almost every scene of the film as music. 

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One of the most memorable scenes is of Greta and Dan walking around the city at night listening to each other’s playlist and dancing. Dancing to Stevie Wonder’s song “For Once in My Life” may also have the audience believe that their thoughts on them becoming romantically involved are confirmed. But as the lyrics continue to be sung, it is understood that the two do in fact need each other for the sake of their passion for music and for their friendship—and nothing more. 

Summarizing a quote from the film, music can change an entire movie, whether it adds more to a simple scene, fills in the blanks for the audience, foreshadows or simply plays along to the scene. 

The film’s ending isn’t predictable, but is full of life’s typical moments that writers like Judd Apatow and John Carney bring fantastically to the limited viewing screens. 

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