Once, an Irish musical

I was talking to some coworkers the other day about movies. Movies we have seen, movies we want to see, movies coming out soon, etc. One of them said the movie he really wanted to see was called Once. When asked, he described it as an Irish musical. Now no offense to musicals everywhere, but this word does not have the great run out and see it kind of affect on me. I wouldn't say I think negatively of musicals in general. I really just don't think of them at all. But, after hearing some rave reviews, I did see the Irish musical. And I am speechless. I really cannot convey to you how wonderful this movie is. And the music. Amazing. Hopeful. Beautiful. Calming. Real.