Music and Lyrics

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This isn't the BEST romantic comedy ever, but that isn't what it is intended to be. It is a subtle film (if you can believe it) and it treats love in a really decent manner. The two main characters are not immediately obsessed which one another, but actually they develop a real relationship this is believable (as believable as it happening initially in the span of 4 days, can be believed). The piano scene where Hugh sings, "Don't Write Me Off" is destined to go down as one of those classic romantic comedy scenes in years to come. Drew and Hugh work - much to my surprise. The music is poppy and fun, like the film and the message is clear, entertainment doesn't need to be Shakespeare to be worth your time. Pop music - and thusly the romantic comedy - are time honored traditions which may not be the most high society, but they make an impact on people nonetheless and there is a LOT to be said for that. Great film! Give it a shot, you'll like it. :)

Pure romance. I love all phases of Sophie and Alex's sincere relationship. Such a beautiful Sophie's fabulous career, Alex's fantastic return. Actors are infinitely lovable. Humor and romance, cheerfulness and touching moments weave through the story.

"Music and Lyrics" is overall a fine and OK fun-filled romantic comedy with a blend of laughs that doesn't take things serious, yet still entertains. You have Hugh Grant as a washed up 80's pop star trying to make a comeback, and by happens chance he meets a NYC freelance plant waterer who's played by Drew Barrymore and slowly the two hit things off. The Barrymore character helps out by working with an upcoming teen pop princess, who has lyrics to help out as the Grant character just needs to supply the music to make a hit comeback. Mostly thru this movie isn't just really about the music business even though it ends with a produced hit, it's a movie of a relationship that grows into love and caring from two characters that were down on their luck. Also the chemistry between Grant and Barrymore is just fine these two should work together more. Really this film is entertaining and a little fun, but nothing really serious or special.

Drew Barrymore teams up with Hugh Grant in this romantic comedy about a washed up has-been eighties singer, Alex Fletcher, with Grant in that role. Drew plays a plant caretaker with a gift for lyrics. The two match up when Cora, Britney Spears type, offers Alex a chance to write a song for her based on a title. He has only a few days to come up with the song. Alex has survived his career in playing high school reunions, state fairs, and action parks. Now, he has a chance at a comeback since Cora is a huge fan but the music and lyrics have to work out as well. Thanks to Drew, they make a believable pair. They have a strong supporting cast like Brad Garrett playing Alex's manager and Kristen Johnston playing Drew's sister. It's an okay film overall. The writing could have been better but Drew and Grant make it believable on screen. They should get together more.

MUSIC AND LYRICS (2007) **1/2 Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnston, Haley Bennett. Frequently amusing rom-com with Grant as a has-been '80s pop music star attempting a comeback by penning a hit song for a current sensation (Bennett) who enlists the unlikely help of his plant caretaker (!) Barrymore, whose way with words prove to be magical. Fine chemistry between the comedic leads with fine throw-away lines delivered by Grant and Barrymore's adeptness at physical comedy make a good combo but ultimately the third act of writer-director Marc Lawrence falters into predictability. Fun for a while at any rate.

There aren't many people who can light up a movie (or TV) screen anymore but Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore accomplish the magic. These two define "movie stars" of the 21st century. This pair is simply delightful and I found myself pulling them from the first time they met. We already knew they could act but who knew they could sing? Grant also learned to dance and play the piano for the role. For a guy who is now 47, he has more appeal than many guys half his age. The fact that an attractive woman 15 years younger would be attracted to him is totally believable. Grant is good-looking, charming and he has a heart. This is probably his best performance since TWO WEEKS NOTICE. If you're looking for a fun and uplifting date movie, this will do the trick. A very pleasant film.

This film is about a 80's pop has been trying to write a song for a popular singer, only to find that he cannot write a song as he has not written in years. It is a predictable tale of Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore writing a song together, spends a lot of time understanding each other, and then fall in love. Sometimes the dialog seems very artificial and far from every day life, which really takes the fun away from the film. I really liked the performance by Haley Bennett, she is very impressive with her dance moves and her egoistic attitude which her character displays. The songs in the film are actually quite good, particularly the one that goes "pop goes my heart", but it is not enough to make the film memorable. In fact I find the film rather forgettable.

Hugh Grant does a wonderful take off as a rock singer attempting to make a comeback. The problem is that there isn't much to go by here. As for Drew Barrymore's portrayal of Sophie Fisher, the part really requires a quirky young girl. That's another problem here as Drew's interpretation of Sophie is anything but quirky. Naturally, the two meet when it's determined that Sophie can write lyrics. The problem they encounter is that they have to write a song for a Brittany Spear look-alike who sounds really just awful. Sophie doesn't like what they have written but of course love shall conquer all. It usually does in these silly pictures. Nevertheless, this was a fairly nice change of pace for the usual foolish Grant. At least, in this film, he is a washed-up rock singer who needs a hit record. Alas, this picture is no hit.