Music and Lyrics
A washed up singer is given a couple days to compose a chart-topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation. Though he's never written a decent lyric in his life, he sparks with an offbeat younger woman with a flair for words.
15 October 1970, Libertyville, Illinois, USA
1 June 1955, Colchester, England, UK
16 August 1970, San Rafael, California, USA
15 February 1978
April 08, 2011
Lawrence has a distinct lack of ability to write anything remotely resembling a real human. Maybe romantic comedies don't really need that sort of thing but if there's nothing else going for it - and there's nothing else going for it - it would help.
July 03, 2007
Far too little originality ... to make the film anything other than a disposable rom-com triviality.
February 17, 2007
This isn't just a chick flick wallowing in moon-spoon-June levels of Hallmark mush; it's the 'Macarena' of cut-rate rom-coms.
April 23, 2007
Hugh Grant is a genius at romantic comedy. He has just the right blend of good looks, sex appeal, wit, sensitivity, self-awareness, and even more endearing, self-mockery.
February 15, 2007
I don't think the ending is up to the rest of the movie, but Grant and Barrymore are great together, and the movie has both zing and song.
February 20, 2007
Light, sweet and agreeably confident
February 15, 2007
Drew Barrymore is that rare movie starlet who can handle the comedy end of romantic comedy, but she coasts through her underwritten role as a goofy plant sitter recruited by Grant to write his lyrics.
February 17, 2007
We're clearly deep into romantic-comedy territory here, so it's a good thing we're also in the hands of excellent guides.
December 18, 2010
Sweet, predictable date movie. Teens OK.
February 20, 2007
It's more fun than a Spandau Ballet/Tears for Fears concert circa 1985, and I mean that in a good way.
May 04, 2007
Music and Lyrics could have had more rhythm and a better beat...
