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14 February 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Share the music with someone you love.Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Grant and Barrymore more (260 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Hugh Grant | ... | Alex Fletcher | |
| Scott Porter | ... | Colin Thompson | |
| Nick Bacon | ... | Pop Bass Player | |
| Andrew W. Blakemore | ... | Pop Guitar Player (as Andrew Wyatt Blakemore) | |
| Dan McMillan | ... | Pop Drummer | |
| Tom Foligno | ... | Has-Beens Promo Announcer (voice) | |
| Zak Orth | ... | David Newbert - TV Executive #1 | |
| Brooke Tansley | ... | Janice Stern - TV Executive #2 | |
| Daniel Stewart Sherman | ... | Willy | |
| Brad Garrett | ... | Chris Riley | |
| Aasif Mandvi | ... | Khan | |
| Drew Barrymore | ... | Sophie Fisher | |
| Haley Bennett | ... | Cora Corman | |
| Matthew Morrison | ... | Ray | |
| Jason Antoon | ... | Greg Antonsky |
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:96 min | Philippines:105 min | Hong Kong:104 min | Argentina:106 min | Croatia:95 min (DVD)Country:
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EnglishColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 | Ireland:PG | Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Australia:PG | Germany:o.Al. | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:PG (edited version) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Netherlands:AL | Finland:S | Denmark:A | New Zealand:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:BtlFun Stuff
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Hugh Grant had to be convinced to sing himself and initially wanted nothing to do with his singing parts. After practicing and performing in the studio, he then felt so comfortable with it and announced he would perform the big concert scene live. When it was played back he was highly amused and humbled by how terrible it sounded and was then happy to use the pre-recorded sound. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The video for Pop Goes My Heart is given a year of 1984, but the top keyboard being played was the Roland D-50, which did not come out until 1987. moreQuotes:
Alex Fletcher: I've a strange situation here.Chris Riley: Oh, you've got a strange situation? I'm at Beth's soccer game with my ex-wife who's here with my with my ex-gardener. They came on a riding mower.
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I'm a fan of Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Their personalities alone are enough to carry a movie. And such is definitely the case with Music and Lyrics. Hugh Grant's self-deprecating, dry sense of humor charms. And Drew Barrymore's slightly daffy girl-next-door shtick lights up the screen. These two could read me an economics book and I'd be entertained.
Music and Lyrics has its moments (campy '80s videos, shots at reality shows and pop divas), but overall, the story isn't as good as its stars. And while I love Grant and Barrymore separately, I'm not sure I love them together. Each of their personalities seems somewhat compromised in Music and Lyrics -- as if Grant's sarcasm and Barrymore's sweetness are both toned down. They meet somewhere in the middle, and it's very pleasant...but it's not as good as it could have been. Music and Lyrics is very much along the lines of Two Weeks Notice (both are written and directed by Marc Lawrence).
Bottom line: it's light fluff with some engaging stars, fun pop culture mockery and a song that will stick with you (like it or not!)