Music and Lyrics (2007)

Writer's Block!

Will be up soon! Come back later!

Very sorry people for the super late entry. This blog is still going on strong despite the lack of funds. I just needed a break. You know like those song writers who encounter a block and wander off alone just to find inspiration? Yeah that is what I am going through. To my haters: Sorry, but I'm back!

I guess the person that I can relate to is Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore). In Music and Lyrics, Sophie plays a bubbly girl who has a penchant for talking to herself and unknowingly sprouting beautiful poetic sentences.

One day, when she is substituting her friend to water some plants for the has-been pop singer, Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant), she begins to blurt out sentences upon hearing the tune played by Alex. Although raw and unpolished, Alex immediately appoints her as his lyricist and both of them set out to write and compose a new hit single for Cora (Haley Bennett), the biggest singer on Planet Earth at that moment. Expect plenty of sparks and humour to come out of this one.

One thing that surprises me is that both Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore can sing and they actually sound quite good! As usual, Hugh Grant is at his charming best and few women can resist his drooping eyes . On the other side, Drew Barrymore looks stunningly delicate and sweet in this movie. No more Charlie's Angels tough chick persona, just plain old sweet girl-next-door look.

Jokes are in abundance here but beware of Hugh Grant's humour, sometimes it gets too English for my liking and I fell short trying to get some of his jokes. If you are looking for romance and laughter, I will recommend this movie to you. Besides, whats not to like when we, guys, can see Drew Barrymore in a sizzling red dress?

3.5
txq

PS: I seriously hope Zouk can include the song "Pop goes my heart" into their song list for their Mambo nights. That song is wicked!