Music and Lyrics

This was a movie I wasn't overly excited about going to. My wife and I were out on a date...7th anniversary. We went and had an expensive dinner, enjoyed each others company, had good conversation while partaking in a few beverages (had a Manhattan Martini..fucking gross, just about ruined my night) ..which was really nice. We had a great time. Now this was the first time in a long time we didn't have the kids with us so we also wanted to catch a movie that we wanted to see. Well my wife wanted to go to Ghost Rider. Thank god we didn't get in because it would have put a damper on an otherwise great date. Instead we went to Music and Lyrics starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.

This movie was a really nice surprise. Like I said, I wasn't really looking forward to this movie. Not a big Drew Barrymore fan. I hate the way she talks out of the side of her mouth. Drives me crazy. I really enjoy her breasts though...very nice!

Hugh Grant I enjoy though. Love Notting Hill. Probably my favorite chick flick. I can watch it over and over and I even admit watching it by myself every once and a while. Anyway, I went in to this movie with low expectations, but came out of it with a smile on my face.

The basic premise of the film is that a washed up 80's pop star gets a second chance at success by having an opportunity to write a new song for a Brittany/Christina-like character played by Haley Bennett. As he is not the greatest lyricist, he asks Drew's character, who is his plant lady, to help write the lyrics. As you can assume, they banter back and forth, have a few laughs, a few squabbles but eventually write a tune for this girl and fall in love.

Throughout though, Barrymore and Grant have great chemistry, feeding off of each other and through this you feel that these characters actually like each other. Surprisingly as well I actually enjoyed Barrymore in this. She played her character with innocence and sincerity that was really nice to see from her. In most of her movies, i don't 'get' her acting. I don't know what it is but I just don't like her normally. I enjoyed her here which like I said earlier was a really nice surprise.

Hugh Grant was his normally goofy, bitter character, but with this he brings a very welcoming dry humour that really made the movie for me. A lot of his dialogue is self-deprecating which always amusing to me. He also brings a selfishness to this character that he works though by the end of the movie that shows his abilities as an actor.

Brad Garrett was also good as Grant's manager, who supports his client through everything...even the performances at the local State Fair, which seems that is all Grants character can book.

Anyway, I recommend this movie. Good date movie, probably one to rent with the girlfriend and enjoy a night alone together and then go have some hot steamy sex when its over...if you are lucky. Go see it you'll enjoy it!

Take Care and enjoy the movies!!!!