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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Marc Lawrence (written by)
Release Date:
14 February 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
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 synopsis
Awards:
5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
Hugh Grant Feels Confident To Be A Dad
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Charming, witty, and lighthearted comedy
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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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Music and Lyrics by... (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.
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Runtime:
USA:96 min | Philippines:105 min | Hong Kong:104 min | Argentina:106 min | Croatia:95 min (DVD)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
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 Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Netherlands:AL |
Finland:S |
Denmark:A |
New Zealand:PG |
Portugal:M/12 |
Sweden:Btl
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The interior Madison Square Garden scenes were actually shot at Nassau Veterans Memorial Colliseum. This is a smaller venue in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Right when Sophie rearranges the furniture on Alex's apartment, when he says "much better" Sophie smiles at him in a very pleased way and keeps smiling but as the scene goes on the shot changes showing her so concentrated writing, which she was not doing nothing of that at all.
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Quotes:
Cora Corman:
[singing] Entering Bootytown/So shake your booty now/'Cause your booty is the way to his heart.
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Soundtrack:
Tony the Beat
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There are already 222 reviews of this movie, so the chances of anyone ever reading this are slim. However, I'm a sucker for a longshot. (so if you read this review, please give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down...I'm curious to know if anyone will ever read this, buried under more than 200 other reviews)
When a friend suggested we rent this movie, my initial reaction was, "NO!! It's a chick flick. And besides, it's got Hugh Grant in it. Those are two really big strikes against it." However, and remember my fondness for longshots, the movie also casts Drew Barrymore in the other lead role. I couldn't resist.
To my complete surprise, both actors were excellent, and Hugh Grant doesn't have a bad singing voice. To be honest, if he and Drew Barrymore wanted to record an album of pop songs, I think it could do quite well. Her strength is that she is perky and funny, and that compensates for lack of trained vocal talent. Sometimes you DON'T want to hear Barbra Streisand.
Here's the quickie plot summary: Hugh Grant was in a popular band of the 1980s, and now he's reduced to playing for embarrassing venues like shopping malls, amusement parks, and High School reunions. When a Britney Spears-type singer wants him to write her new single, his life changes completely, but only due to Drew Barrymore's help.
I now judge movies in part by how my European friends would react to them. I have to admit that some American movies are a little corny, but this movie passed the test with flying colors. A friend from Slovakia not only loved the movie, he insisted on watching the trailers and special scenes.... twice! It was a welcome relief to actually be proud of a Hollywood movie.
I now have new-found respect for Hugh Grant, and my admiration for Drew Barrymore is higher than ever. She sure has a lot of talent for playing someone with pluck and a little bit of endearing wackiness.