Música e Letra (2007)

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.

Director:

Marc Lawrence

Writer:

Marc Lawrence

Stars:

Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Scott Porter

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Grant	...	Alex Fletcher
Scott Porter	...	Colin Thompson
Nick Bacon	...	Pop Bass Player
Andrew Wyatt	...	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

Storyline

Cheery Alex Fletcher lives comfortably in Manhattan off the residuals from his 80's pop success and reprising his hits at school reunions, theme parks, and state fairs. But those gigs are declining, so he jumps at the chance to write a song and record it with reigning teen idol Cora Corman. Trouble is, he's good at melodies but needs a lyricist and has less than a week to finish. Enter Sophie Fisher, subbing for a friend who waters Alex's plants; she's a pretty good poet, quick witted, and could do it, if she'd agree. But there's some sort of shadow over her head that Alex may not be able to charm his way past. And what if they do get a song written, what then?

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Plot Keywords:

bumping one's head | compact disc | electronic keyboard | potato | guitar | 

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Taglines:

Share the music with someone you love.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

M/12

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the Graham Norton show recently Hugh Grant said that Drew Barrymore despised him. "She made the mistake of giving me notes", he explained.

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Goofs

Near the beginning of the movie, while visiting Alex Fletcher's apartment, Chris Riley sets a can of Diet Coke on the table clearly displaying the name. Later the can is turned and the label can no longer be read.

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Quotes

Alex Fletcher: The thing that really hurts is my upper gum. I think I may have impaled myself on a dinner roll. It's a very good thing they didn't have bread sticks. I could have lost an eye.

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits the video of 'Pop Goes My Heart' is played with pop-ups similar to VH1's 'Pop-up Video'

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Alternate Versions

In the original version Sophie enters Alex's apartment asking him if he has a watering pot and telling about the eighty year old German screaming at her. In the German dubbing this old man is French.

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Connections

References Brick (2005)

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Soundtracks

Work To Do
Written by Adam Schlesinger
Performed by America
Courtesy of Burgundy Records/SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
[Second song played during the end titles]

User Reviews

I liked it.

From the moment the movie started it was apparent that it was going to be cute. The opening sequence is a hoot and must have been incredibly fun for Hugh Grant. I, as well as the most of the audience started laughing as soon as the movie came on. First time watching a movie that I didn't even notice the opening credits. I really liked the chemistry between Grant and Barrymore. They played well against each other. I could do without the woman from Third Rock From the Sun. I find that she acts a tad too cartoonish in her show/films and this one is no exception. Nice to see Brad Garrett in a straight role. I love the fact that actors and actresses are doing their own singing. I like movies that don't stop at the end of the movie, but have fun things to watch during the closing credits. I suggest you stay for them.

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. Pictures [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 2007 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Música e Letra

Filming Locations:

201 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,623,630, 18 February 2007

Gross USA:

$50,572,589

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$145,896,422

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Reserve Room

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 95 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1