She sure has a lot of talent for playing someone with pluck and a little bit of endearing wackiness. I now have new-found respect for Hugh Grant, and my admiration for Drew Barrymore is higher than ever. twice! It was a welcome relief to actually be proud of a Hollywood movie.
See more ideas about movie songs, lyrics, songs. A friend from Slovakia not only loved the movie, he insisted on watching the trailers and special scenes. Explore Womens Diarys board 'lyrics in telugu movie songs', followed by 267 people on Pinterest. I have to admit that some American movies are a little corny, but this movie passed the test with flying colors. I now judge movies in part by how my European friends would react to them. 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. 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. Sometimes you DON'T want to hear Barbra Streisand. Her strength is that she is perky and funny, and that compensates for lack of trained vocal talent. To be honest, if he and Drew Barrymore wanted to record an album of pop songs, I think it could do quite well. To my complete surprise, both actors were excellent, and Hugh Grant doesn't have a bad singing voice. 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. (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. There are already 222 reviews of this movie, so the chances of anyone ever reading this are slim.