A Pop of Genius!!!

Rating: 9/10 (24 September 2012)

First of all, I actually give this a 9.5, and I have ALWAYS been a HUGE Hugh Grant fan. He may not be Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, Richard Gere, Morgan Freeman or the ever amazing Liam Neeson, or the never disappointing Tom Hanks. But Hugh Grant is the type of actor that makes you feel good, is extremely entertaining not to mention SO easy on the eyes. He's believable in any role he plays and he makes everything feel so effortless and can anyone deny his natural sexy charisma and boy charm with spews out humour in the most seamless way. And dear God if he ever get's rid of that accent to take on an American one, I'll die. His British accent just sets him right off! OK, so that being said about Hugh....he was the perfect pick for this movie. Drew Barrymore whom I also love, I grew up with her, she's in a class all by herself and really cannot be compared to anyone. She has her own charm and genuine spirit that shines in her eyes and her adorable smile and she brings a light and warmth to anything she is in. She's gorgeous, beautiful, confident, adorable, funny and has a sweet voice. No she's not Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarrondon or Meryl Streep, and neither does she have to be. All that being said, those two, Hugh and Drew were perfectly matched for this type of movie. You couldn't put anyone else together and come out with a better marriage of two characters. If you put anyone else together the movie would have been a huge disappointment and painful to watch. Those two together make it absolutely worth it, and a very sweet, charming and playful choice that has been on my list of favourites for many years now. PS: If nothing else, even if you don't particularly care for another music business story-line (Be Cool, Glitter, Crossroads, Burleseque,and any other ones I'm forgetting), this movie showcases a hidden talent that Hugh and Drew both possess and that alone is worth it. Those two could sing their A,B,C's and it would still be lovely just like they could both read out the phone book and we'd watch it over and over just because it's Hugh and Drew. Choosing them for Music and Lyrics was definitely genius for such a feel good movie that will have you humming your way back into love and popping your heart at the same time. :)