Music and Lyrics and Laughs and Smiles

Rating: 7/10 (4 January 2008)

I didn't want to like this movie. The only reason I watched it was because of Drew Barrymore. There are worse things than looking at her for two hours.
And I was thinking for most of the movie how much better it would have been with Adam Sandler as the male lead. He and Barrymore have a chemistry that Hugh Grant and Barrymore don't have. But the dialog was actually pretty witty. You'll find yourself laughing outloud quite a bit, snorting, and chuckling at other times. And Grant's deadpan delivery and accent really did add something that Sandler couldn't bring (though I still missed his chemistry).
Oh, yes, it's a chick flick. And corny. And predictable. But it's not as painful as you think, guys. I even caught myself humming the damned songs. In between chuckles.
Watch it. Enjoy it. And if you're a guy, say you only watched it for Drew Barrymore. I won't tell anybody that you actually liked it. I promise.