Hugh and Drew? Not in a million years...avoid this one!

Rating: 3/10 (18 June 2007)

I was expecting a harmless romantic comedy that offers a few brief chuckles, but for some reason this movie ended up being awful on so many levels. Where do I start? First off, the pacing of this movie is so slow you could probably take your dog for a long walk and come back without missing anything. In other words, boring. The pace of the movie picks up a little toward the end, but by then you are already bored to tears.
Second, the casting of Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant as a romantic couple is almost disturbing. That's right, disturbing. I never quite understood what woman saw in Hugh Grant but whatever charm or looks he may have had in other films is clearly lacking in this film. The fact that Drew ends up sleeping with him made me almost shudder with horror. No Drew, don't go there! The development of Drew's character Sophie Fisher is so shallow that I found myself more intrigued with the brief appearance of Cora Corman. Hugh Grant's character Alex Fisher has more development, but the character has absolutely no redeeming qualities to speak of and he is completely unlikeable. If Sophie Fisher is truly a hypochondriac, how could she possibly sleep with such a slime bucket? As for Brad Garret's role as Chris Riley, two words come to mind: abysmal and pointless.
The movie tries desperately to redeem itself at the very end, but by then it is way too late and we simply don't care anymore. If it weren't for a few good steamy videos and dance numbers by Cora Corman, I probably would've given this movie 1 star. This movie is everything a romantic comedy should not be. I highly recommend that you pass on this one.