2008 Woodie Awards
Romantic comedy for music lovers hits the theatre
Dawn Hughes
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Eighties has-been pop star, Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) is doing performances at class reunions and theme parks ever since his band, Pop, broke up. He is offered the position to write a song for a new pop star, Cora Corman (Haley Bennett). Alex is in a jam; he can't write lyrics. Enter Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore), Fletcher's substitute plant girl, who is a total spaz. The two collaborate, musically and physically, to write "A Way Back into Love," so Alex doesn't fall into has-been hell.
The movie follows the typical romantic comedy sequence. However, the musical aspect adds a lot to the movie, allowing the characters to connect on the level of writing and creating a song together.
Grant is hilarious in his role as a "happy has-been" content to live in the past and dwell in his former glory. It is also nice to hear him sing, which he does quite well.
Barrymore plays the loveable Sophie, struggling with a bad relationship and all the damage it caused. Sophie's character is cute and quirky, and it is easy to see why Alex would fall in love with her. Sophie's way with words and lyrical talent is at the core of the movie. It is enjoyable to watch Sophie get past her pain and learn to love Alex.
Being a total romantic myself, I truly enjoyed watching Sophie and Alex fall in love and act the way that every new couple does, by not wanting to spend a moment a part. Grant and Barrymore do a great job portraying those telltale signs of new romance, making it very believable.
The music in the movie is great. I went home right after the movie and downloaded the music. It has Pop's hit, "Pop Goes My Heart," which is catchy and very 80s. A "Way Back into Love" speaks volumes about the difficulty of falling in love after being hurt.
The highlight of the movie is watching Hugh Grant parade around in tight pants and shake it during his performances. I will never be one to tire of watching hot men shake their hips on stage, but it's even more entertaining when they do it as well as Grant does. I would argue that there are not many 46-year-old men who can look that good shaking it
The movie follows the typical romantic comedy sequence. However, the musical aspect adds a lot to the movie, allowing the characters to connect on the level of writing and creating a song together.
Grant is hilarious in his role as a "happy has-been" content to live in the past and dwell in his former glory. It is also nice to hear him sing, which he does quite well.
Barrymore plays the loveable Sophie, struggling with a bad relationship and all the damage it caused. Sophie's character is cute and quirky, and it is easy to see why Alex would fall in love with her. Sophie's way with words and lyrical talent is at the core of the movie. It is enjoyable to watch Sophie get past her pain and learn to love Alex.
Being a total romantic myself, I truly enjoyed watching Sophie and Alex fall in love and act the way that every new couple does, by not wanting to spend a moment a part. Grant and Barrymore do a great job portraying those telltale signs of new romance, making it very believable.
The music in the movie is great. I went home right after the movie and downloaded the music. It has Pop's hit, "Pop Goes My Heart," which is catchy and very 80s. A "Way Back into Love" speaks volumes about the difficulty of falling in love after being hurt.
The highlight of the movie is watching Hugh Grant parade around in tight pants and shake it during his performances. I will never be one to tire of watching hot men shake their hips on stage, but it's even more entertaining when they do it as well as Grant does. I would argue that there are not many 46-year-old men who can look that good shaking it
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