Music & Lyrics

Yesterday I saw Music & Lyrics. It was a cute movie enjoyable once but not a DVD buy worthy.. The dry wit of Hugh Grant (we saw very famously in Notting Hill etc.,) is there and also a few good laughs.. He clearly enjoyed playing the PoP star.. tho we can't say the same with Drew.. she is gr8 as the Jilted Lover/struggling writer.. but clearly this movie is Meg Ryan stuff.. some thing like a French Kiss..

The best part is the way it takes digs at the pop music, their life styles and the teen sensations that come and go these days..

Though Hugh Grant sounds and acts the same in almost all his roles (Love Actually, Notting Hill and Bridget Diaries etc.,) each one is enjoyable.. especially the Brit way of speech..

Its amazing to see these famous stars sing so well.. growing up in India I know of stars using only play back singers.. but when I see these Hollywood stars of the likes of Joaquin Phoenix, Hugh Jackman and now Hugh Grant sing for their own films.. and the effort that goes in learning a new instrument and singing quite well.. it amazes me.. The difference between the largest producer of movies (India) and the rest of the world is that they take their movies and roles seriously while we take our stardom and money seriously.. It is a job afterall and a creative one at that..

My rating on Music & Lyrics - Watch it if you are bored with weeklong drudgery and want to have a few good laughs.. But if you are a lover of serious cinema then ask the ticket guy for Blood Diamond.. De caprio proves to be a true successor of the method acting lineage.. A movie worth every penny we spend on that.. Can't expect such movie coming out in Indian Cinema's mainstream actors..

My first post on this blog is on a popcorn romantic movie.. next time I'll post on some thing that requires more thought..