劇情簡介
年輕的女孩Brett Eisenberg是一名兢兢業業的副編輯,抱著厚厚一疊書稿一邊用鉛筆塗塗改改一邊穿梭於繁忙的街頭,她有著一個美好的家庭,家人們都寵愛著她,這讓她心思單純卻顯得猶豫不定,她還有一個比她更不成熟的男友Jed,Jed拋下她一個人獨自去了歐洲“尋找自我”。
一天Brett在參加一名作者的簽名售書現場時結識了編輯界的奇蹟——Archie Knox。Archie曾是Brett姑姑的男友,離了兩次婚,曾有著成打的女朋友,作為一個父親,他是失敗的,但作為一個男人,他是成功且有魅力的。Archie看上了Brett的率真與驚人的記憶力,於是向Brett進行了追求,一面是Jed的不成熟,一面是Archie的權勢與愛護,Brett最終成了Archie的女友,並與Archie同居。
在這期間,Brett換了上司,是個高傲的美女,她對Brett百般刁難,因為她也曾是Archie的女友;Archie與女友的關係愈來愈糟,他開始與Brett爭吵並又開始酗酒;Brett得知她的父親患了癌症,不久即將離開人世……一連串的打擊使Brett不知該如何是好,她自暴自棄,卻被上司趕去與一名著名作家簽寫契約,在事情快要變得一塌糊塗時,Archie匆匆趕來救援。
Archie與Brett重歸於好,“好像回到了舊時”,Archie去見了Brett的父母,Brett的弟弟問她:“難道你找不到同齡人做伴么?”Brett無言以對。Archie離開不久後,便因急性胰腺炎進了醫院,Brett匆匆趕去看望,隨後她的父親便去世了。
經歷了這些以後,Brett從一名女孩成長為一名女人了。所以,面對Archie的求婚,她很平靜地拒絕,很平靜地離開。此後,她丟棄了使她猶豫不定的鉛筆,水藍色的鋼筆果斷地修改著一個個句子;她所編輯的小說,被擺在了書店櫥窗最顯眼的位置;她將長發盤起,穿起了那條很潮的褲子,自信滿滿地去參加雞尾酒會。她成長了。
這是一部電影,關於一個女孩子的成長。
電影中的插曲都非常動聽。前半部分,是輕鬆愉快的調調,充滿著愛與信任,屬於典型的美國風格;後半部分,則是憂傷但明亮的小曲,哀而不傷,讓人看得到希望的曙光,如Speeding Cars、Cold Hearts等;而到了片尾曲,則有回到了開始的
曼哈頓愉快的調子。電影的對白更是值得人慢慢品味,沒有些文學知識的人大約是沒辦法體會那種幽默的,真是非常非常的遺憾,而那些關於成長,關於愛的對白,更是堪稱經典。這部電影,不但關於愛情,更與親情息息相關,的確,愛情不會是我們生命的全部,我們還有同樣可貴的家人,我們還有自己。
演職員表
演員表
角色 | 演員 | 配音 |
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Brett Eisenberg | 莎拉·米歇爾·蓋拉 | ---- |
Archie Knox | 亞歷克·鮑德溫 | ---- |
Chloe | Maggie Grace | ---- |
Robert Eisenberg | James Naughton | ---- |
Jed Hanson | 克里斯·卡馬克 | ---- |
Cook | Dennis Albanese | ---- |
Petal | Audra Blaser | ---- |
Faye Faulkner | Vanessa Branch | ---- |
音樂原聲
Love Song
Written and Performed by Sara Bareilles
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMC Music Entertainment
Quartet for Strings 'Lark' Allegro Moderato
Wriiten by Joseph Hayden
Arranged by Jim Long
Courtesy of Point Classics
Smokin' Some Blues
Written and Performed Terence Jay
Courtesy of Terence Jay
Silent Night
Written by Josef Mohr and Prans X. Gruber
Performed by Terrance Jay
Start Being Nicer
Written by Ken Steen
Performed by Torpedo Boys
Courtesy of Sounds From The Roof/Lounge Records
Charm Attack
Written and Performed by Leona Naess
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Come to the Party
Written and Performed by Sam Winch
Courtesy of Down Pony
Space Age Love Song
Written by Francis Maudsle, Paul Reynolds, Alistair Score and Michael Score
Performed by Abra Moore
Abra Moore appears courtesy of Sarathan Records
Having a Party
Written by Malissa Hunter and Billy J Stein
Performed by Malissa Hunter
Courtesy of retnuh music productions
Funny Kind of Love
Written by Christopher Alan Livingston, and Frank D Piassa
Performed by Audio Paint
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Your Love Beside Me
Written by Ray Greene, Bradley K Young, and Dow S Brain
Performed by Ray Greene
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
More Luck
Written by Ray Greene, Bradley K Young, and Dow S Brain
Performed by Ray Greene
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Cause a Rockslide
Written by Damon Gough
Performed Badly Drawn Boy
Courtesy of Beggers UK Ltd
Tokyo Boys
Written by Mladen Borosak and Tammy Plynn
Performed by Running Red Lights
Courtesy of Ole
Concert Source
Written and Performed by Drew Perrante
Courtesy of Drew Perrante
Chopin: 15 in D Flat Major Raindrop (24 Preludes, Op.28)
Written by Frederic Chopin
Performed by Vladimir Ashkenasy
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Speeding Cars
Written and Performed by Imogen Heap
Courtesy of RCA Victor
By Arrangement with Sony BMC Musci Entertainment/(UK) Limited
She Painted Pictures
Written by Liam Pickering
Performed by Liam Prout
Courtesy of Lavolta Records
under exclusive license to Sony BMC Music Entertainment (UK)
Limited by arrangement with Sony BMC Music Entertainment
Slipping Under(Sing Along to Your Favorite Song)
Written by William Tell and P.J. Smith
Performed by William Tell
Courtesy of New Door Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Cold Hearts
Written by Johan Andergard
Performed by Club 8
Courtesy of Labrador Records
No Fear
Written and Performed by Melissa Tallon
Courtesy of Universal Music Austrailia Pty. Ltd.
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises