Words and Pictures

(2013)

This movie makes a romantic comedy enjoyable. Although it languished on my queue for a while, I enjoyed it. Even with the cast, I was afraid that the conflict might degenerate into something slapstick and artificial. I should have paid more attention to its title. There is conjunction that is nested within the title which indicates a combination not a confrontation. While a couple of the scenes with the AP English class were a little too self-conscious in showcasing students' abilities, most of this movie assumes that the viewer wants to be entertained, but is not in need of pandering. I credit the writer, director and leads of this movie for keeping things honest. SPOLER It is interesting that one lead finally got the act of contrition accepted by the other, by using music. I wonder if words plus pictures equals music? That is a rhetorical question (and equation) as it was not part of the movie's plot. Since the movie did not tell me that, but only showed a short scene portraying that act, I feel that this movie can both entertain and elevate.