50 First Dates: Not all Ukuleles

In light of "Blended" coming out and ruining Sandler and Barrymore's perfect 2 for 2 record with romantic comedy, I thought I'd talk about the great island music theme used throughout "50 First Dates." I would talk about "The Wedding Singer" but this ones a tiny bit more recent. Because the film is based in Hawaii, one would expect beachy music, but not this varied and diverse. We hear everyone from Bob Marley and The Wailers to 311 to UB40 to even Adam Sandler himself. The laid back theme of the movie lets us focus on the story between Henry and Lucy. While they all have a reggae flair, they're all different and tailored to each scene. 311's "Amber" and No Doubt's "Underneath it All" were perfect for the scene in the cafe when Henry bets Nick that Lucy won't talk to him- both give an understated tropical feeling but not overwhelming us with ukuleles, of course until we hear "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawimo'ole, but thats understandable.