Music and Lyrics
Director: Marc Lawrence
Year: 2007
Stars: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore
This was a bit of a random choice. I saw it was on TV and thought it sounded like something fun to watch - I didn't know much about it other than that it was a romantic comedy.
Hugh Grant is Alex Fletcher, a man who was a popstar in the 80s but has since become a has-been. When he gets asked to write a song for the pop singer of the moment, he ends up asking Sophie Fisher (Barrymore) for help with the lyrics.
The film is good fun mostly because it's very tongue-in-cheek. Whilst the romance elements are mostly played straight, the music industry is very much taken with a pinch of salt. This, combined with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore playing roles they have both played before, and can play well, makes for a fun film. Not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but an enjoyable Saturday night in.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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