Music And Lyrics

Music And Lyrics
Director: Marc Lawrence
Starring: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Haley Bennett

Official website: http://musicandlyrics.warnerbros.com

Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) is a washed-up '80s pop star who's been reduced to working at county fairs and amusement parks. The talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her, but there’s a problem --Alex's never written lyrics. Enter Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore), Alex's beguilingly quirky plant lady, whose flair for words strikes a chord with the struggling songwriter. As their chemistry heats up at the piano and under it, Alex and Sophie will have to face their fears—and the music -- if they want to find the love and success they both deserve.

Lots of funny one-liners by Hugh Grant, the ever dead-pan humor in him and the goofiness of Drew Barrymore formed a funny partnership for a song-writing task for a hot new singer named Cora. Even though the overall plot is pretty weak with Drew Barrymore being Hugh Grant's plant lady (?) and then becoming his song lyricist, the music and humor are enough to keep you entertained, especially the opening music sequence, which is shockingly funny. Most of the original music and score of the movie are written by Fountains Of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger so if you are into the '80s music and open to new creative music and sounds, this is the movie for you!

Oh yes, and remember to grab the soundtrack after you watched the movie because the music will stick to your head for days!