Music and Lyrics

I went to the movies the other day and watched Music and Lyrics, Hugh Grants latest movie. First I actually thought it was going to be just another love story, but in fact, the movie turned out to be soooo hilarious. Watching Hugh Grant pretending to be a pop star in the 1980's really cracked me up.

So what's the story?

Alex Fetcher (Hugh Grant) is a washed-up 80's pop star who once belonged to the famest and most successful boygroup in the 80's, called "POP" (there couldn't be a better name, right?). But after their break-up he kind of vanished into thin air, making a living by giving small performances at county fairs and amusement parks. One the day, though, he gets the chance for a comeback when Cora Corman, the biggest star ever (even bigger than Britney - now that's got to mean something...) asks him to write a chart-topping hit for her in only a matter of days. Alex jumps at his chance, but soon realizes that he hasn't produced a song in years and that he has never been able to write good lyrics. That's when Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore), Alex's "plant girl", comes in, who turns out to have a natural gift for writing lyrics. The two of them start working together and....guess what?? .....fall in love with each other...

For those who like to have a good laugh and who are a little into sob-stuff, Music and Lyrics is a great movie for 90 minutes of entertainment.