Very Cute Feel Good Flick

Rating: 8/10 (17 February 2007)

There's something about Drew Barrymore that is so endearing. I think it's because she's pretty, but not glamorous and she has a very vulnerable kind of goofy quality that makes her come across as very genuine and likable.
I really enjoyed this movie. I didn't think it was GREAT, but very good, and very sweet. This is the story of an aging pop star. (Having been a child of the 80's and having loved so many of those groups from a bygone era I can totally relate). He doesn't seem to mind being a has been and as long as the money keeps coming in he's pretty content to do small time gigs and sing the oldies to "menapausal women".
He does however need to keep making money so when he gets the rare opportunity to write a new song for "Cora", a famous pop singer he jumps at it, but he's more a music guy, and needs someone to write the song. Along comes Sophie (barrymore), who has a talent for writing and only by accident they both discover she has a knack for song lyrics. Anyone who's seen any movie ever in their lives can predict the rest, blah blah blah. I don't have to say "spoilers" for you to figure out they get together....BUT it's a lot of fun watching the inevitable anyhow.