Entirely Predictable and Entertaining!

Rating: 7/10 (6 February 2010)

Drew Barrymore teams up with Hugh Grant in this romantic comedy about a washed up has-been eighties singer, Alex Fletcher, with Grant in that role. Drew plays a plant caretaker with a gift for lyrics. The two match up when Cora, Britney Spears type, offers Alex a chance to write a song for her based on a title. He has only a few days to come up with the song. Alex has survived his career in playing high school reunions, state fairs, and action parks. Now, he has a chance at a comeback since Cora is a huge fan but the music and lyrics have to work out as well. Thanks to Drew, they make a believable pair. They have a strong supporting cast like Brad Garrett playing Alex's manager and Kristen Johnston playing Drew's sister. It's an okay film overall. The writing could have been better but Drew and Grant make it believable on screen. They should get together more.