Guess what? Hugh Grant played a lovable fool

Rating: 6/10 (31 March 2007)

Was wifey's birthday, so we headed of with our free tix to Knox to see "Music & Lyrics" The movie is about a washed up star from the 80's, Alex Fletcher (Grant), who is living in the past and living off his fame by playing small-time gigs around the US. One day he is given the chance he's been looking for when he's asked to write a song for and perform with Cora, the hugest female star in the world.
Alex has always been great at melodies but has struggled with lyrics. Enter Sophie Fisher (Barrymore), who while watering his plants one day helps with a line or two and things go from there.
Alex and Sophie come up with a great song and present it to Cora, who also thinks it's great. Problem is, she wants to "mix" it a little. Will they go for the changes? Will Alex and Sophie form a romantic relationship? Will they both learn valuable things? Nothing great, pretty standard romantic comedy. Gets to 6 because of the awesome 80's song "Pop Goes My Heart" made for the movie, plus the song written by Alex and Sophie.