Quirky...funny... all around enjoyable

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2009)

I actually first saw this movie in theaters with my girlfriend... there wasn't anything else really good out and we had no idea what it was about so we took a chance... and truth be told I wasn't all that impressed.... I thought it was alright but the only thing that made the movie somewhat memorable and worthy of consideration for a second viewing was the pop! music video at the start...
However, I watched it again the other day with a friend of mine and I was pleasantly surprised... I found Drew Barrymore's quirky, off beat and spontaneous character adorable and Hugh Grant was great as Alex. The characters were both lovable, the humor (especially Alex's quick wit and one liners) were clever and funny and in the end the movie was a slightly different but none the less enjoyable love story. This movie was really underrated in the box office and continued on that track unfortunately. So never mind renting... go do yourself a favor and pick this movie up at your local video store.. chances are, like Alex's solo album in the movie, you'll be able to find this hidden gem on sale for $9.99 somewhere...