Music and lyrics...sour and flat.

Rating: 4/10 (19 May 2007)

Billed as a witty, wacky and romantic comedy...OK. Fluff piece at most. A frivolous story about an almost forgotten pop star Alex Fletcher(Hugh Grant)being offered the chance to write a hit for the newest teen sensation Cora Corman(Haley Bennett). Fletcher sees a career rebirth with the offer from the pop diva; there is no problem with coming up with the music...he is hapless writing the lyric. Enter a cute lady to tend to Alex's plants. Sophie Fisher(Drew Barrymore)has a green thumb with plants and is unexpectedly has a flair for words. Sophie agrees to co-write with Alex and the two have problems with a final verse...until they fall in love. Predictable and pretty bland; I expect more of Miss Barrymore. And Hugh Grant is no Cary Grant. Light romantic comedy; but where is the witty and wacky? The music was surprisingly good.