A "has-been" pop singer needs to write a song for a young singer in a few days.

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2008)

This movie, even with all the continuity issues, like Drew's hair color or what finger Hugh's ring was on, was actually kind of cute. Sure, there were problems with the movie, and all the continuity goofs were the major factors for the problems, but if you just sit back and listen to the dialogue and music and not focus on the minute details, you'll hear some very funny lines and get to listen to some fairly good music. Grant's snappy comebacks, all done with his typical serious face, and in some cases where he is being quite serious, are very funny, and Barrymore carries off being a total kook quite well. One of the funniest scenes in the movie occurs when Grant's character, Alex, is performing at a school reunion and he's doing his signature move, and because of his age hurts himself. He's also winded and ends the song sitting down, waving to the audience, who do not seem to notice, or care, that he's finishing the number in such physical distress. And Kristen Johnson as Sophie's older sister is a hoot. The dynamics between her character and the husband, as well as the dynamics between the sisters meshes well.