Alex and Emma...with music, a better plot, acting, and character development

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2007)

Drew Barrymore is more adorable than ever as the rambling Sophie Fisher and Hugh Grant is charmingly befuddled as has-been Alex Fletcher of the eighties pop era. She is lacking in self- confidence and he cannot write his own songs without her assistance. The pair are adorable, especially seeing as they are not all over each other every minute or constantly flirting. The best part of the entire movie was the sincerity that shone through Barrymore and Grant, the adoration and chemistry that has more basis in emotions opposed to sexual. Brad Garrett, of the Everybody Loves Raymond fame, brings a certain 'oomph' to the story with his rapport with Grant with his integrity...an actually honest agent! How rare. The plot is simple to follow with few twists and turns, and the dialog sparkles. This film simply brings a smile to your face, and I wholeheartedly vouch that this is entirely worth the $9.50.