A superb romantic comedy with splendid acting

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2007)

I wasn't expecting much when I went to the theaters to see this movie. The only reason I watched this was because I was bored to death, there were no other movies and because of Drew Barrymore's acting.(I loved her in her previous film 'Fever Pitch'.) Hugh Grant was a good actor, but every time I see him on screen, I keep thinking about Daniel Cleaver.(the character that he plays in Bridget Jones Diary) All my prejudices were blown away after I saw this movie.
The movie tells the story of a washed up singer Alex Fletcher(Hugh Grant),who was a legendary singer in the 80s,yet now makes his living by singing in amusement parks, reunions and so on. He is surprised when his manager Chris tells him that the hit teen idol Cora Corman(Haley Bennett)is a huge fan of his, and wants to do a song with him. There is only one catch. He must write the song himself and in three days! Alex, who is gifted in composing but not in writing lyrics, enlists the help of Sophie Fischer(Drew Barrymore), a gifted lyricist who comes to water his plants.............
People who disliked this movie attacked it by saying that it's a cliché movie and that somebody who looks like a grandpa(meaning Hugh Grant)is still doing lead roles while he should let the new generation rise. Well, I say, who cares? I mean sure Hugh may be a bit old and wrinkly, but it's not like he does a 30year old handsome virgin. He plays his age. And about the cliché thing, I mean, the story is a bit predictable,but does the story have to be new even if the old ones are still good? I mean, there are plenty of movies that have new topics that I found distasteful.(for example, Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu's Babel and the controversial Korean military film, The Unforgiven.)
Overall, great acting,good story and splendid music. A must see so I'm giving it a 10.