Average User Rating: 60% (71 Reviews)
4 / 5	Surprisingly Good A. SEED "Ads" (Lincs, England) - 27 July 2007 I kind of got roped into watching this one, due to the fiancee begging. But it turned out to be a pretty good film, hugh grant and drew barrymore work well together. Ended up really enjoying the film, in a light-hearted way. My fiancee loved it :)
5 / 5	Sill, fun, catchy! Liz (SA!) - 19 July 2007 This movie was one of the funniest romantic comedies I have watched in a long time. The movie starts off with the ridiculous music video of PoP! Goes My Heart. Don't give up on it here if you think it's stupid - carry on watching. You will be surprised at how good the movie actually is. Hugh Grant acts as Alex an 80's "Has-Been" from the band PoP! Cora, a huge teen popstar, wants Alex to write a song for her. The problem is Alex is rubbish at lyrics, that's when he meets Sophie (Drew Barrimore)and together they start on the song . . . This movie is great fun and will leave you in stiches. [And just letting you in on a secret, I loved PoP! so much that I went back and watched the music video on You Tube. It's so funny!]... Read Full Review »
5 / 5	Funny, Charming, Sweet - A Surprising Must-See! Meerkat (Dereham, Norfolk) - 20 April 2007 The previews did not do this film justice - it is funny, sweet, charming and completely enjoyable. Hugh Grant is very good as a washed up 80's has-been who is actually pretty comfortable with that, and Drew Barrymore (who, I swear hasn't got any older in the last 400 years that she's been in the movie business) is the perfect foil for him. Together they make good music. That's one of the most unexpected elements of this movie, the music - it's surprisingly good and Hugh actually has a pretty good voice, as well as playing the piano, guitar and keyboard drums. He is very convincing as a former pop star and is clearly a rather talented chap. I laughed all the way through this movie - especially at the spoof 80's pop video at the start - great fun. The device by which Drew's character enters Hugh's appartment (and life) is a tad contrived, but that's about the worst thing you could say about this film - otherwise it's pretty damn near perfect. I loved the blonde bombshell bimbo starlet they had to write the song for (and her particular brand of 'Buddhism in a thong'!), Hugh's manager and Drew's family. There was also a very interesting sub-plot, which didn't turn out as predictably as the main plot, but which really added depth and interest to the film. Definitely recommend it, even to those who are not 'Rom-Com' fans - this is more than rom-com, it has some cracking tunes as well. ... Read Full Review »
5 / 5	Romance and Laughter Fit Together in Like Music and Lyrics Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - 11 May 2007 Back in the 80's, Pop was a popular music group. Then they broke up, and former member Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) has struggled ever sense. In fact, his most exciting career opportunity is a potential appearance on "Battle of the 80's Has Beens." Alex's manager Chris (Brad Garrett) usually only comes up with nostalgia gigs at fairs, amusement parks, and reunions, and even those are drying up. But then Chris comes up with the potential comeback vehicle. Pop sensation Cora Corman (Haley Bennet) is looking for a new song. Unfortunately, it has to be done in only a few days, and Alex can't write lyrics. Sophia (Drew Barrymore) has recently started watering Alex's plants, and her mutterings while he's working on the song show she has a wonderful way with lyrics. He immediately enlists her to write the lyrics for the songs. While she resists at first, she eventually gives in and the two begin to work on the perfect love song. And sparks begin to fly between them. Will this turn into something more? This is a charming, witty romantic comedy. It combines funny situations with witty dialogue. It even mocks 80's music (especially in the hilarious Pop music video that opens the film) and today's pop divas. Yet it has heart. The plot is predictable, but the characters are great and easy to root for. I even found myself chocking up a time or two. And the acting is spot on. Hugh Grant is a great singer as well. Drew Barrymore isn't as strong at singing, but she really only has to sing in one song. Brad Garrett plays more of a straight man then I expected. Haley Bennet is hilarious as the current pop sensation and easily stole every scene she was in. Obviously, music plays a major part in the movie. They've got everything from 80's pop cheese to a modern duet. None of the songs are annoying, however. In fact, the music is so fun I'm quite tempted to go out and get the soundtrack. The movie's PG-13 rating comes mainly from the sexually suggestive dance moves done by the singers. This isn't anything you haven't seen on MTV, but the movie still would have been better off without it. I laughed the entire way through this fun film. It really is heart warming and entertaining.... Read Full Review »
4 / 5	Very good. Ninalodo "Parsley" (Universe) - 23 July 2007 Drew Barrymore, quietly radiant, is Sophie, the underachieving girl Friday who arrives to water--make that overwater--Alex's plants--and to explode him out of that comfy rut. If the plot's a bit farfetched, it matters not, since the two lead characters are so likable--and make such beautiful music together. Big bonus: the supportive role of Kristen Johnston as Rhonda, Sophie's older sis (and longtime Alex fan) whose hilarious performance threatens to steal the show whenever she's onscreen. (The owner of a chain of successful weight-loss centers, Rhonda tries to comfort a rattled Sophie: "Want to do some stress eating?") The film also marks the remarkable debut of Haley Bennett, who plays a pop star of Britney/Cristina proportions with deadpan sincerity radiating through her skimpy outfits and mega-extensions. As Alex and Sophie work on crafting musical magic, something else is taking hold. It's music to the ears of anyone needing a sweet romantic comedy that hits all the right notes. Very good - buy it! ... Read Full Review »