The humorous music video that begins the film “Music and Lyrics” is reminiscent of the 80s band Wham!, complete with big hair, tight pants and electronic sounds.

Hugh Grant is one of the two lead singers of the fictional, one hit wonder group of the 80s called Pop!, and their song is extremely catchy. Surprisingly, Grant actually sings in all the film’s tracks. Who knew the aging comedian could carry a decent tune?

Grant plays Alex Fletcher, a washed up pop singer who’s reduced to booking gigs at local county fairs and amusement parks, but considers himself a “happy has-been.” Somewhat jolly about his dwindling music career, which still seems to please 30-something women, he jumps at an opportunity presented by a Britney Spears-themed diva named Cora Corman (Haley Bennett).

The newest “it-girl” asks Fletcher to write and record a duet with her, but the problem is he has never written song lyrics, and it must be completed in a couple days.

Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) comes to Fletcher’s rescue while watering his plants one afternoon. Frustrated at his piano, Fletcher notices that his hypochondriac plant lady has a way with words. Quietly singing to herself, she finishes the lyric that had him stuck.

After begging Sophie to help him out, the recently heart-broken writer agrees to collaborate with him. The two then go on to successfully finish the song “Way Back Into Love,” and unsurprisingly, develop a more personal relationship along the way.

The film doesn’t bring anything to the theater that isn’t expected. It fits the typical romantic comedy recipe of boy meets girl, they fall for each other, he loses her and then gets her back in the end. The storyline is fresh and the feel-good film achieves what it is set out to do – get laughs.

It certainly wouldn’t be worth seeing if it weren’t for the obvious chemistry between Grant and Barrymore.

Marc Lawrence, the film’s director, has also directed Grant in the box office hit “Two Weeks Notice.” Lawrence makes Fletcher and Fishers’ shaky writing collaboration a metaphor for the roller coaster of love, which works well.

Both actors are known for their comedic chops and adorable on-screen personalities, and the film predictably displays these favorable characteristics. It is these endearing, yet basic, personas that Barrymore and Grant continue to delight their fans with role after role, and they don’t disappoint here.

The difference between this film and most romantic comedies is the music. There are far more songs in the film than one might expect; however, the music turns out to be a big plus, offering catchy songs that are sure to prompt a toe-tap or the occasional head bop. Not quite enough to be considered a musical, but rivals the amount of songs performed in 1996’s “That Thing You Do!”

This feel-good film serves up a healthy dose of amusing quips and cute, likable tunes. “Music and Lyrics” is a pleasant surprise and worth the ticket money.

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