I personally quite like Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, so was looking forward to this film. Music and Lyrics is not a masterpiece I admit, having a predictable story, somewhat ho-hum middle act and an uneven pace(meandering a bit in the middle). However, it is a strikingly filmed movie, the scenery is lovely and the photography is good enough, and the soundtrack is sweet and beguiling. I quite liked the script, not award-worthy by all means, but funny in places poignant in others, and the acting which succeeds in being both corny and touching. Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore are quite good in their roles, Grant giving the better performance of the two, and their chemistry is believable while not entirely sizzling. All in all, a nice movie while not mind-blowing, then again the film never tries to be any more than it is. 7/10 Bethany Cox

In New York, the washed-up singer Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) has a decadent career singing his old hits in amusement parks, school reunions or dinner parties to survive. In the 80's, he was a successful singer of the band POP with Collin Thompson, but when his partner split, his solo-career was a complete failure. His manager and friend Chris Riley (Brad Garrett) schedules a meeting with the successful teen singer Cora Corman (Haley Bennett) and Alex has a chance to be promoted in a show if he delivers a new song for Cora's concert in the end of the week. Alex has difficulties to put lyrics in his melody, but he accidentally discovers Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore),who is temporarily watering his plants and proves to be a sensitive poet and efficient lyricist. Their song is approved by Cora, but they disagree about her interpretation, while they fall in love for each other.

I agree that "Music and Lyrics" is predictable and even a little corny (but I loved the romantic end). However, it is also a delightful romantic comedy, with wonderful chemistry between the sweet Drew Barrymore and the charming Hugh Grant, and has an adorable and enlightened character performed by the gorgeous Haley Bennett , who makes a magnificent debut on the screen, and lovely songs. This feel-good cute movie is like a contemporary fairytale supported by music, lyrics and love, and I really liked it. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Letra e Música" ("Lyric and Music")

Director/writer Marc Lawrence is kind of a rom-com hack. And that's basically what we have here. The story is weak, but it's the two stars that make this shine.

Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) is a has-been singer songwriter. He's living off his former fame, but that's drying up. So he's forced to ghost write for pop princess Cora Corman. Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) is the substitute plant waterer. (really?? that's a job?) She ends up being his lyricist.

It's all very silly and manufactured. But the storyline does allow a few jabs at popular music. Grant and Barrymore are super cute and amiable together. They are amazing rom-com material. Their chemistry is off the charts. They both have great comic timing. They make this premise work.