Music and Funny

TagFest: Movies

My sister Anne is in town for the weekend. She'll be working at the Hearth, Patio, Barbeque Association Expo trade show in Reno next week and was able to set up some meetings here in the Bay Area before heading up there so got a free weekend in sunny Cali.

The last time she was here we visited most of the tourist destinations she was interested in so we're just chillin' this time. Yesterday we went shopping and caught a movie: Music & Lyrics starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.

I hadn't heard any buzz about it but I'm always up for a nice romantic comedy. Both Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore are among my favorites so I was hoping it would be okay. It was way more than that; I loved it.

Hugh plays an 80s pop star who's been relegated to performing at class reunions and state fairs. He's offered the opportunity to write a song for the hottest young star on the planet but, though he's a decent composer, his lyrics are horrendous. When Drew comes over one day to water his plants, she's discovered muttering lyrics to his tune under her breath and is, eventually, persuaded to collaborate.

That description doesn't necesarily sound very funny but, believe me, her kookiness, his self-deprecation, and their interactions are spot-on delightful. Please go see it if you like either actor or romantic comedies in general, and especially if you grew up in the 80s and recognize the names Wham!, Flock of Seagulls and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The opening video itself will make it worth your while.