Take one "has been" pop star and add one spunky girl and put them together and you have the recipe for a delightful comedy. Hugh Grant stars as Alex Fletcher, who was on top of the charts with his band in the 1980's, but since then has been singing his old hits at state fairs and private engagements. Drew Barrymore is Sophie Fisher, a somewhat quirky girl who meets Alex when she fills in for her friend taking care of people's plants. They meet when he is in the middle of trying to write the next big hit for a Britney-esque singer. Sophie comes up with some lyrics and before she knows what is happening, she is persuaded to write the song with him. Together they will try to write a big hit - in less than a week, which is the time allotted to them. The film is one laugh after another as the two try to get through their daily lives while still writing a gold record. Through the next few days Sophie and Alex try to write the perfect song, while getting to know each other at the same time. Grant and Barrymore are wonderful together and thoroughly enjoyable to watch.

The DVD contains some additional scenes which, when you see them, you'll understand why they were left on the cutting room floor. There is a not-so-funny gag reel and a good "making of" featurette. There is also the complete "Pop! Goes My Heart" music video.

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