Music and Lyrics
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Metascore
59 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  • Starring: Drew Barrymore, Hugh Grant
  • Summary: When a washed-up eighties pop star (Grant) gets the chance to make a comeback, he teams up with an unlikely partner (Barrymore) on his road back to success.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    83
    The movie is an unusually witty and intelligent romantic comedy and Hollywood's best Valentine's Day gift in years.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    75
    Grant and Barrymore are very enjoyable together onscreen. Who would've guessed that Barrymore would turn into such a deft comedian?
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    60
    The plot is paper-thin, and the set-up is beyond contrived (a plant waterer?), but there are a surprising number of laughs, and the saccharine content is kept to a minimum. A mostly enjoyable experience, all told.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    30
    Among its other sins, the disposable romantic comedy Music and Lyrics fluffs a golden opportunity to make hay with Grant's dark side.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. BeckyWilson
    10
    Hugh Grant just stays adorable. It is so lovely to have him aging right along with me! Very fun movie and a must for anyone who loves vintage Hugh Grant.… Expand
  2. RobertV.
    8
    Hugh Grant is Hugh Grant, but that means plenty of funny lines that take conversations in oblique directions. We all knew where this was going to end but it was fun getting there. A few akward moments, but they went by quickly and did not disrupt the flow of the story.… Expand
  3. NormD.
    7
    Very cute. Ignore the many jokes that fall a bit flat, the cheap sets and Drew's neurotic Jew shtick and you're left with a sweet romance, Hugh Grant effortlessly carrying a film and most importantly the behind the music stuff. Very similar to That Thing You Do (obviously, since songs by Adam S.)---the music affectionately and effectively parodies different cheesy elements of pop...while at the same time infecting us with a love for the sounds.… Expand
  4. BlancoA.
    3
    Wow, is that Metascore off! I haven't been this bored by a romantic comedy since "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." Seriously, I've never seen Hugh Grant with such a blunted edge. Seriously disappointing compared with such films as Bridget Jones, About a Boy, and Notting Hill. Don't bother.… Expand

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