Pop goes my heart....

Watched Music & Lyrics on DVD last weekend with a couple of friends. Man...the MTV from the 80s is so super-cheesy.


I think by now, most people would know what the movie is about. It's about a 80s Pop band has-been (Alex Fletcher) now reduced to doing reunion dinner shows, farm shows and what other not so glamourous or lucrative business trying to land a deal with one of the hottest young star (Cora Corman).


Alex at times reminds me of Simon Cowell, when he dons a grey T-shirt. And I can't decide if Cora is more Britney Spears or Paris Hilton.


Alex is the music guy. In his previous Pop band, he writes the music, whilst his other bandmate writes the lyrics. So, on his own, he really can't write lyrics. Until, he met his Temp Plant Lady (Sophie Fischer), whom he thinks is a born lyrist and someone who can help him out in this desperate attempt to earn some big money.


Anyway, the movie goes on, to show them developing the song - Way back into love, and how their relationship and adventure blossoms. Then, there's the typical fall-out before they show how Alex manages to reunite and win back Sophie's love.


I think anyone who likes a nice rom-com (romantic comedy) would like this easy-going movie. Anyone interested in music and the music industry would also like this movie and how it pokes fun at some of the industry's quirks & trends.


I recommend the soundtrack.