Movie Recommendation

[columella]

OK, so tonight I was looking for a movie to put on after E went to bed and I was going to work on the family finances.  Pulled Music & Lyrics off of Pay Per View - as a Hugh Grant flick I figured it would be nice eye candy but not too deep as to distract me from what I needed to get done.  Well....totally unexpectedly I have a new movie favorite!  And Hugh Grant has regained a spot in my top 5.  I have always liked his boy-next-door cute.  But the 80s schlock in this movie was great!  He plays this guy that was part of a very popular 80s pop band.  When the band broke up (as they always do) his partner went on to be a big hit and he became a has been that plays state fairs and reunions.  But the 80s MTV style music video that opens the movie is worth it all on its own!  Add in that he and Drew Barrymore do their own music and I am hooked.  I liked it so much that I immediately watched it again.  And I am going to have to purchase this one.

And Alphas be warned, you will be subjected to at least the opening video....  :)

Comments

[columella.livejournal.com]

I totally need to get that soundtrack! BTW going to be in town anytime soon?

[gilmoure.livejournal.com]

Wait, did you say Drew Barrymore?

[columella.livejournal.com]

Yup, and cute as ever!

[telaryn.livejournal.com]

How did you manage to miss peacockharpy and crevette going on about this when it was in theaters? I think if you check back through the list, PH even forwarded a YouTube link to the opening video.

[crevette.livejournal.com]

I was going to say that Darice already showed us the video months ago!

[columella.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, wonder when that was because I *totally* missed it. (Or it was wiped from my brain...)

[tinne.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, I remember the video that Darice passed around! (My eyes!!) I finally got around to seeing the actual movie two weeks ago. I enjoyed it and really like the new, improved, non-wibbling Hugh Grant.

Also C. - if you haven't seen "About A Boy" yet with Hugh Grant and Toni Collette, I highly recommend it. I also just watched "Miss Potter" last week with Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor and really, really like that one; beautifully done. That's a must-rent for you too!

[columella.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendations! I don't know when I will get the chance to watch something again, but I will keep them in mind.