The streamlined plot is nothing new, but the physical comedy and trademark Smith glibness work their charm.
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02/11/05
Hitch (2005)
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Reviews Counted:176
Fresh:120
Rotten:56
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Despite Hitch's predictability, Will Smith and Kevin James win praise for their solid, warmhearted performances.
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Romance
US Box Office: $177,575,142
Synopsis: In Andy Tennant's (SWEET HOME ALABAMA, ANNA AND THE KING) delightful romantic comedy HITCH, Will Smith stars as Alex Hitchens, an urban "date doctor" who helps the common man woo the woman of his... [More]
Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta
Director: Andy Tennant
Reviews for Hitch
101 - 120 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
It's a good script, packed with knowing zingers about the game of love.
02/11/05
If the muddy romantic comedy Hitch gives the hope of a Smith freed from computerized trickery and ludicrous shoot-outs, it's still not the ideal vehicle for its star's talents.
02/11/05
It is smarter than your average rom-com and boasts some genuine pathos towards the end. The movie certainly has enough commendable qualities to earn referrals from dating gurus.
02/11/05
Most of the credit goes to Smith, who is wonderfully at-ease in everything he does and here he effortlessly carries the movie.
02/11/05
Even though a little less Hitch might have been a better thing, the Fresh Prince keeps the proceedings from becoming too stale.
02/11/05
Faint praise it may be, but those looking for a cute date movie this weekend could do far worse. As could Smith, for that matter.
02/11/05
There are enough laughs, winning performances, attractive people and appealing romance to make Hitch an amusing option for the Valentine season.
02/11/05
Smith, with one tweak or twinkle too much, could become too smug, too princely, but is almost totally appealing.
02/11/05
Director Andy Tennant and screenwriter Kevin Bisch establish a breezy tone and offer up a New York that exists only in the movies, in the best, most escapist sense.
02/11/05
Be prepared to be charmed, fall in love (several times) and laugh yourself silly. It's the perfect date movie, just in time for Valentine's Day.
02/11/05
A rare studio product that earns the goodwill it smugly demands.
02/11/05
When it's funny, it's truly funny and the featured couples all have an easy and believable chemistry.
02/11/05
Forget about the predictable twists: Hitch works best when it's a buddy comedy, with Smith and James having a blast as smooth Yoda and jiggly Jedi.
02/11/05
Top CriticFrom the very opening, when Hitch begins explaining to the camera that love sometimes needs an outside assist to get started, he owns the audience.
02/11/05
To enjoy this film, it helps to check your brain at the box office.
02/11/05
In the end, the two halves of the movie feel as if they are forced together, leaving messes that Tennant and screenwriter Kevin Bisch never really clean up.
02/11/05
It's puzzling that Smith has taken this long to try a romantic comedy.
02/11/05
Marvelous Will Smith and his mostly watchable supporting cast soldier on bravely, but they're marching straight into quicksand.
02/11/05
The premise is intriguing, and for a time it seems that the Date Doctor may indeed know things about women that most men in the movies are not allowed to know, but the third act goes on autopilot just when the Doctor should be in.
02/11/05
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