All of the funniest bits from "Hitch" are in the trailer, what's left is a sweet, down to earth romantic comedy with a really likable cast.
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... 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 dreams. Hitch will use any means necessary--dance lessons, back waxing--to instill romantic confidence in his clientele. Why? He was once a lonely wallflower himself, who learned about love and heartbreak the hard way. His latest project, Albert Brennaman (Kevin James), may be his most difficult. Brennaman, a junior accountant prone to clumsiness, has fallen head-over-heels for one of his clients, Allegra Cole (Amber Valleta), a well-known celebrity. To complicate things further, Hitch's dating dogma is shaken when he meets and falls for a beautiful gossip columnist, Sara Melas (Eva Mendes), whose sharp wit easily pierces his cool façade. Conflict arises when Melas uncovers Hitch's true profession and blames him for her best friend being dumped. HITCH is set in affluent hot spots around New York City, making for some splendid visuals. Tennant gets charming performances from all of his leads, especially James, who makes an amazing transition from television's KING OF QUEENS and nearly steals the spotlight from Smith with his talent for physical comedy. Nevertheless, James and Smith have excellent onscreen chemistry. Kevin Bisch's first script is full of clever, contemporary dialogue, alternately pointing out the silliness and the poignancy of love and dating. [More]
Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta
Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Adam Arkin, Michael Rapaport
Director: Andy Tennant
Director: Andy Tennant
Screenwriter: Kevin Bisch
Producer: James Lassiter, Teddy Zee, Michael Tadross
Composer: George Fenton
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Reviews for Hitch
This is surprisingly funny - it has a great opening and closing montage; both quickly establish the story and mood of the movie... Will Smith swept us all off our feet.
Every so often you simply want a movie set in movie-land, featuring attractive people saying things that, if not witty, at least don't need a laugh track to prop them up, and you want it to play fair within the context of its tiny universe.
Hitch is one of those movies – common in the 1930s but rare today – where we envy how the stars speak so urbanely in everyday conversation
A sweet, slick, streamlined yet, ultimately, forgettable ploy in the game of love
...a klutzy, long-winded, far-fetched and not-all-that-funny affair that somehow flashes an unobjectionable charm when expectations are kept low.
The magnetic chemistry of the actors ... elevates the story's familiar rhythms above leagues of imitators.
Like eager kids on their first date, this romantic comedy stumbles and fumbles at times but its heart is definitely in the right place. Sometimes that's just enough.
[Writer] Bisch... has a fairly dim view of humanity... as easily manipulated automatons...
Hitch is a film propelled by the charisma of its actors, especially (Will) Smith and (Kevin) James.
Couldn't we please have at least one movie (that isn't European) where the fat gal gets the hot guy?
The date doctor operates like an overly eager comic intern. That's the only real glitch in Hitch.
...a facile, undemanding romantic comedy elevated from formula dreck by the considerable charisma of Will Smith
Will Smith's charisma helps make this sweet, slight romantic comedy about a modern Cupid a light and disposable pleasure.
Will Smith is a remarkable talent, his reactive comic timing a thing of beauty.
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