Hitch [M]

No woman wakes up in the morning and hopes that she won’t get swept off her feet. She knows the right guy is out there, she just doesn’t know who he is. This is where the notorious Date Doctor comes in. Meet Hitch, an anonymous matchmaker who helps nervous and unromantic men get a fighting chance to make it with the woman that they have loved from afar. Incredibly good as his job, Hitch’s cool and smooth veneer takes a battering when, whilst helping his latest client, he himself falls for, and rather unromantically courts a reporter who’s biggest scoop could be the unmasking of the famous Date Doctor. 

No matter how may times I watch this film, it gets me every time. It’s a complete delight, armed with a clever and charming script, memorable characters, and all kinds of romantic moments. 

No woman wakes up in the morning and hopes that she won’t get swept off her feet. She knows the right guy is out there, she just doesn’t know who he is. That’s where the notorious Date Doctor comes in. Meet Hitch, an anonymous matchmaker who helps nervous and unromantic men get a fighting chance to make it with the woman that they have loved from afar. Incredibly good at his job, Hitch’s cool and smooth veneer takes a battering when, whilst helping his latest client, he falls for, and rather unromantically courts a gossip reporter who’s biggest scoop may be the unmasking of the famous Date Doctor. 

This film is just the perfect romantic comedy. It’s a fresh and original idea, it has wonderful and memorable characters, and its armed, most importantly, with a very clever and witty script. I have to say that is what makes the movie so great: the script! Everything about it was charming, witty, fresh, biting, funny, and wonderfully romantic. 

Will Smith stars as Hitch and I don’t think any other man could have done it really. Will Smith has to be one of the most versatile actor/musicians to ever grace our screens. He exudes great talent in all manner of genres. As an action man, he’s awesome. As a dramatic actor, he’s just beautiful. As a comedic actor he is lethal and hilarious. And as a romantic actor, he is incredibly smooth and charming. In Hitch he delivered a performance that was smooth, confident, witty, and genuinely romantic, although not when it came to his own romance. He was very, very funny. I loved him. 

Starring Eva Mendes, who I usually don’t like but she was perfect for her part in this film, Kevin James,, who was adorably hilarious, Amber Valletta, Julie Ann Emery, and Jeffrey Donovan, Hitch is a wonderful film filled with comedy, romance, memorable characters, and wonderful romantic moments. I just love this movie!