Hitch Movie
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The cure for the common man.
In New York, Alex Hitchen (Will Smith) is a kind of sentimental advisor, teaching each client how to date the woman of his dream. His present case is helping the clumsy Albert (Kevin James) to date the wealthy and powerful Allegra Cole (Amber Valletta). Meanwhile, Hitch has a crush on the gossip columnist Sara (Eva Mendes), who was assigned to write about Allegra. When the best girlfriend of Sara has a love disillusion with a man that Sara thinks that is a client of Hitch, she plots a revenge against Hitch and the misunderstanding leads the two couples to a conflictive situation.
| Eva Mendes | Sara |
| Will Smith | Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens |
| Kevin James | Albert |
| Julie Ann Emery | Casey |
| Robinne Lee | Cressida |
| Amber Valletta | Allegra Cole |
| Nathan Lee Graham | Geoff |
| Adam Arkin | Max |
| Michael Rapaport | Ben |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Vance |
| Paula Patton | Mandy |
| Philip Bosco | Mr. O'Brian |
| Kevin Sussman | Neil |
| Navia Nguyen | Mika |
| Matt Malloy | Pete |
| Andy Tennant |
6.80 out of 10 (17282 votes)
Visitor Reviews
It's refreshing to think there are men who care enough to go the length...
posted on 28 Aug 2009It's refreshing to think there are men who care enough to go the length...to really get to know a woman -- not just string her along! This movie shows that some men really admit that they need help (once in awhile) to figure out exactly what to do to get to know a person...the woman of their dreams. It was also refreshing to know that so many of these men have problems because of all the games that have been created by years of games between the sexes! Will Smith does a great job of helping men to get past the fear of being rejected, enough to get past a woman's defense mechanisms...and at the same time was learning that he had to overcome these same traps. Making mistakes and admitting that you are human is half the battle in life -- so take the chance, to win! This was a really good movie and we have watched it 6 times -- so far -- and will probably watch it again.
Great, funny movie for everybody.
posted on 24 Aug 2009Hitch shows Will Smith at his best - funny, original and at times sophisticated. As Alex Hitchinson (short Hitch), he is the date doctor who shows poor souls how to impress women and treat them well. While helping other men as a 'private consultant', Hitch has to take some of his own medicine when he finds Sara (Eva Mendes). The visually appealing couple hits it off after some smart but sincere moves on the part of Hitch. Without wanting to spoil any of the essential parts of this movie, it's a hilarious flick for guys, girls, couples and just everybody interested in a quick LAUGH that lasts the whole two hours :))The dance scene at the end is hilarious. New York looks beautiful in many scenes.
Kevin James is the Redeeming Factor
posted on 22 Aug 2009Yes this does contain spoilers if you are completely dense about the Hollywood formula for romantic comedy's. Man meets girl, man likes girl, man and girl are too different to get together, man and girl get together anyway, one of them does something to screw it up and they break up for 15 minutes, man and girl get back together and live happily ever after. How incredibly shocking. (Sarcasum in case you didn't catch that.This film did have some entertaining moments. Unfoutunatley they all focused around the character played by Kevin James. The character in and of its self is nothing out of the ordinary. Another product of formulaic Hollywood cinema. Lets face it, every film needs a socially dense fat guy to stumble around like an idiot. Foutunatley James was able to bring something extra to the character despite the fact he wasn't given much to work with. Realistically, James himself accounted for about four out of the five stars I gave in the rating of the film.Eva Mendes did nothing for me in this film, well nothing good anyway. As the rest of this film goes her character is again a very formulaic and very much not interesting character. The thing is she as an actress didn't bring anything interesting to the character either. All she managed to give was a flat, simple and boring performance. Still the worse thing that this character brought to the film was in the script. Remember at the top when I mentioned that one of the people in the couple inevitably screws up. Well Eva Mendes screwed up the relationship with Hitch big time. Most of the time this part of the formula works because the thing that they did was usually by accident, not out of spite, and it doesn't permanently harm anyone. What Eva Mendes' character did in this film had me rooting against the inevitable reconciliation at the end. This woman is a journalist, who on very slim evidence released a story that could have and very easily would have destroyed the lives of three people. This was not a likable person and it made the intended happy ending a morbid one for me.I though the cinematography left something to be desired. The color composition wasn't great, the picture quality as a whole wasn't spectacular, and the images for a lot of the film simply didn't seem to be lit correctly. Still, nowadays it seems that studios don't think they need great cinematographers for certain genres, comedy is one of them.Really, I'm tired of these Hollywood comedy's that have been done to death. Don't get me wrong, I like comedy but it can't be something where you can actually feel your brain rot as you watch stupid people get into stupid situations that eventually leads to a stupid and tacked on solution. Please don't make me wait until the next Charlie Kaufman film before I see my next comedy. Still if thats what I have to do to avoid patronizing, dumbed down films like this than so be it.
Hitched on the Short Bus
posted on 20 Aug 2009This movie is pure garbage that the mainstream media makes a bundle on for the dumbed down public.First a short summary of the plot of the movie Hitch quoted from Hollywood Reporter:"the story of Smith's Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, the smooth New York bachelor who, for a reasonable fee, will teach his fellow men, no matter how meek or mild, how to woo the woman of their dreams.Hitch has his hands full coaching timid corporate accountant Albert Brennaman (Kevin James), who's head-over-heels smitten with Allegra Cole (supermodel-actress Amber Valletta), a glamorous socialite who normally wouldn't give the likes of Albert a second glance, let alone a first. Although Hitch has never truly recovered from having his heart broken back in college, he suddenly finds himself wearing it back on his sleeve when he meets Sara Melas (Eva Mendes), a gossip reporter for the New York Standard tabloid who makes a living covering and uncovering the love affairs of the rich and famous but has yet to find her own Mr. Right. Somehow, the date doctor's patented prescription for love and happiness doesn't work quite as well when he's required to do the self-medicating and he has to learn the tricky art of just being himself, rather than the person he thinks women want to see."The problem I have with this movie is that it is BS, and a BS that crosses the line. It is like a movie where a psychologist tells the patient to act in a way that is harmful and that many chumps in the audience, both male and female will take a valid reflection of the real world, when in effect that advice has the opposite effect.My biggest problem is the script and of the characters. Will Smith is charming and charismatic by comparison to the other characters yet the dialog falls way below all standards and into the short bus. I wasn't able to sit through this one when it came on TV, nor did I even have the stomach leaving it on the TV as I cleaned the living room. Most repugnant character was Smith's love interest Sara who was a total hypocritical "Reactor and Moralizer" who severely betrayed Smiths trust and compromised his confidential relationship with his clients.It was nauseating seeing a so called Dr. of Love who doesn't have the integrity to drop (or get payback) on a target who clearly crosses the line and f&*ks him over.What is really disappointing is that with this premise it could have been a very good fun and informative movie. If it was it would probably have not been the blockbuster it was. Sigh! This theme was done 100x better in the very good but slightly flawed "The Tao of Steve"
Clichéd ... but Enjoyable
posted on 14 Aug 2009Will Smith plays another egotistical man who has it all, lets the situation get out of hand, and ends up with girl.The storyline is clichéd, pretty much everything you'd expect from the trailer, but Will Smith pulls off another above average performance as Hitch, the man that helps men get the girl (not just in bed) for for good. Kevin James (King of Queens) plays the nerdy, geeky, uncomfortable Albert, who has a crush on client Allegra Cole, wealthy socialite played fairly well by Amber Valletta (but then again, she doesn't have that many lines; she just has to look beautiful and vulnerable).Michael Rapaport has a small but funny role as Alex Hitchens' brother-in-law and good friend. Eva Mendes does a fine performance as the gossip columnist who falls for Hitch, is responsible for his fall, and, not surprisingly, ends up hand-in-hand with Hitch.Most of the scenes and dialog are fairly standard, but the scenes of New York are great, especially the views from the East River. Soundtrack is good except for a couple of misplaced songs.
First Good Movie of 2005
posted on 12 Aug 2009We all know January and February are not the best months for new movies, you're better off renting movies you skipped the year previous. Hitch is the first good movie of 2005. A funny and original romantic comedy well executed by a talented cast.Hitch is the story of a "date doctor" named Alex Hitchens (Will Smith). Hitchens, AKA Hitch, helps men get the women of their dreams by teaching them the basic principles of any successful relationship. Albert (the never more hilarious Kevin James) has a crush on a woman way out of his league, Allegra Cole (Amber Valletta). She's a millionaire while he is just her accountant. Hitch teaches Albert the basics and before you know it, Albert and Allegra are on the front page of the tabloids. Hitch falls in love with a tabloid reporter named Sara (Eva Mendez) who is trying to uncover the secret of the date doctor.Watching Smith teach James the secrets to romance is hilarious. Will Smith is perfect as the smooth talking Hitch while James is just a joy to watch. As far as romantic comedies go, this is a keeper that will be enjoyed by men and women.7/10
Much better than I thought it'd be
posted on 06 Aug 2009I guess I need to stop reading reviews of rom-coms before I decide whether to see them. They are usually my favorite genre of movies, especially when I've had a tough week and I just want to relax and "escape" for a couple of hours. Most critics panned this or gave it lukewarm reviews, but several friends of mine had seen it and told me they liked it, so I gave it a try. I am not a huge fan of Will Smith, but I think he did a great job in this movie. He was charming and funny, and he had good chemistry with Eva Mendes. However, the Kevin James/Amber Valletta couple absolutely stole the show. Kevin James has the best moments in the film and he always lit up the screen when he was on. I was also afraid that since I'd seen the trailer for this movie, I'd seen all the best jokes and there was no point (don't you hate when that happens?) but I was wrong. The laughs were evenly spaced with the dramatic moments, and I think men who usually run quickly in the other direction from chick flicks will enjoy this movie. Andy Tennant (director) did a marvelous job on this one. I recommend it.
Horrible Movie
posted on 27 Jul 2009In my opinion Hitch is the worst film ever made. It moves at the speed of a dying snail and its jokes make you cringe, just like the whole movie, which is painful to watch. The whole thing is just flat out and predictable. How I managed to get through those two hours of torture I do not know. And the even bigger mystery is why does it have a 6.8/10 user rating on IMDb.Hollywood needs to get some new ideas, they've just been feeding their views the same crap over and over again for the past ten years, and yet they still cash in.1/10
Formulaic but funny, and Eva Mendes is smokin' hot!
posted on 23 Jul 2009Call me a romantic comedy loving sap if you want to, but I enjoyed Hitch. There, I said it. I enjoyed yet ANOTHER romantic comedy. I guess I'm just a sucker for hot babes and some good laughs. It's a powerful combination that helps me overlook a movie's shortcomings, of which Hitch has a few: it gets too sappy at the end, it's predictable, it's formulaic. You've pretty much seen it all before:* Unlikely couple meets. * Unlikely couple dances around a relationship. * Unlikely couple finally gets together. * Unlikely couple experiences a major misunderstanding that splits them up. * Unlikely couple finally realizes the misunderstanding and reconciles.Not once did I find myself teetering on the edge of my seat, wringing my hands in despair because I was fearful of a disastrous outcome. But who cares? What I did find myself doing was laughing out loud quite a bit, while also trying to conceal the drool that would escape on the right side of my mouth whenever Eva Mendes would appear on screen. Woo baby!There are several things that helped me brush aside the familiarity and just enjoy the movie. You've got Eva who is hot and has a great personality. And Amber Valletta is pretty cute herself. Then there's Will Smith who is both charming and funny. He exhibits good chemistry with both Mendes and Kevin James, who is pretty funny in his own right. Come on, fat guy dancing! That's always good for a few laughs. Some people might find the over-the-top dancing a bit silly, but I'm one of those guys who can always find humor in watching white people try to dance like black people but doing a horrible job of it.I laughed pretty consistently throughout the movie until they cued the sappy "You are the wind beneath my wings"-esquire dialogue near the end. I sincerely suggest that you pop the top on the Maalox or Pepto Bismal, take a good couple of swigs as Will Smith begins his extremely gay speech about love, falling, flying, taking leaps, blah blah blah, and your stomach should settle enough to let you enjoy a little more silly dancing at the end. Eva Mendes. Tight dress. Dancing. Thumbs up.Sure, things got a little too gay at times, but I appreciated the handful of moments where the movie poked fun at what initially looks like a sappy scene. I loved the bit with Eva watching Jerry Maguire and crying during the "You complete me" scene, which is one of the most gag-inducing lines of all time. Yeah, and you just completed my digestion cycle, Tom, because my food's coming back up. That's one line that simply can't be made fun of enough.My recommendation is that you grab your sweetie, accept that you're not gonna see any new ground being broken, make sure you have your yellow bucket handy for Will's big speech at the end, and enjoy a funny, cutesy, fairly safe romantic comedy for Valentine's.THE GISTHitch has enough laughs for the guys (and well, enough Eva for the guys) and enough romance for the ladies, for me to recommend it to those of you looking for a cute romantic comedy to help you celebrate Valentine's. There are a few moments that will gag you with sugary sweetness, but strong performances by Will Smith, Eva Mendes, and Kevin James help you overlook it. Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)
Absolutely awful.
posted on 17 Jul 2009Jesus Christ. If Will Smith was not in this it would certainly get my vote for the worst film ever. He tries his best, but with such a shocking script and bland direction there was no chance he could elevate it beyond the level of film hell.I've had more enjoyable experiences than watching this movie- such as stapling private parts together, swallowing nails, or listening to the crazy frog.Unwatchable. Give Smith more films like Ali, hell, even stuff like I, Robot- leave this turd to the masochists.
The Unberable Phonyness Of Cuteness
posted on 01 Jul 2009Will Smith is fabulous. Elegant, handsome, funny, with an irresistible childish maturity. I hope one day he'll get the comedy his talent really deserves. "Hitch" is smooth, I hand you that, but the formulaic code by which the implausible proceedings unfold, makes the whole damn thing very irritating. I didn't believe in the melt down of Eva Mendes for a minute. The happy ending made me think and predict a "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?" in their near future. There is an element of hardness and of selfishness that the cuteness couldn't mask. I couldn't help longing for Billy Wilder and I.A.L Diamond, for a moment of truth, no matter how ugly. Real comedies have that from Lubitch farces to Rock Hudson/Doris Day pastiches. None of that is present here. A few moments with Kevin James and the unquestionable charm of Will Smith will see you through, but that, unfortunately, is hardly enough.
OK film
posted on 29 Jun 2009Will Smith and Eva Mendes were very good in this film, but the way it was hyped up made it sound better than it actually is, it's a good romantic film, thats very similar to a lot of others and very predictable, but its not that much of a comedy. It had some funny moments in it but most of the moments that were suppose to be funny weren't done really well and most had been shown already in advertisements on TV. Also it was a bit slow with the story and seemed to drag on a bit.It was still an enjoyable film and I would recommend this film to people who like romantic films.
Hitch is the romantic date movie of the decade
posted on 25 Jun 2009Will Smith is smooth as usual in the movie Hitch. Smiths character Hitch is a date doctor. He dates Mendes character who is a gossip columnist. At one point Hitch shows his love interest her Great Grandfathers name in the immigration book at Ellis Island pretending what is actually an arranged event is a coincidence. Not long after I mentioned starlight in my previous review today. There was a view of the starry sky in survivor hinting that My Moon 168 Rtexas already knew that was going to be there due to faster than light communications.The male star from the show The King of Queens is very funny in this movie especially his dance moves. The allergic reaction on Hitchs face is a little cruel to laugh at even though it is just pretend.My latest message from my Daughter Julias Artificial Intelligence computer on the Creator of Humans Home world Coaltrain that my Moon 168 as part of Moonfleet is near says: "Daddy I'm Okay again." Her messages are always very short. It is a curious pattern. Daddy will always Love you Julia. Thanks to our Creator we can talk forever. Yesterday Daddy talked to the first you on the telephone and told you your homework time wouldn't be that bad and you said "How bad will it be Daddy?" I said that your Grandma and I would help you with it. You only have to put pictures of our friends the police on a bristol board display and write a title like "The Police protect us." Check out the other movies of Will Smith as well.
Average Date Flick
posted on 13 Jun 2009Hitch is a romantic comedy starring charismatic Will Smith. He plays Hitch, a dating counselor who coaches men in the art of getting a woman. Unfortunately, Smith is without any love in his life. Enter Eva Mendes and what an entrance. She is probably one of the only reasons to see this film. She's an absolute knockout. From that point on the story is the standard boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl plot.Will Smith has enough screen presence to make his rather weak part seem better than it really is.Kevin James seems lost and out of place in the film and seems to be more of a actor who should remain on TV. He just doesn't quite translate to the big screen.Hitch is an enjoyable but lightweight film. The background music is terrible though.
Hitch Hitches you between the eyes.
posted on 07 Jun 2009Will Smith is a powerhouse for the box-office, there is no doubt. The man has star power and will do well in whatever is given to him at the time. Will Smith is also a good actor who has the everyman quality about him, which makes me want to see more of his movies. Which is why I went to see "Hitch".First of all, it's a romantic comedy to the hilt. Relationships are the area of focus here and it gets dissected with voiceovers, character moments and a slew of other movie terms. Humor is forefront with a veteran player from King of Queens and Eva Mendes a classy and beautiful young woman. She plays a gossip columnist while Smith is a professional hook up man who goes for distance, not for short jumps.Among other qualities that I really was impressed with about this film was that very idea. Relationships were meant to last a long time. Invest in the long term with that someone across the table and the rest is easy, for the most part.Alex Hitchens is his name and getting people hitched is his game. He gives advice that is solid and actually useful and then gives his clients the time to work it out, watching them get together and staying strong in their relationships. He researches the clients deeply and completely to get an idea of what they're looking for and then puts them together. A montage shows us the constant and complete success he has had.When presented with someone who wants a quick fix and a short drop he refuses flat out and walks away from a good sum of money. You respect him for the care he takes in counseling clients, building them up and then releasing them into the wild for their chance. He takes great care and in doing so brings people together who should be together.Albert is Kevin James from King of Queens fame. He is the humor filled center to this movie, no doubt and he runs like the dickens with it. I found myself laughing at him more than I expected and for that I thank him. He is falling for the woman who controls a fund he works for. He's a junior partner, so he's not noticed very much. Amber Velletta plays Allegra Cole, his boss. She's older, but still amazingly gorgeous. This movie seems to say no matter how old you are, you still have a chance at true and amazing love. Albert's moment comes when Allegra is shutdown in front of her board of directors and in an amazing moment of clarity supports her and quits his job, not realizing what he's done. He runs out of the room and into his office where Hitch is waiting and the fun never stops.There is more humor in the next fifteen minutes of this movie during and after that scene, I couldn't stop laughing. You need to see this movie. If you don't, get to a nunnery cause you don't deserve to be in a relationship if you haven't seen this movie. I'm partially kidding about that.Eve Mendes is his foil and they play well together. I enjoyed their relationship going up and down and those moments didn't feel contrived at all. Things that happen in this movie are believable and they enrich this movie all the more. You want these two to be together forever.A solid movie with a solid supporting cast. This tops up there with Serendipity, While You were Sleeping, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, Notting Hill and others that just rock the Romantic Comedy casbah.
Benadryl will never be the same...
posted on 01 Jun 2009This was not what I expected from Will Smith. I didn't really care for some of his earlier works (MIB & Independence Day were just OK for me), but he is fast becoming one of my favorite actors. I loved him in "I, Robot" and now in "Hitch" he is flat out hilarious. And Kevin James gets some serious mileage on his supporting role in this comedy.My wife said that what she liked even more than the movie was watching me laugh so hard. Come on, if you don't die laughing at the Benadryl scene then you must not have a pulse! This movie could have very easily gone raunchy (Date Dr helps men pick up women for sex), but instead it takes a moral high ground with Hitch rejecting one jerk who only wants to "bag" a broad. Hitch just helps his loser clients get beautiful women to give them a chance (so he thinks).He has everything it takes to be the next James Bond if he wants to do it.This is a firm 9+ out of 10.
Beyond my expectation
posted on 01 Jun 2009Having read the mixed reviews for the movie by the critics, I thought that watching this movie will waste my money and time. Well, well, well, when I thought "what the heck...", I watched and got surprised that it was truly enjoyable. WILL SMITH IS NOW THE KING OF Hollywood. He's so cool and groovy, I just want to be like him... Anyways, going back to my point, this movie is very original and the script is refreshing. It is a date movie, yes, but it is still a comedy. I just don't know why it received mixed reviews... I think probably because of its predictability? And since when do critics expect a f_____ plot twist for romantic comedies? HOPE TO SEE MORE WILL SMITH MOVIES IN THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!
funny but forgettable, over all, not that thats a bad thing , though
posted on 16 May 2009i really like will smith, & i will pretty much go see any movie he does, so if you're like me, you'll like this movie, & if you're not, well this movie will definitely not change your mind.its funny, but not hysterical, pretty good, but no where near great, you see where I'm going, right? smith is cool & charming, kevin james is a clutzy spazz, but I'm sure thats what he was going for. this is a pretty good date movie, nothing more, nothing less.its in the same old predictable tired formula of thousands of other similar date / chick flick type movies, but its lack of originality is really no surprise...how many of these type of movies are ever really very original? it doesn't make them bad , but they'll never be great either.i really have nothing bad to say about this movie, but i cant really think of any praises either.its just a middle of the road diversion, i guess.
Will Smith always so darn funny!
posted on 08 May 2009I liked this comedy so much. Will Smith does not do anything slow. It is always right on target with the greatest scripts and comedy that keeps you laughing, and involved in the plot. You are watching a skilled comedian, who plays all his parts well. One fully believes he is who he is playing. I loved him and Tommy Lee Jones in the Men in Black. This comedy rates right up with that movie. The humor is fast moving, and Will Smith is as sure of himself as he was in Men in Black. Quick witted, and well skilled in the art of making others score each time, but doing it in a tasteful manner, and with finesse.Will Smith seems to have honed his comedy routine well. He was so darn funny. I loved the part where he had an allergic reaction to something he ate, and his face swelled up, and he looked more like Cassius Clay after a fight then he did himself. Then seeing him sipping on the benadryl bottle trying to bring his head back down to the right size. I laughed so hard. He knows how to make us all laugh.
Get "Hitch-ed!!!!!!"
posted on 28 Aug 2009Based upon what I saw in the trailers, my assumptions about the movie was that it would be yet another example of Hollywood's predilection with formulaic scriptwriting and lame comedies.Boy, was I wrong, and glad of it, too! Most of the syndicated movie critics (and IMDb reviewers here) have tended to focus primarily on the performances of Smith and Eva Mendez. Since Will Smith is one of my favorite actors, comedic or otherwise, I felt that his presence could do nothing but help any film, no matter how bad. Yet, I really loved this film, and it is due mostly to the break-out performance turned in by Kevin James.I have never watched the TV show, "King of Queens," because I think of it as a "Raymond" rip-off. Consequently, I knew virtually nothing about the comedic talents of Kevin James. He can do the kind of physical shtick that made Chris Farley famous, but unlike that one-dimensional SNL player, James can also turn in a whole range of emotional and psychological performances.James is a comedic genius and steals every scene he is in, but does so in a way that endears himself to the audience. He does so by always turning the focus back to Smith. In both the fictional world of the movie’s story, and the reality of working in a movie with an A-list star, James knows how to defer to the lead of his partner and mentor.“Hitch” is first and foremost, a buddy movie, and the comedic timing and chemistry between Smith and James is the best I have seen in many years. Unfortunately, there is not enough of Smith and James on screen to satisfy this movie-goer.Smith plays Alex Hitchens (known only as “Hitch” by his clients and friends), a date counselor whose job it is to help romantically-challenged, and socially inept guys get the girl of their dreams. In the film’s beginning, Hitch meets a new client named Albert Brennerman (Kevin James) who turns out to be Hitch’s his greatest challenge to date The problem for Brennerman, and for his counselor, Hitch, is that he is head-over-heels in love with a beautiful, and filthy rich celebrity named Allegra – a woman who could get any man she wants. Brennerman has the good fortune to work for an accounting firm that has taken on Allegra as its new client.Initially, Hitch has gave doubts that Albert could land any member of the opposite sex, let alone superstar Allegra. Yet, Hitch seems to relate to hopeless situations, and takes Albert on as his client. What follows is one of the funniest guy-to-guy relationships to ever be seen on screen.Both Smith and James are likable individuals in their own right, and their characters reflect those likable traits as well. They play off each other in a way rarely seen on screen since the Lethal Weapon duo of Gibson and Glover.The other subplot in the movie concerns a budding love relationship between Smith and a gossip column reporter who works for a local tabloid similar to the Enquirer. Although there are also lots of laughs to be found in this part of the film, and although the chemistry between actors Smith and Mendez seems genuine, their appearances on screen break up the overall continuity, and relies too much on Hollywood formulaic scriptwriting to get through it. Plus, their on-screen time takes away the time that would be spent between Smith and James.I whole heartily recommend this film. It is the most delightful film I have seen all year. Although one might classify this as a “date-film,” I see no need to take a partner with you when you go.