Rotten
I didn't expect much from Hitch and, not surprisingly, I didn't get much -- but I was entranced by the film nonetheless, from a historical perspective.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Hitch
The cure for the common man.
2005 · 1h 58m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Andy Tennant
Overview
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships.
Director and cast
- Andy Tennant Director
- Will Smith as Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens
- Eva Mendes as Sara Melas
- Kevin James as Albert Brennaman
- Amber Valletta as Allegra Cole
- Julie Ann Emery as Casey Sedgewick
- Adam Arkin as Max
- Robinne Lee as Cressida Baylor
- Ryan Cross as Charles Wellington
- Michael Rapaport as Ben
- Jeffrey Donovan as Vance
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
69%
Tomatometer
Fresh
I did enjoy the buddy dynamic between Smith and James, who puts kind of a cocky spin on the clumsy fat guy cliches. And there were about a half-dozen jokes that had me laughing out loud.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Looks like another love TKO.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Rotten
The movie's last two minutes, in which they all do goofy dances and have no dialogue or script to get in their way, is easily the highlight. It's the previous 113 minutes of plot that cause problems.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Smith and Mendes are terrific together. He brings her game up so high you'd think she has had as many good parts as Smith.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
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