The Hitch Hiker (DVD)

Advantages: Hmmm... i'll plead the fifth on this thanks
Disadvantages: boring, slow, non-entertaining, slow, boring and dull.

...Director: Andy Tennent Producers: James Lassiter, Will Smith and Teddy Zee. Writer: Kevin Bisch Stars: Will Smith, Eva Mendas and Kevin James Released in early 2005 this comical romantic movie tried to show the life of a man who helped other in there flirtation techniques but failed in his own lovelife. **BRIEF PLOT** Alex Hitchens, or Hitch for short, (played by Will Smith) is a professional matchmaker, who uses his skill as a smooth-talker to boost the egos of men, allowing them to gain enough confidence to ask out the objects of their desires, teaching them how to treat their date for the perfect evening. His own skills are put to the test whilst teaching his new client Albert Brennaman, (played by Kevin James) who is trying to woe Allegra Cole, (played by Amber Valletta), when Hitch begins to fall for the beautiful... Read review

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Advantages: Funny - Brilliant Acting
Disadvantages: None

...Hitch I am writing a review on the 2005 comedy Hitch Starring Will Smith as Hitch the Date Doctor who can get you the girl of your dreams in three date guaranteed. The Film Hitch is the Date doctor; he helps all men who are desperate to meet laydees to find them by teaching them how to talk to women and deal with them. One client of Hitch?s is Albert Brennaman played by TV star Kevin James. He is desperate for Hitch to help him get a date with Society Heiress Allegra Cole who he works with. So hitch gets to work and helps him get a date with her, and it works. Hitch then himself falls for a reporter Sara Melas played by Eva Mendes and he tries his hardest to get a date with her, and she finally gives in to his persistence. She is a reporter trying to find out more about the date doctor and he is the date doctor but she does... Read review

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Advantages: A charming film with good perfromances and plenty of laughs
Disadvantages: A little flabby near the end

...New York date doctor Alex ?Hitch? Hitchens helps lovelorn men woo their dream women. His two biggest challenges come along at once when bumbling accountant Albert sets his sights on heiress Allegra Cole and Alex finds himself falling for a feisty female reporter with a nose for scandal. But suave as Alex is, whenever he sees newshound Sara, his cool goes out the window. Will the course of true love run without a hitch? ?Hitch? is a bright, endearing movie that begs to be loved as much as some of its hapless male characters. It is a romantic comedy with a heavy emphasis on the comedy, with a higher gag ratio than you find in some straight comedies. Director Andy Tennant is obviously a fan of rom-coms, having previously directed the frothy films ?Sweet Home Alabama?, ?Ever After? and ?Fools Rush In?. Here he proves he has a light touch... Read review

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