now i remember why i don't like most romantic comedies

Rating: 4/10 (11 August 2005)

I don't know what possessed me to ask my beau for the first time in our two year relationship if he minded that we rent a romantic comedy. i'm more an action/drama/comedy/martial arts/sci-fi/shootlet's-rent-anything-but-romantic-comedy kinda girl. In fact, I'm the kinda chick who gets annoyed when non-romantic movies insert what I feel are useless romantic sub-plots because the powers that be feel they're necessary to pull in a female audience. Flibbertyflabber!
Hitch was predictable and scorn-worthy. I like Will Smith's dashing yet Everyman-ish quality, really, I do. But things like the whole food allergy thing ruined it for me. I mean, if someone is swelling up THAT much because of an allergic food reaction, they should go to the emergency room pronto, not head to the drugstore for a gallon's worth of Benadryl.
Eva Mendes' character was initially sorta interesting, but then she became a caricature of the whole, "I am woman, hear me roar...I don't need a man, I've got a vibrator" sort.
In fact, THAT'S my whole problem with the movie. Yes, I understand it's a romantic COMEDY, but it's depiction of the struggle between men and women is just awful. I'm sorry, but the whole premise that ANY man can get ANY woman given the right opportunities is just unbelievable to me because I don't think love is based on magical, singular moments or a mysterious but compelling "spark." That is about as convincing as the medieval belief that when you fall in love, the image of your love interest is somehow imprinted on your brain, blah blah blah.
Then again...it IS possible I was PMSing when I saw this movie.