Will Smith in a romantic comedy? It's surprisingly good. No, really!

Rating: 7/10 (25 April 2005)

Hitch is something of a departure from what we're usually used to seeing in a Will Smith acting in. No aliens, no government conspiracies, but that's okay! Smith comes across as charming and good natured in his role as the 'Date Doctor', as does Kevin James, in an inspired comic turn from the actor (in many ways, he actually manages to steal the show).
Having said that, Hitch does sag in places, notably the too-drawn-out repartee between Smith and Eva Mendes. However, the comic moments DO make up for this. It's a chick flick in the sense that it follows that basic formula with which we've become so familiar, but it's got comedy too, and it's even got the odd tense moment. Hitch is well worth seeing if you're in the mood for something light, fun, and ultimately optimistic and hopeful, this might well be your film.
Well done Will, this is one of the few rom-coms that didn't make me cringe (too much).