Hitch

Although a Christian view of love and marriage is missing, the film's characters are not as worldly as one might expect | Andrew Coffin

Hitch arrives in theaters with all of the liabilities of a typical romantic comedy fully intact: a barely believable, too-clever premise; a predictable story arch (meet/spar/fall in love/fall out of love/fall back in love/live happily ever after); and a calculated lack of depth. But sometimes even formula has to work, and this time it does.

Hitch (rated PG-13 for language and some strong sexual references) is studio-manufactured and star-driven, but also charming, well-acted, and efficiently crafted. The movie is not as crass as its advertising suggests (and even contains some surprisingly positive elements) but does include one strong profanity and some crude sex-related dialogue.

Director Andy Tennant's film has the distinction of being Will Smith's first romantic comedy. It won't be his last. Will Smith essentially plays Will Smith™ in most of his films (save, perhaps, Ali), and the romantic comedy format allows him to be that charismatic character without the distractions of aliens or explosions.

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February 26, 2005, Vol. 20, No. 8

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