The
world of dating and romantic attraction is prevalent
in books, TV, and movies. For ages, Men and women have
tried to understand each other in relationships and
marriages. Even Sigmund Freud, the famed Austrian
psychoanalyst, admitted that he still could not figure
out the opposite sex. When it comes to first
attraction, both sexes definitely struggle since first
impressions are everything. In this film, one guy is
out to solve that problem.
Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Will Smith) is known
as the "Date Doctor." His business involves
helping socially inept (and attractively challenged)
men get the women of their dreams in three simple
dates, guaranteed. The inspiration that motivated
Hitch to provide this service was due to a bad
experience in college when his first love cheated on
him. Since then he's dedicated to helping out the
average guy get the not-so-average woman. Recently,
Albert (Kevin James), a financial adviser, has
employed Hitch's services to get the attention of a
famous and beautiful entrepreneur, Allegra Cole.
Albert is overweight, has some socially bad habits,
and is a pathetic dancer. He gets Hitch's advice and
manages to win over the lovely Allegra.
Meanwhile,
gossip columnist Sara Meles is skeptical of dating and
the dating scene until she unexpectedly meets Hitch at
a party and the two hit it off. When writing her
column, she notices that Allegra Cole is dating a
rather chubby and unattractive financier named Albert
and makes note of it to Hitch. Not wanting to blow his
cover, Hitch merely shrugs it off until Sara realizes
that she's dating the "Date Doctor."
Thinking that his business is a scam, Sara writes a
nasty article about Allegra and Albert, thus putting
Hitch out of business and breaking up Albert's
relationship. Hitch must do some fast thinking to save
Albert from going insane and to keep his sanity as
well.
The film is almost clean but does have some
objectionable material, mostly language and sexual
innuendoes. There are two uses of a**, two uses of
d***, two f-words (one is muffled), four uses of
"hell," two s-words, and one abuse of deity.
There aren't any actual sex scenes in the movie but
there are about seven to eight innuendoes. A couple is
seen in bed together (nothing is shown but their
shoulders). A man begs for Hitch's services simply to
sleep with a beautiful woman (Hitch refuses, saying
that his business is strictly for men who want to
settle down). There's no violence or gore but a man's
face is grossly distorted due to food allergies
(played for laughs).
The
film, unlike most romantic comedies, is quite
positive. Hitch's services are for men who want to
settle down with the women of their dreams, not for
one-night stands or flings. He encourages monogamy,
especially after an unfaithful girlfriend destroyed
his very first relationship. The film emphasizes the
idea that both men and women should be together for
compatibility and character rather than looks and
glamour. Albert is not the Brad Pitt type but manages
to win the heart of a big time celebrity who normally
wouldn't be seen dating chubby financial advisers.
This movie is surprisingly pro-inner beauty. Still,
there is prevalence of premarital sex as seen in one
couple in the beginning of the film.
I liked this movie. It was comical and cute. Kevin
James steals the show as the shy and chubby nerd who
pines after what seems like an unattainable woman. The
movie actually gave me some hope about finding Mr.
Right. This film would sound even better if it were
put through a Christian filtering device. This
would make a great date movie or chick flick.
HITCH
Meanwhile,
gossip columnist Sara Meles is skeptical of dating and
the dating scene until she unexpectedly meets Hitch at
a party and the two hit it off. When writing her
column, she notices that Allegra Cole is dating a
rather chubby and unattractive financier named Albert
and makes note of it to Hitch. Not wanting to blow his
cover, Hitch merely shrugs it off until Sara realizes
that she's dating the "Date Doctor."
Thinking that his business is a scam, Sara writes a
nasty article about Allegra and Albert, thus putting
Hitch out of business and breaking up Albert's
relationship. Hitch must do some fast thinking to save
Albert from going insane and to keep his sanity as
well.
The
film, unlike most romantic comedies, is quite
positive. Hitch's services are for men who want to
settle down with the women of their dreams, not for
one-night stands or flings. He encourages monogamy,
especially after an unfaithful girlfriend destroyed
his very first relationship. The film emphasizes the
idea that both men and women should be together for
compatibility and character rather than looks and
glamour. Albert is not the Brad Pitt type but manages
to win the heart of a big time celebrity who normally
wouldn't be seen dating chubby financial advisers.
This movie is surprisingly pro-inner beauty. Still,
there is prevalence of premarital sex as seen in one
couple in the beginning of the film. 