Will Smith and Kevin James are well cast in their roles for 2005’s romantic comedy, Hitch. Smith, a Date Doctor/Consultant and James, the ‘dating-life challenged’ singleton in desperate need of professional help.

Hitch works, for the most part, because of the excellent chemistry between the two male leads. I had no issue at all with the film. That is until the last 20 minutes, by which I mean what happens romantically between Eva Mendes and Smith’s characters.

Those last 20 minutes left me unable to recall another time when an element of a story felt so incredibly forced. I just couldn’t buy it. The issue isn’t that what happened actually happened, but it’s the way it was written/executed.

It’s always a shame when something that takes place in a film completely forces you to remember that the people on screen are definitely ‘pretending’ because it doesn’t feel as real as it ought to.

Thankfully, however, the memory of the film’s two funniest scenes will continue to shine bright for me. I’m of course talking about Kevin James’ show-stopping dance moves and that little issue with the crayfish. Watch Hitch to experience those special moments.

Directed by Andy Tennant; Amber Valletta also stars.

Happy Film Loving,

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