First it was Zack Morris on NBC’s “Saved By the Bell.” Then there was Mel Gibson with “What Women Want.” Now, mega-star Will Smith (“Ali,” “I Robot”) is the next playboy with all the right moves for the ladies when he takes the lead in the comical romance “Hitch: The Cure for the Common Man.”
Men still believe they know what women want without any confusion. However, behind every man is a woman rolling her eyes, because at the end of the day, men eventually realize they don’t know anything about what women want.
Still, it’s hilarious to watch men attempt to figure out women, and “Hitch” will surely have audiences busting a gut and in tears.
Smith plays a smooth love doctor, Alex “Hitch” Hitchens, who makes a wealthy living helping ordinary Joes with zero skills or knowledge in the romance department land the women of their dreams.
The story plot thickens when the wonderful Eva Mendes enters into the picture as the love interest of Hitch; however, she develops a personal agenda of her own while involved with Hitch.
By using his professional skills with romance, Hitch will have men taking notes and women fantasizing with the awesomely creative tactics he pulls out of his sleeves to win the heart of the gossip journalist.
While trying to melt the heart of the cold- hearted Sara (Mendes), Hitch tends to his clients, which include “Kings of Queens” star Kevin James, who plays Albert, a clumsy accountant looking to win the heart of a famous client.
Through Hitch’s dating advice for Albert, conflict is created between Hitch and Sara just as their relationship advances.
Their arguments make for the biggest laughs throughout the movie, especially when involving a certain food scene. Talk about tossed salad.
It’s Smith’s charmingly smooth lines and adorably dorky butterfinger incidents that will have audiences smiling throughout the entire movie.
Charming and romantic, “Hitch” generates most of its laughs from the helplessly adorable antics from not only Smith himself, but the other characters throughout the movie.
Albert steals the show with his comedic performance as he keeps audiences falling out of their seats with his unbelievably bad dancing routines, his constant food fights with himself, and his temper tantrums.
Smith plays it safe with his dorkishly charming routine of comedy, being funny on accident, like by getting his shirt caught in a taxi or putting his foot in his mouth with the things he says.
With another impressive directorial performance from Andy Tennant (“Sweet Home Alabama”), “Hitch” will have men getting the nearest yellow pages looking for a love doctor and women hoping to be swept off their feet.
Smith gives another stunning performance and gives men the courage and knowledge they need to go after the girls of their dreams.
Furthermore, the cast of “Hitch” is very colorful.
The movie can’t go wrong with a team like charmer Smith, funny fat boy James, and beautiful leading ladies Mendes and Amber Valletta.
A feel-good romance with plenty of hilarious moments and a powerful message is also delivered in a conclusion that makes “Hitch” a must-see movie this spring.
There are a few rough patches with dry humor; however, like relationships, it’s the wonderful moments that make “Hitch” worthwhile.