Hitch

Haven't raced out to see it and have already relegated it to a cable or rental DVD status. The problem you'll always have asking on a forum what one or two members might think of a newly released movie is whether or not you really believe their opinion has any more merit than a reliable movie critic. Ebert gave it **1/2 which is a better than average comedy. What other movies have you seen at the cineplex? There are many good movie playing right now through the Oscars.

For use reviews, you might find some at www.imdb.com. I put very little faith in user reviews.

I'm the opposite way. Rarely do I agree with a film reviewed by a film critic. I tend to put more stock in the "average guy" review - right or wrong. I get a better feel for it.

So, anyone seen "Hitch" and would like to give me a quick review?

What reviewer? I'm not sure how you can rarely agree with a film reviewer who likes the same films you do. If you like bad films I can understand. Who on the boards do you trust to send you to the cineplex?

If you want reviews by 'ordinary' people, they're here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386588/usercomments

6.9 out of 10 is a pretty good rating by what are average movie goers who place review on IMDb.com.

The film is also getting 70% favorable reviews on rottentomatoes.com:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hitch/


The major reviewers are even in the fresh tomato range. Unfortunately, we don't seem to have a good cross section on A2K of those who rush out to see the big box office hits ("Hitch" is getting the usual good figures that one expects from a Will Smith movie). Looks to me like if you like Will Smith, it's a good date movie. Ebert gave it **1/2 stars which makes it likely one will get some laughs and be enticed by the romantic story even if it's cliche.

By the way, you can configure IMDb user reviews by Best to Worst reviews and also filter out SPOILERS which will give away too much plot. Most reviews announce there are spoilers at the beginning of the review.

Wish we had more activity on these boards to be of service but we truth is we don't on new movies. Reviews might show up but they're most often weeks after the film's release.

Watched it last night. Didn't do much for me but the average person is likely to enjoy it more than I did.

You actually went out to see a movie? I wouldn't expect you to like this type of movie but were there any laughs? (I guess daring anyone on A2K to dare venture out to the cineplex for a first run movie worked but I suspect someone dragged Craven out to see this movie).

I've been remiss in responding to invitations to studio previews as I no longer like to take the trip to LA even if it means I can visit friends there. I will sometimes review the best movies because I will go out to see them based on critic's and my friend's reviews (I can't trust the reviews of my relatives excepting, perhaps, my niece or nephew).

One thing I've notice on trailers for comedy films is that they give away the best jokes in the movie. I suspect this is true of "Hitch."

BTW, if one wants to see the best comedy of this year or even the past two decades, see "Sideways."

Nah, I went out to see a gal, and she happened to want to watch a movie. I slept in her lap most of the time.



It had some funny moments and is an interesting movie to watch on a first date. And yeah, any time I go to the cinema it's because company wants to go.

Okay, thanks for the info, LW. It sounds like a passable watch. Not an awful lot of good comedies on these days. I did enjoy "The Fockers" though.

Ah, I didn't rush out to see "The Fockers" as I feel by the time one buys a ticket to the cinema and pays for the snack bar, they can own the movie. This excepts the LOTR movies, or recently "The Aviatior" which demands the big screen. There are also films that just play better in a darkened theater with an audience like "Chicago" or the aforementioned "Sideways." The audience reaction in both were well worth the trip and the price of acmission. A passable watch is delegated to maybe a rental or watching it on HBO or Showtime (I seldom use Pay-Per-View as the $4.00 is only worth it for an occassional attack of laziness and a film that has garnered great reviews and a good word-of-mouth from those I trust to give me a recommendation -- a total of maybe three or four people I know in the industry).

Craven: How'd your new girlfriend watch a movie at her home which is not on DVD? It's only at theaters. A bootlegged copy? I'm puzzled especially as the picture of falling asleep in your companion's lap in a movie theater is rather outre (in a humorous way). I would also have a problem trusting a review!

I read a review of it that wasn't good but made me want to see it in a general way -- it sounds like it's mostly a vehicle for Will Smith's formidable charm, and that's enough for me.

Again, the Rotten Tomato meter has it at 68% favorable reviews although A. O. Scott of the NYT just gave it an average review. The critics I've read have agreed with you, sozobe, that Will Smith manages to hold the film together and is always funny, not to mention the King of Queens Kevin James (a stand-up comedian par excellance, BTW).

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hitch/


Hey, Will Smith even made "The Wild Wild West" watchable solely for his adept comic performance.

(I think Craven's new girlfriend also had really good weed, and put "Bad Boys" on the DVD player").

Fockers was the last movie I'd been dragged to, I don't like cinema at all.



LOL.

Nah neither girlfriend or bootleg, just friend and at the theater.

'Twas uncomfortable (I would go to the movies more if they had recliners).

Ya big baby! Of course, girls will tend to pick out a chick flick. I do like Will Smith as a personality and he's usually always good at comedy so I suppose I might relent and see it at a theater. And if you want to see some big action flick that at least will keep you awake, they will complain. My friends will almost always coax me into going to the art theater and see some serious cinema. "House of Flying Daggers" was the last one and I'm glad they did convince me to go (well, it didn't take too much effort) and afterwards we ended up at the Blue Water Grill in South Coast Village for brandy and appetizers. I think I cleaned them out of seared Ahi and Remy (I'm glad they were paying as the vintage Remy Martin was a whopping $15.00 glass...erk!)

Tonight is movie night here with hot wings, cheese, and a nice Pinot Noir. We're watching "Dark City."

I'd rather watch a "chick flick" than most action films.

I tried to watch Dark City recently but was distracted by work.

Just talked to two friends who went to see it. They both think it's a great Kevin James vehicle, not so much a great Will Smith film. That matches what the group that went from work on Thursday said.

Ya need to come up here, Craven. We've got recliners at quite a few of the local theatres. I think it's about $2 extra for the premium seating. They bring your beverages and snacks to you as well. Nice service.