Hitch

I'm not a big fan of dance in film but I'm always willing to make an exception when Andy Tennant is in the director's seat. HITCH is a simple romantic comedy about a "date doctor" who meets his match and this is really all you need to know about it. It works, it's funny, touching and all the things these type of films are supposed to be. What makes it special is the ability for lead Will Smith to get out of the way as it were and let his supporting cast have their well justified moments in the spotlight......this case being the very talented Kevin James who puts in a killer turn as the shy and bumbling Albert who enlists the services of Hitch to woo the woman of his dreams. Eva Mendes, Amber Valletta and Julie Ann Emery are great in each of their respective roles but the real magic is all Tennant's.....he simply has this wonderful ability to take an ordinary script and breathe life in to the thing which elevates the whole thing. Legendary ball player Dave Winfield is supposed to have a cameo in there somewhere but for the life of me I missed it...if sombody spots him please let me know.