Sara, I'm a guy - when do we ever do anything right on the first try?

Hitch is by no means a great movie. But it is a good movie. It's in that classic romantic comedy vain of movies that are enjorable enough to watch, but not really all that memorable.

The story really works because of Will Smith's charm. He's great at this kind of role: being suave and likable all at the same time. He also ends up in goofy and ridiculous situations a fair amount, and watching him always switch right back to the suave guy could have been really jarring, but Smith makes it work - and uses it for character development.

The one kind of unique thing about this movie is it's really kind of the classic cinderella fairy tale, except in reverse. This time it's the guy pining for the out of reach woman, and hoping for a happily ever after kind of a result. This gives it a slightly different feel.

So yeah, it's a fun time, I enjoyed it. It's the kind of movie that you can watch when you're tired, get some laughs, and eat some popcorn.

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