Average customer rating:
- This one is a catch
- a delightfully funny comedy,
- Will Smith at his Best
- Hitch just got hitched...
- Hitch Cinema Psychotherapy
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Hitch (Widescreen Edition)
Starring:
Will Smith ,
Eva Mendes ,
Kevin James (III) ,
Amber Valletta , and
Julie Ann Emery
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Andy Tennant
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ASIN: B000957O82
Release Date: 2005-06-14 |
Amazon.com
Will Smith's easygoing charm makes Hitch the kind of pleasant, uplifting romantic comedy that you could recommend to almost anyone--especially if there's romance in the air. As suave Manhattan dating consultant Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, Smith plays up the smoother, sophisticated side of his established screen persona as he mentors a pudgy accountant (Kevin James) on the lessons of love. The joke, of course, is that Hitch's own love life is a mess, and as he coaches James toward romance with a rich, powerful, and seemingly inaccessible beauty named Allegra (Amber Valetta), he's trying too hard to impress a savvy gossip columnist (Eva Mendes) with whom he's fallen in love. Through mistaken identities and mismatched couples, director Andy Tennant brings the same light touch that made Drew Barrymore's Ever After so effortlessly engaging. As romantic comedies go, Hitch doesn't offer any big surprises, but as a date movie it gets the job done with amiable ease and style. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
This one is a catch.......2007-09-14
My wife picked this movie and I reluctantly watched it. I couldn't decide whether or not to write a review for this DVD. I was on the fence, but in the end I decided that it did merit a couple of comments. I wouldn't consider myself a Will Smith fan by any means, so truth be told my expectations were pretty low to begin with. Will Smith won me over. I was pleasantly surprised. Set in New York, I would discribe the movie as fun, sweet, cute and innocent. - polished but not glossy. Although the movie is very "safe" and doesn't tackle any hard truths, it will remind you of how awkward dating was or is for everyone. The movie floats along and contains nothing heavy, nothing to learn, and no special message - it's pure fluff and yes - with a very predictable conclusion. Watch it with someone you love for the feelings it will invoke in you. The movie will leave you with a smile on your face and joy in your heart.
I can't quiet put my finger on exactly why I liked it - but I liked it enough to buy it and didn't feel like I wasted my time or money after it was over.
a delightfully funny comedy,.......2007-09-03
Hitch (DVD)
Hitch starring Will Smith as a " relationship consultant" and Eva Mendez as his paramour is a delightfully funny comedy, one that will leave you smiling interspersed with a few good old belly-laughs.
Recommended for the entire family.
Gunner September, 2007
Will Smith at his Best.......2007-08-29
This is a fantastic story about a love doctor and his client with a lot of heart and comedy!
Hitch just got hitched... .......2007-08-23
Will Smith is an awesome actor. He does a very nice job of portrayin the kind of guy that is needed for that role. Fabulous job... umm.. yea.. its just a kickass movie
Hitch Cinema Psychotherapy.......2007-07-22
The premise of Hitch (Will Smith) as cinema psychotherapy is if you see enough films (and avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine) you don't need a therapist. Groundhog Day has the next lesson: you need to see a movie daily for 10 years in order to really "get" the lesson. Third, anyone loved and appreciated by family and friends knows love without sex, and more love with or without sex will eventually find them.
In the movie, Hitch loved and was deeply hurt early in life, so he decides never to love again, but to help other dorks like himself avoid his prior mistakes and find true love. Hitch is a paid consultant in love: new teeth, work outs (or liposuction), new hair, new clothes, new glasses, new dance steps, confidence, power tie, power suit, power car, power hand shake. The insecure like Albert (Kevin James) pay handsomely for his assistance in realizing romance. But underneath all his self assurance, Hitch believes in the power of love to transform lives and refuses to work with verbally physically emotionally spiritually abusive men. Charmingly, Hitch alludes to the tendency of men's eyes to wander even when in deeply committed relationships, as when Hitch's former roommate now brother-in-law tries to advise Hitch on love; which is another way of saying how you look can attract attention but not necessarily love.
In the movie Hitch advises a series of men in their approach to the women of their dreams. However Hitch falls for and is outed by gossip columnist who feels manipulated by his well practiced techniques when she discovers his profession. Subsequently his prior successes dissolve. The resolution of this hilarious movie is heart warming psychobabble: anyone who loves you as yourself probably loves the authentic you; if they walk away, they will always regret having lost you.
The movie 84 Charing Cross Road (Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft) illustrates the possibility of love entirely through letters; that you can love having NEVER seen one another which explains centuries of Chinese reproduction via arranged marriage.
Hitch posits external characteristics are first attractants only: love is a matter of luck (orchestrated by Hitch or your local plastic surgeon), keeping a relationship intact relies on the old standards: mental health, honor, fidelity, probity, commitment to doing what is right and true to the best of one's ability, being yourself. The happiest people are rarely those with the biggest toys, teeth, body parts, and the happiest couples are often mixes of extraordinary kindness, generosity, mutual caring, sacrifice and devotion, shared fiscal, parenting and sexual values. If you follow books on cinema or epsychotherapy and watch the movies recommended in each chapter according to problem you can save yourself a bundle on therapy. Laughingly recommended with 5 stars. Also see The Holiday, Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet (she plays the same role twice), Persuasion with Amanda Root and Cieran Hinds, Pride and Prejudice the two DVD BBC serialized version with Colin Firth. All these movies recommend being yourself: honorable, true to your word, honest, impeccable in your ethics and morals, and willing to make humble changes in your preconceived notions of what is desirable. And if love finds you, it is karma, if not, you are still the most remarkable unique human being the earth has ever known, there will never be another you (hear Rosemary Clooney sing it in Lake House). You are perfect just the way you are, be well.
Description
From their meager beginning in the 1980s as "the red headed stepchild" of sports through four World Cups and three Olympic games, Dare to Dream examines how Mia Hamm broke through as a media phenomenon, why Brandi Chastain's celebratory moment stirred so much controversy, and how Julie Foudy, Michelle Akers, and Joy Fawcett overcame daunting obstacles to help the team step into history, and in the process lift the aspirations of all young women.
Customer Reviews:
I watched because of my daughter, but I loved it too........2007-08-22
Last year, I began coaching my daughter's U-8 team. The girls knew nothing about the glories of the USWNT. I told them about Mia Hamm and got them to read a brief bio on her, but this HBO documentary was the best teaching tool ever.
It is a great story that uses the retirement game for Hamm, Fawcett and Foudy to lok back at the history of the WNT from the first WC in 1991 through the 2004 Olympics.
This movie can't help but increase the self esteem of any young girl just starting the sport to see how good the Americans can be at soccer. Because the Men's World Cup gets more publicity, my girls all thought that Americans just weren't very good at soccer and that it was dominated by a half dozen European and So. American countries. This video points out that historically the US WNT is the best. It really got my daughter interested in the current WNT and we even went to see a game in San Jose last month.
The release is being timed to come just after the beginning of this year's Women's World Cup in China. (The first game for the US team, who are #1 ranked again, is Sept. 11th.
HBO is also selling it directly through their website, but for $5 more.
Average customer rating:
- This one is a catch
- a delightfully funny comedy,
- Will Smith at his Best
- Hitch just got hitched...
- Hitch Cinema Psychotherapy
|
Hitch (Fullscreen Edition)
Starring:
Will Smith ,
Eva Mendes ,
Kevin James (III) ,
Amber Valletta , and
Julie Ann Emery
Director:
Andy Tennant
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
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Meet The Fockers (Widescreen Edition)
-
Monster-in-Law (New Line Platinum Series)
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ASIN: B000957O7S
Release Date: 2005-06-14 |
Amazon.com
Will Smith's easygoing charm makes Hitch the kind of pleasant, uplifting romantic comedy that you could recommend to almost anyone--especially if there's romance in the air. As suave Manhattan dating consultant Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, Smith plays up the smoother, sophisticated side of his established screen persona as he mentors a pudgy accountant (Kevin James) on the lessons of love. The joke, of course, is that Hitch's own love life is a mess, and as he coaches James toward romance with a rich, powerful, and seemingly inaccessible beauty named Allegra (Amber Valetta), he's trying too hard to impress a savvy gossip columnist (Eva Mendes) with whom he's fallen in love. Through mistaken identities and mismatched couples, director Andy Tennant brings the same light touch that made Drew Barrymore's Ever After so effortlessly engaging. As romantic comedies go, Hitch doesn't offer any big surprises, but as a date movie it gets the job done with amiable ease and style. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
This one is a catch.......2007-09-14
My wife picked this movie and I reluctantly watched it. I couldn't decide whether or not to write a review for this DVD. I was on the fence, but in the end I decided that it did merit a couple of comments. I wouldn't consider myself a Will Smith fan by any means, so truth be told my expectations were pretty low to begin with. Will Smith won me over. I was pleasantly surprised. Set in New York, I would discribe the movie as fun, sweet, cute and innocent. - polished but not glossy. Although the movie is very "safe" and doesn't tackle any hard truths, it will remind you of how awkward dating was or is for everyone. The movie floats along and contains nothing heavy, nothing to learn, and no special message - it's pure fluff and yes - with a very predictable conclusion. Watch it with someone you love for the feelings it will invoke in you. The movie will leave you with a smile on your face and joy in your heart.
I can't quiet put my finger on exactly why I liked it - but I liked it enough to buy it and didn't feel like I wasted my time or money after it was over.
a delightfully funny comedy,.......2007-09-03
Hitch (DVD)
Hitch starring Will Smith as a " relationship consultant" and Eva Mendez as his paramour is a delightfully funny comedy, one that will leave you smiling interspersed with a few good old belly-laughs.
Recommended for the entire family.
Gunner September, 2007
Will Smith at his Best.......2007-08-29
This is a fantastic story about a love doctor and his client with a lot of heart and comedy!
Hitch just got hitched... .......2007-08-23
Will Smith is an awesome actor. He does a very nice job of portrayin the kind of guy that is needed for that role. Fabulous job... umm.. yea.. its just a kickass movie
Hitch Cinema Psychotherapy.......2007-07-22
The premise of Hitch (Will Smith) as cinema psychotherapy is if you see enough films (and avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine) you don't need a therapist. Groundhog Day has the next lesson: you need to see a movie daily for 10 years in order to really "get" the lesson. Third, anyone loved and appreciated by family and friends knows love without sex, and more love with or without sex will eventually find them.
In the movie, Hitch loved and was deeply hurt early in life, so he decides never to love again, but to help other dorks like himself avoid his prior mistakes and find true love. Hitch is a paid consultant in love: new teeth, work outs (or liposuction), new hair, new clothes, new glasses, new dance steps, confidence, power tie, power suit, power car, power hand shake. The insecure like Albert (Kevin James) pay handsomely for his assistance in realizing romance. But underneath all his self assurance, Hitch believes in the power of love to transform lives and refuses to work with verbally physically emotionally spiritually abusive men. Charmingly, Hitch alludes to the tendency of men's eyes to wander even when in deeply committed relationships, as when Hitch's former roommate now brother-in-law tries to advise Hitch on love; which is another way of saying how you look can attract attention but not necessarily love.
In the movie Hitch advises a series of men in their approach to the women of their dreams. However Hitch falls for and is outed by gossip columnist who feels manipulated by his well practiced techniques when she discovers his profession. Subsequently his prior successes dissolve. The resolution of this hilarious movie is heart warming psychobabble: anyone who loves you as yourself probably loves the authentic you; if they walk away, they will always regret having lost you.
The movie 84 Charing Cross Road (Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft) illustrates the possibility of love entirely through letters; that you can love having NEVER seen one another which explains centuries of Chinese reproduction via arranged marriage.
Hitch posits external characteristics are first attractants only: love is a matter of luck (orchestrated by Hitch or your local plastic surgeon), keeping a relationship intact relies on the old standards: mental health, honor, fidelity, probity, commitment to doing what is right and true to the best of one's ability, being yourself. The happiest people are rarely those with the biggest toys, teeth, body parts, and the happiest couples are often mixes of extraordinary kindness, generosity, mutual caring, sacrifice and devotion, shared fiscal, parenting and sexual values. If you follow books on cinema or epsychotherapy and watch the movies recommended in each chapter according to problem you can save yourself a bundle on therapy. Laughingly recommended with 5 stars. Also see The Holiday, Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet (she plays the same role twice), Persuasion with Amanda Root and Cieran Hinds, Pride and Prejudice the two DVD BBC serialized version with Colin Firth. All these movies recommend being yourself: honorable, true to your word, honest, impeccable in your ethics and morals, and willing to make humble changes in your preconceived notions of what is desirable. And if love finds you, it is karma, if not, you are still the most remarkable unique human being the earth has ever known, there will never be another you (hear Rosemary Clooney sing it in Lake House). You are perfect just the way you are, be well.
Customer Reviews:
Glad to find it!.......2007-07-26
You can't get this product at the retail level, so I'm thankful for Amazon. It arrived quickly and my daughter (age 11) really enjoyed watching these strong, young ladies claw their way to the top of the soccer world!
US Men's Soccer Team Should Be This Gutsy.......2007-06-12
First, let me state that I'm Greek-American; therefore, I am a soccer nut. Soccer is the original football and, in Europe, it's rarely called soccer - it's called football. The game is 90 minutes with a 15-20 minute halftime. Hands are not used - only the legs, feet, head, and shoulders. There are no downs, no outs, no tangle of bodies. A beef with a ref will get you a yellow card and another beef will get you a red card, meaning you will sit out the next 3 games and your team must play 1 player short. The US Men's team needs to be as gutsy as these women - they kick for goal 50-75% downfield, and their teammates go after that ball. They take 200% more risks than the men - and they're better.
However, the core of this documentary, aside from it being the departure of several members at once because of injuries, age, and "it's time", is their genuine camaraderie, love of the game, and love for one another. They mentor the new players and cheer them on. They truly LIKE each other and you don't see petty rivalry. One demonstration of their feelings for one another is when Mia Hamm lost her older brother to cancer and was with her family when a major game was being played. Every one of her teammates came onto the playing field wearing a black armband as a symbol of their mourning for her loss.
Babies come to soccer practice while their moms are getting back into shape and other team members take care of them. Those who retired, retired at the top. The new team, with still some of the older members, has learned the meaning of friendship from these women. They really do like one another, and that's what makes a good team. In fact, I can't even recall any players ever receiving a yellow or red card, or a foul.
I love European men's soccer and watch it all the time, especially the teams I really like. Men (especially the US Men's team) take heed - you can learn a lot from the US Women's team. THIS is how soccer should be played.
Great inspirational true story! .......2007-01-05
Well-needed, long overdue story, very inspiration to all young people involved in soccer today.
best movie about soccer ever! .......2006-11-04
This is the best movie to show ANYONE how Woman's soccer has evolved! It also shows how the soccer players are really people, not celebrities! It's amazing to see how far they've come as a team and hear many different people talk about different events (the players themselves, coaches, new reporters ect.) I would highly recomend this for anyone!:)
The World at Their Feet - The Legendary Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.......2006-08-15
My family really enjoyed this DVD. It was informative and interesting listening to the players perspective of the sport. Our daughter has been playing soccer for the last 14 years and we have followed the U.S. Women's team. We really enjoyed this DVD.
Product Description
Hitch PSP UMD Movie
MODEL- 11488 VENDOR- UMD MOVIES
FEATURES- "Hitch" PSP UMD Movie
Watch movies on your PSP handheld with DVD picture quality in
widescreen. This full length movie fits on a single UMD disc.
New York "date doctor" Alex Hitchens (Will Smith) tries to charm
gossip columnist Sara Melas (Eva Mendes) at the same time he is
coaching shy Albert (Kevin James) on how to win the love of
beautiful heiress Allegra Cole (Amber Valletta).
* Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Julie Ann
Emery
-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
MPAA Rating : PG13
Genre : Romantic Comedy, Urban Comedy
Theatrical Date : 2005
Run Time :
Distributor/Studio: Sony Pictures
Amazon.com
Will Smith's easygoing charm makes Hitch the kind of pleasant, uplifting romantic comedy that you could recommend to almost anyone--especially if there's romance in the air. As suave Manhattan dating consultant Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, Smith plays up the smoother, sophisticated side of his established screen persona as he mentors a pudgy accountant (Kevin James) on the lessons of love. The joke, of course, is that Hitch's own love life is a mess, and as he coaches James toward romance with a rich, powerful, and seemingly inaccessible beauty named Allegra (Amber Valetta), he's trying too hard to impress a savvy gossip columnist (Eva Mendes) with whom he's fallen in love. Through mistaken identities and mismatched couples, director Andy Tennant brings the same light touch that made Drew Barrymore's Ever After so effortlessly engaging. As romantic comedies go, Hitch doesn't offer any big surprises, but as a date movie it gets the job done with amiable ease and style. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
This one is a catch.......2007-09-14
My wife picked this movie and I reluctantly watched it. I couldn't decide whether or not to write a review for this DVD. I was on the fence, but in the end I decided that it did merit a couple of comments. I wouldn't consider myself a Will Smith fan by any means, so truth be told my expectations were pretty low to begin with. Will Smith won me over. I was pleasantly surprised. Set in New York, I would discribe the movie as fun, sweet, cute and innocent. - polished but not glossy. Although the movie is very "safe" and doesn't tackle any hard truths, it will remind you of how awkward dating was or is for everyone. The movie floats along and contains nothing heavy, nothing to learn, and no special message - it's pure fluff and yes - with a very predictable conclusion. Watch it with someone you love for the feelings it will invoke in you. The movie will leave you with a smile on your face and joy in your heart.
I can't quiet put my finger on exactly why I liked it - but I liked it enough to buy it and didn't feel like I wasted my time or money after it was over.
a delightfully funny comedy,.......2007-09-03
Hitch (DVD)
Hitch starring Will Smith as a " relationship consultant" and Eva Mendez as his paramour is a delightfully funny comedy, one that will leave you smiling interspersed with a few good old belly-laughs.
Recommended for the entire family.
Gunner September, 2007
Will Smith at his Best.......2007-08-29
This is a fantastic story about a love doctor and his client with a lot of heart and comedy!
Hitch just got hitched... .......2007-08-23
Will Smith is an awesome actor. He does a very nice job of portrayin the kind of guy that is needed for that role. Fabulous job... umm.. yea.. its just a kickass movie
Hitch Cinema Psychotherapy.......2007-07-22
The premise of Hitch (Will Smith) as cinema psychotherapy is if you see enough films (and avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine) you don't need a therapist. Groundhog Day has the next lesson: you need to see a movie daily for 10 years in order to really "get" the lesson. Third, anyone loved and appreciated by family and friends knows love without sex, and more love with or without sex will eventually find them.
In the movie, Hitch loved and was deeply hurt early in life, so he decides never to love again, but to help other dorks like himself avoid his prior mistakes and find true love. Hitch is a paid consultant in love: new teeth, work outs (or liposuction), new hair, new clothes, new glasses, new dance steps, confidence, power tie, power suit, power car, power hand shake. The insecure like Albert (Kevin James) pay handsomely for his assistance in realizing romance. But underneath all his self assurance, Hitch believes in the power of love to transform lives and refuses to work with verbally physically emotionally spiritually abusive men. Charmingly, Hitch alludes to the tendency of men's eyes to wander even when in deeply committed relationships, as when Hitch's former roommate now brother-in-law tries to advise Hitch on love; which is another way of saying how you look can attract attention but not necessarily love.
In the movie Hitch advises a series of men in their approach to the women of their dreams. However Hitch falls for and is outed by gossip columnist who feels manipulated by his well practiced techniques when she discovers his profession. Subsequently his prior successes dissolve. The resolution of this hilarious movie is heart warming psychobabble: anyone who loves you as yourself probably loves the authentic you; if they walk away, they will always regret having lost you.
The movie 84 Charing Cross Road (Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft) illustrates the possibility of love entirely through letters; that you can love having NEVER seen one another which explains centuries of Chinese reproduction via arranged marriage.
Hitch posits external characteristics are first attractants only: love is a matter of luck (orchestrated by Hitch or your local plastic surgeon), keeping a relationship intact relies on the old standards: mental health, honor, fidelity, probity, commitment to doing what is right and true to the best of one's ability, being yourself. The happiest people are rarely those with the biggest toys, teeth, body parts, and the happiest couples are often mixes of extraordinary kindness, generosity, mutual caring, sacrifice and devotion, shared fiscal, parenting and sexual values. If you follow books on cinema or epsychotherapy and watch the movies recommended in each chapter according to problem you can save yourself a bundle on therapy. Laughingly recommended with 5 stars. Also see The Holiday, Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet (she plays the same role twice), Persuasion with Amanda Root and Cieran Hinds, Pride and Prejudice the two DVD BBC serialized version with Colin Firth. All these movies recommend being yourself: honorable, true to your word, honest, impeccable in your ethics and morals, and willing to make humble changes in your preconceived notions of what is desirable. And if love finds you, it is karma, if not, you are still the most remarkable unique human being the earth has ever known, there will never be another you (hear Rosemary Clooney sing it in Lake House). You are perfect just the way you are, be well.
Product Description
Blu-ray Disc - HitchActors: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Julie Ann Emery, See more Directors: Andy Tennant Format: AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen Language: English Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Studio: Sony Pictures DVD Release Date: June 20, 2006 Run Time: 132 minutes
Customer Reviews:
Hitch [Blu-ray].......2006-07-27
This would be one of two BD titles I would reccomend for demo's. The movie is recent, the content is tame and very bright. So if you are watching on a projector or some other form of hi res screen, you can actually see the difference. The other movie that falls into this same description is 50 first dates. The good thing about both is that they are shipping now!
Disappointing Transfer to HD, but Better than DVD.......2006-07-07
The movie is good. This review is about the transfer to HD.
Sometimes the picture looks great and are obviously HD, but other times it's just plain ugly and DVD quality or less.
This is very obvious (i'm not a videophile, just an ordinary guy with money to blow on blu-ray) because the quality changes many times during a single scene, changing based on the camera angle.
So you end up with a shot of will smith that looks awesome, and then suddenly there's a shot of someone else that looks terrible, then it's back to will smith and looking good, then the camera changes back to the horrible looking image.
It's still better than the DVD, but it's not what it could or should be.
It's a shame that the movie is not up to par because the early adopters of this technology are the least price sensitive, but the most likely to notice poor quality.
Go ahead and charge a fortune for the movies, but at least make them the best possible. Sadly, the high price combined with the poor HD transfer make the offerings unattractive to both the early adopters as well as more general consumers.
There's a decent chance a Sony exec of some kind will read this, and if so, I hope you have the cajones to do what it takes to make your media platform a success. You will ultimately fail if you can't deliver on the promise.
save your money and buy the dvd instead.......2006-06-26
Either this was not filmed in HD, or it is a very poor transfer/encoding. Appears to be dvd quality, at best.
A DELIGHTFUL ROMANTIC COMEDY..........2006-06-22
Will Smith is a cute, funny, and charismatic actor who has charm to spare. It is, therefore, surprising that Hollywood has never before cast him as the lead in a romantic comedy. I doubt that this oversight will occur again, as Mr. Smith takes to the genre like a duck takes to water and makes it his own. His seemingly effortless, laidback style of acting strikes pay dirt as the romantic lead in this film. I am sure that Hollywood has now taken notice that Will Smith has what it takes to be the lead in a romantic comedy.
Will Smith is cast in the role of Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a young, suave, successful, sophisticated, smooth talker who has devised a career out of his ability to show even the most clumsy and shy, geeky guy how to get hitched to the woman of his dreams. He takes on clients whom he then coaches in the mysteries of finding one's way into the heart of a beloved, but seemingly unattainable, woman.
Our erstwhile dating consultant is hired by Albert (Kevin James), a chubby, earnest, tongue-tied accountant, who has fallen for one of his firm's own clients, socialite-heiress Allegra Cole (Amber Valleta). She is a trophy type of woman who, one would think, would not even given Albert a second look. Under Hitch's careful coaching, however, even our unlikely, lovesick accountant seems to be on the road to true love.
Of course, them that can, do, while them that can't, coach, and Hitch is no exception. While he can successfully coach his clients to attain the love of their lives, Hitch runs into a whole host of problems in his life when dealing with his own romance. It appears that he has fallen for the gorgeous Sara (Eva Mendes), a local gossip columnist. Despite his ability to ensure that the path of true love runs smoothly for others, he himself runs into many roadblocks and bumps in the road.
Will Smith is simply terrific in the role of "Hitch", playing the role with insouciant charm. His likeability quotient can't get much higher, and he certainly infuses the role with his effortless charm and humor. Hollywood would be remiss in not casting Will Smith in other romantic comedies, as he is such an ingratiating performer that the viewer cannot help but fall in love with him. As his love interest, Eva Mendes is certainly a gorgeous leading lady, although her character is not always likable. Still, she makes the most of her role as the feisty Sara, and I look forward to seeing her in more films.
I totally enjoyed seeing Kevin James in the film. He is the star of the long-running, hit television series, "The King of Queens", a show that I love and wish would run forever. I was not disappointed by his transition to the big screen, as I really enjoyed his performance. He is simply a big, cuddly, teddy bear sort of guy that you can't help but love, which helps make his on-screen pairing with Amber Valleta believable. They are simply adorable together. Amber Valleta successfully infuses her character, Allegra Cole, with a certain vulnerability that makes her very likable.
Kudos also go to director, Andy Tennant, whose deft direction contributes to the success of this film. This is a well-written, well-acted romantic comedy that is highly enjoyable. Co-stars Will Smith and Kevin James have great chemistry in the film and are excellent foils for each other. I would love to see them paired together in a buddy movie, as I think that they would be sensational. Fans of romantic comedies, however, would be well-advised to see this film. They will be glad that they did.
Description
Sunset Story is a funny and intimate documentary drama that will make you think differently about growing old. It tells the story of Irja (81) and Lucille (95), two friends at a rest home for retired radicals. As they attend demonstrations, register their fellow residents to vote and debate everything under the sun, Irja and Lucille's verve and humor delight us. Sunset Story doesn't shy away from the sadness of old age; it reveals two elderly women's lives in an unusually authentic and surprisingly moving way.
Customer Reviews:
High school video project.......2006-11-01
I, like most people, have sat through hundreds of movies. Naturally, it would be impossible for anyone to be impressed with every one of them. Every time you push the "play" button you expect to witness some degree of creativity or tension or plot or escapism .... SOMETHING. After twenty minutes of sitting through this third rate documentary I found myself feeling at first disappointment, then anger. I tried, but I couldn't sit through to the end. In view of all the five star rating above I guess I just don't get it. NO stars.
Life. and. Death.......2006-07-24
Wow.
Paul McCartney now *is* the age in his song.
The time is coming for us all.
This doumentary is an absolutely essential experience for everyone of all ages. I'm recommending it to all my friends at the assisted living Lodge where I call Bingo. For those who have not had much experience with "the backside of life," who, unlike this reviewer, have not spent a lot of time visiting relatives in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, this film about a "Rest Home' for retired radicals" shows that residence in these places does *not* have to be the end or drastic curtailment of who one is or one's passions. If I lived closer to LA, so that my friends and relatives here could come visit me there, I would move to Sunset Hall in a heartbeat when my time comes.
The central tale of two women there is well told and a timeless story of life, liberty and loyalty for all. /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer
Very overwhelming experience.......2005-05-04
This documentary really made me re-think what it means to grow old. I'd guess before this I didnt think about it all that much and I would write older folks off no matter what thier opinion was because they were just old and senile, but I can see how wrong I may have been sometimes.
These two ladies in this movie crack me up, and theyr so honest and caring. Their friendship is one tht I wish I could have.
Really, if yer looking for a feel good movie or a movie that will just make you re-think what the future has in store for you then I'd pick this up. Would make a great gift for anyone who is taking care of an elderly parent or grandparent as well. Charming movie.
I laughed, I cried, I picketed........2005-04-23
Deeply moving, hilariously funny and extremely inspiring. A wonderful story about the friendship between a perfect "odd couple" pairing of women in a home for aging political progressives. A true love story between friends. Their connection made the film as much about what it means to be alive and curious and interested, as it was a window into a transition we will all eventually experience. It made me think and feel and fall in love with the characters and you can't ask for much more than that. I loved it.
Touching, funny, unusal and well done.......2005-04-19
The courage and spirit of the two women who are featured in this wonderful documentary makes me yearn for a Sunset Hall in NYC. The film moves you to tears, then cracks you up with its bold humor. The DVD has interviews with the creators of the film which further adds to the film's humanity, wit and wisdom. I've recommended it to everyone I know. A rare treat.
Product Description
From the award-winning directors of Ecstatic Moments and Urban Friction, this new adult release features six sexy tales of women in charge of their pleasure. In these vignettes, women are not only in control of the situation but also own their own sexuality. Their orgasm energy and their bodies are real -- but their paths to pleasure vary widely. What woman, for instance, hasn't thought about sex at the most inconvenient time? Or imperiously demanded her own special brand of room service? Or fantasized, in great detail, how she would like to deal with that arrogant attorney? Or ultimately challenged accepted notions of what is OK? These stories are about women who design their own pleasure and in separating from men, raise interesting questions about the contours of desire. Their primal, archetypal moments are about personal disclosure on a fundamental level. They reveal as much about the person pleasuring herself as the person who is watching.
Customer Reviews:
Great stories, fun to watch.......2005-02-17
This set of six stories, showing an interesting collection of real humans with funny names and great sexual styles, is worth buying. The lust shows, the loving shows, and the craftmanship in creating the final product is up to Libido's high standards.
A female construction worker with a great set of tattoos and a fine collections of tools starts off the show. Set in the reconstruction of an old house, this puts the TV series on notice that things could be more fun if the government wasn't so uptight. Two interlocking stories take us to a place where all the home design shows and lawyer shows will not go.
My favorite set is with Veronica Monet, a talented speaker, writer, and sex worker. She is interviewed about her life choices and experiences while wearing an interesting and very sexy outfit, but much of the interview is voiced over scenes of Veronica pleasuring herself in various ways. In a very sincere and open way she explains what life as a high priced call girl is like and why she chose it, and no one will wonder why people line up to pay her price. I have had Veronica speak to my classes in person, and the same sincerity shows through in the video that she brings to a speaking engagement. For an educator, this alone is worth the price.
The remaining scenes incorporate web cam technology and take room service to new heights. Each scene is well written and crafted, excellent camera work and production values throughout. Good things still happen in Chicago.
Sweet!.......2005-02-16
My husband and I watched this during our Valentines Day 'retreat' together. Now, I'm pretty jaded it when it comes to porn and it takes a certain something to fire my imagination in this arena. So imagine my surprise when I found myself completely sucked in and thoroughly enjoying myself and my husband while viewing this video! I recommend it to any woman or couple that's in need of a little 'something' to get the juices flowing! I particularly enjoyed the performance piece with Veronica! Oh my! I suspect I'll be coming back to this one just to be sure I saw it right... uhm, do you guys have her number..? :-)
Bravo you two!
Jody Frost
Oh..it's hot.......2005-02-02
These stories of women enjoying themselves by themselves is a gem. I found it creative, stimulating, instructive,and very,very erotic, especially the story of the woman who is apartment hunting. It is definitely a DVD that women can feel comfortable watching. Technically it is classy and artistic.
Libido films are a big notch above others when it comes to sophistication and sensibility to women.
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