The Hitch

Will Smith charms again; best for teens and up.

Considerably heavier on romance than comedy, "Hitch" stitches together relatively few laughs but generates enough goodwill and energy to keep much of the audience in its corner.

It's a fantasy that will fill box-office coffers, but it makes for a movie that's a little too innocuous for its own good.

In the 17 years since (and the 10 or so before) the release of Hitch, websites and apps, which were geared to those looking for love or something like it, make what takes place throughout this film appear quaint, arcane, and more than a bit dated.