Soooooo, I got to see “Hitch” which I really wanted to see anyway because I love me some Will Smith and because I think Kevin James is funny, too.
I went into the theater while Andrew oh-so-patiently waited in line for popcorn, because much like Will Smith, I also love me some buttery popcorn. He called me from line to see where I was sitting, so cute. Then he made it just as the movie started and we proceeded to watch “Robots.” It didn’t take long for a would-be riot to begin when we realized this was not a preview of “Robots” it was going to be the whole shebang. There were three kids behind us, two girls and one boy and the boy started talking at light speed about how he came to see Hitch, not Robots and he wants his money back, better yet he wants to be paid double for the inconvenience. Andrew and I sat and let everyone else take care of the problem. We were told that the right movie would be on shortly and we waited. Meanwhile the chatty boy behind us calls his Mom and it was so funny to hear him explain why he was going to be later than expected and for her to wait to come and pick him up. He tried telling the truth, “Mom, the put the wrong movie in, we’re sitting in the theater right now watching Robots, we didn’t come to see Robots, they have to turn it off and then put Hitch on.” I don’t know about Andrew, but I knew that wasn’t going to fly with the Mom, no way. So then I hear the boy “Mom, yeah, the power went out, all the lights are out in the theater, we’re waiting for the power to come back on.” I’m not so sure why he changed his story completely, but he did and it must have worked that time around though I’m not certain why. Ah, to be a kid again. Enough about the side show….
The movie was hilarious! Y’all know that when something tickles my funny bone, I’m going to laugh out loud, it doesn’t matter how crowded the movie theater is either, I’m going to laugh until I squeak or if the movie is sad I’m going to sob until my face resembles a cherry tomato. Thankfully, Andrew didn’t seem to mind..but secretly I think it is because he hadn’t gotten sleep in 24 hours and he was close to falling asleep on my shoulder. Throughout the movie, while he was awake, he kept telling me he could be just as smooth as Will Smith’s character Alex Hitchens. Truthfully, he could be just that smooth; he’s damn fine with words, quite the charmer with the ladies. =o)
Like many reviews stated, this movie was predictable. Most romantic comedies are predictable, I mean you don’t go see a love story because you’re anticipating suspense and you certainly are not hoping for a twist at the end. You all know when the movies starts you already have set in your head exactly how you want it to end. In fact, if it doesn’t end how you predict, with the love triumphing over all obstacles, then it’s a terrible movie!
Here is a review.
Second favorite line from the movie: “May you never lie, steal, cheat or drink. But if you must lie, lie in each other’s arms. If you must steal, steal a kiss. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink with your friends. ~ Hitch”
To which Andrew says, “I could be that smooth if I had his writers.”
GOLD PRIZE LINE:
Hitch: Because that’s what people do. They leap, and hope to God they can fly, because otherwise. you just drop like a rock, wondering the whole way down, why in the HELL did I jump? But here I am, Sarah, falling, and the only one that makes me feel like I can fly… is you.
