You'll be more seduced by the Manhattan setting than by the movie, but Will Smith in love is hard to resist. He stars as a "date doctor," who can whip any man into shape romantically. (Long-term relationships only; no "hits and quits" please.) Ironically, he can't follow his own advice when it comes to his romance with hot gossip columnist Eva Mendes. Like a blind date, bits of the movie are charming, but much of it is awkward, thanks to a script that strains credulity. Still, Smith is as charming as ever, and Kevin James scores points as a hapless, possibly hopeless client. Read the full Review
While helping his latest client woo the fine lady of his dreams, a professional "date doctor" finds game doesn't quite work on the gossip columnist with whom he's smitten.
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Michael Rapaport, Ato Essandoh
Run time: 115 minutes
Release date: Feb. 11, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for language and some strong sexual references
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: C+
"Bits of it are charming, much of it is awkward and several sequences plod along with the self-consciousness of a first-date stop-and-start conversation. "
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"It would have been nice if the filmmakers had at least come up with some real, original conflict. "
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