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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)

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Reviews Counted:140

Fresh:73

Rotten:67

Average Rating:5.6/10

Consensus: Formulaic romantic comedy works better than it should thanks to a charming cast.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content, some drug references and language

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jan 23, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $16,899,058

Synopsis: Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday…somehow… meet her big-screen idol Tad... Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday…somehow… meet her big-screen idol Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). The "somehow" arrives in the form of a contest—the grand prize: a date with Tad Hamilton—and the "someday" is now. Rosalee wins, much to the chagrin of her best friend and co-worker Pete (Topher Grace), who is deeply, hopelessly—and secretly—in love with Rosalee. The "Win a Date" contest was cooked up by Tad’s agent, Richard Levy (Nathan Lane), and his manager, also named Richard Levy (Sean Hayes), to clean up Tad’s bad-boy image. Someone should have told them to be careful what you wish for. When Tad meets Rosalee and gets a taste of what he’s been missing in the "real world," he decides he wants seconds and moves to West Virginia, turning Rosalee’s dream come true into a nightmare for Richard Levy, Richard Levy and, most of all, Pete. "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" stars Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush"), Topher Grace ("Traffic," TV’s "That 70’s Show"), Daytime Emmy winner Josh Duhamel (TV’s "Las Vegas," "All My Children"), Gary Cole ("The Brady Bunch" features) and Ginnifer Goodwin ("Mona Lisa Smile"), with Emmy winner Sean Hayes (TV’s "Will and Grace") and Tony Award winner Nathan Lane ("The Birdcage," Broadway’s "The Producers"). Australian native Robert Luketic, who made his feature film directorial debut with the smash hit comedy "Legally Blonde," directed "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton" from an original screenplay by Victor Levin (TV’s "The Larry Sanders Show," "Mad About You"). "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" is produced by Oscar® winner Douglas Wick ("Gladiator," "Stuart Little") and former Vice Chairman of Sony’s Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group Lucy Fisher ("Peter Pan"). William S. Beasley ("The Tuxedo," "The Mexican") and Gail Lyon ("Stuart Little," "Peter Pan") are the executive producers. -- © DreamWorks Pictures [More]

Starring: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Sean Hayes

Starring: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Gary Cole, Ginnifer Goodwin

Director: Robert Luketic

Director: Robert Luketic
Screenwriter: Victor Levin
Producer: Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC

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Has just enough charm to make up for its overly familiar concept.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/23/04
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

It's fine and all, just don't expect to call Tad back for a sequel.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/22/04
E! Online

Warm, amusing and thoroughly inconsequential.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
01/22/04
Kansas City Star

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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
01/23/04
Hollywood.com

If not an affair to remember, this light-hearted romance's combination of fairy-tale plot elements and an attractive cast adds up to a generally pleasant, if ultimately forgettable, diversion.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/23/04
TV Guide's Movie Guide

completely unpretentious in the way it tells its story of true love and the obstacles, many of them flashy, that can get in the way of it

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/23/04
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Infinitely more entertaining, sincere, and charming than most teen romantic comedies ever dare to be.

Full Review Source: Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) | comment Comment
01/23/04
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

This is a terrific romantic comedy -- funny, tender and filled with sparkling performances.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/04/04
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Personality and affability can sustain a picture in this genre when story flaws might otherwise sabotage it. Long live Topher Grace and Gary Cole!

Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | comment Comment
01/26/04
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Entertainment Today

Romantic comedy isn’t rocket science, but it’s nice to sit through one that makes you laugh, stirs the sentiment, and also leaves you feeling good about all the characters.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
02/05/04
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

A charming romantic comedy that pays off in all the right places.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
01/23/04
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

Formulaic, predictable and skimpy on characters, it succeeds, thanks to a lively, fresh cast and a director who sidesteps cornball sweetness.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
01/22/04
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
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This movie made me smile at least 5 different kinds of smiles.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
01/23/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

The film's early scenes are awkward, and the tone is unsure, but Tad picks up steam later.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
01/22/04
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

This Date goes better than we had any right to expect.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
01/23/04
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times

[A] refreshingly laid-back romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
01/22/04
Chuck Wilson
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly

For a good time, make a date with Tad Hamilton.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
01/22/04
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today

The film may not break the romantic comedy mold, but at least it offers some engaging chiseling.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
01/23/04
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

It’s not a surprising film, but "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton" is irresistable - the first film worth seeing in 2004.

Full Review Source: EDGE Boston | comment Comment
01/23/04
David Foucher
David Foucher
EDGE Boston

...surprisingly engaging - thanks, in part, to better-than-expected writing and charismatic performances.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
01/21/04
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
 
 
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