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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.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

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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[A] refreshingly laid-back romantic comedy.

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

Win should please its core audience, which includes anyone who might actually want to win a date with Tad Hamilton. Others may opt to wait for another date with Kate Bosworth -- or Nathan Lane.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/22/04
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune

A fluffy, forgettable bit of froth that has little to do with reality as we know it.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
01/22/04
Melinda Ennis
Melinda Ennis
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Blurs the line between fiction and meta-fiction.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
01/22/04
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Bosworth can't sell this dumb act, which in a way is to her credit.

Full Review Source: Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) | comment Comment
01/22/04
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)

“Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!” is like one of those first dates that end with a handshake rather than a kiss.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
01/22/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton” is the kind of film people always say they should make more of - now that they’ve made one - go see it!

Full Review Source: Talking Pictures (U.S.) | comment Comment
01/22/04
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

its charm, humor and wisdom sneak up on you

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/21/04
Pete Croatto
Pete Croatto
Filmcritic.com

...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

Win a Date... gives these characters more character than they've had since the genre's 1940s hay day of Betty Grable musicals.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
01/21/04
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Won't wind up on many critic's lists... nor will it challenge any box office records, but those looking to enjoy a simple little love story will find much to enjoy.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
01/21/04
Edward Havens
Edward Havens
FilmJerk.com

I kept waiting for its foot to slip, but the film kept just skirting the banana skins to land on its feet as a pretty funny and surprisingly charming little romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
01/21/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

For those who are looking for a mediocre teen date movie with a love story that it more obligatory than heartfelt, Win a Date will do the job.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/20/04
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

An oddity, unsure of its tone and even of what period it's set in.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/20/04
Ben Kenigsberg
Ben Kenigsberg
Village Voice

The screenplay has some thoughtful things to say on the meaning of, and desire for, idols, but it's mainly just lethargic.

Full Review Source: Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | comment Comment
01/19/04
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Sweet and light, and just what the doctor ordered.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
01/19/04
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

A loser...one date you'd be wise to turn down.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
01/19/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Straining for the aw-factor, “Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!” piles it all on poor Bosworth shoulders; it’s just not fair, you see how narrow they are.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
01/18/04
Chris Barsanti
Chris Barsanti
Film Threat

Aaaarghh!

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
01/16/04
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

A wonderfully sweet romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
01/16/04
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews
 
 
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