Lonely Smile

It's current at #8 this weekend and has only made a little more than 14 million in two weeks. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

~AnastasiaGrey~

I saw it , and i love that movie, omg josh and topher looks so cute.

dixieland_dreamer

I never got to see this one. It only stayed at my theater one weekend. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] (Meanwhile, Cheaper By The Dozen, which opened Christmas Day, is still playing.) I'll definitely be renting it when it comes out on DVD though.

AutumnColorsღ

I saw this movie finally tonight and it was so cute. I loved it and the ending was perfect [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

AutumnColorsღ

Hi again. I was wondering if anyone knows if there was an music video made for this movie? Thanks

sevennationarmy

I love this movie so much! It only stayed in my theatre a week, and now it's only playing like 60 miles away yet some other movies that opened way earlier (didn't Calendar Girls come out late Nov., early Dec.?) are still playing, grr.

Dione2

Does anyone know when this opens in the UK?

Lonely Smile

I just read that there are no extras on the DVD, which comes out later this month. The whole point of DVDs is the fact that we get bonus material. I wonder why they're not putting anything on it. [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Eyecatcher

Dione, it is supposed to open on April 23 in the UK, so it'll be soon!

Lonely Smile, there will be some extra stuff on the DVD, where'd you read there won't ? [img]smilies/look.gif[/img]

Posted by Carol on the Topher Grace thread

Last update 4-15-04

Disc Review

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
DreamWorks Home Entertainment / 2004 / 97 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street date: April 20, 2004

Reviewed by Peter M. Bracke on April 11, 2004. (Bio / Equipment list)

What has happened to the teen romantic comedy? It is a sorry state of
affairs for the genre: you have to go all the way back to 2001's Save
the Last Dance to find a genuine hit, with the past couple of years
littered with bombs - Crossroads, From Justin to Kelly, What a Girl
Wants, Chasing Liberty and the recent The Prince & Me, to name but a
few. And add to that list Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, an innocuous
farce that came and went last winter in the blink of an eye, causing
barely a ripple at the box office and destined to sit on the dusty
back shelves of Blockbuster.

"Imagine meeting your favorite big-screen idol...and he winds up
idolizing you!" (Woo-hoo!) That is what happens to Rosalee (Kate
Bosworth), a star-struck small-town girl who wins a date with
Hollywood hunk Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). But it is a cynical stunt
arranged by his agent and manager, both named Robert Levy (Nathan Lane
and Sean Hayes), only soon Tad has fallen hopefully in puppy love with
the unadorned Rosalee. But her dream-come-true is a nightmare for her
best friend, Pete Monash (*Topher Grace*). He's been hopelessly,
secretly devoted to Rosalee since they were kids. Now, with Tad about
to whisk Rosalee off to Hollywood, Pete is going to stand up for the
girl he loves. Who will get the girl by the time the end credits roll?

You know you are in trouble when the funniest bit in Win a Date with
Tad Hamilton is a Paris Hilton cameo that was left on the cutting room
floor. This is one of those comedies that, even with lowered
expectations, just does not click. Maybe it is the lack of chemistry
between Duhamel and Bosworth. She's rather annoying and he's a
lunkhead, but even if you can't blame either actor for the
underdeveloped characters they are given to play, you also cannot give
them props for rising above the material. Only *Grace* is able to give
his Pete some genuine humanity and recognizable pathos. And providing
the flick's only big laughs are Lane, Hayes and, in a far-too-limited
supporting role, Gary Cole as Rosalee's wise if dopey dad.

It is fair to say we don't go into a film like Win a Date with Tad
Hamilton expecting Shakespeare or even inspired high-concept
filmmaking. But the film is still a disappointment coming from
director Robert Luketic, who had previously managed to create such an
appealing hit out of 2002's Legally Blonde. Here, his direction feels
flat. None of the scenes come alive, and it is only the self-conscious
if enjoyable mugging of the supporting players that brightens up the
screen. And given such ripe subject matter for a teen romantic comedy
- Tiger Beat Hollywood insipidness clashes with small-town naivete -
it is amazing the last person we'd want to date in the world after
this movie ends is Tad Hamilton.

Video: How Does The Disc Look?

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! looks great. This is one of those
bright, appealing modern movies that is tailor-made for DVD. The print
is pristine, blacks rock solid and contrast excellent. Colors pop off
the screen - smooth, vivid and free of noise or bleeding. The level of
detail is also well above-average and often looking three-dimensional
- and there is no edge enhancement to mar the fun. The only complaint
I can muster is that some shots suffer from a bit of grain, but it is
the only blemish on an otherwise spotless complexion. Tad Hamilton
should do adverts for Clearasil.

Audio: How Does The Disc Sound?

While not as exciting as the transfer, the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
track included here is perfectly respectable. Frequency response is
groovy, with smooth midrange and sweet highs. Dialogue is always clear
and intelligible, with sharp stereo separation across the fronts,
especially with the numerous pop songs. Surround use is typical for a
light comedy, meaning sporadic with only a few noticeable discrete
effects. The .1 LFE is reserved but healthy enough for a film of this
type. A nice soundtrack.

Also included is a French Dolby 5.1 dub, along with English, French
and Spanish subtitles and English Closed Captions.

Supplements: What Goodies Are There?

Given the film's less-than-rosy box office, the lack of extensive
supplements here is not a surprise.

The main attraction are the 15 deleted scenes. About half of these
scenes are extensions, not new material, but there are some funny bits
with Lane and Hayes, plus the excised Paris Hilton cameo. Most
intriguing are the alternate opening and ending, although they aren't
any better than what is in the finished film. All of the deleted
material is presented in non-anamorphic widescreen.

Next up is a fairly funny 5-minute gag reel, which will also be a
must-watch for Duhamel's teen fans, as he shows his ass in the last
shot. Also included is a pithy still gallery with a few production and
publicity shots.

Rounding it out are the stock if welcome DreamWorks extras:
filmographies for the main cast and crew, a few nice production notes,
and the film's theatrical trailer in anamorphic widescreen.

DVD-ROM Exclusives: What do you get when you pop the disc in your PC?

There are no PC enhanced extras on the disc.

Parting Thoughts

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is hardly a terrible film, just bland
and forgettable. Which is too bad, because it had a lot going for it,
including fine supporting performances, a snappy visual look and a
potentially timely milieu. As a DVD it also rates just average,
because despite the great transfer the supplements are just OK. Only
give Tad Hamilton a rental on a Saturday night if you can't find
anything better on your video store shelf.


Rating system
video-4 and a half "stars"
audio-3 and a half "stars"
extras-1 and a half "stars"
rom-no "stars"
value-3 "stars"

DISC FEATURES

Specifications
- DVD-Video
- Dual-Layer Disc
- Region 1

Aspect Ratio(s):
- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

English 5.1 Surround
- French 5.1 Surround

DTS Formats:
- None

PCM Formats:
- None

Subtitles/Captions:
- English Closed Captions
- English Subtitles
- French Subtitles
- Spanish Subtitles

Standard Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Access

Supplements:
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Still Gallery
- Filmographies
- Production Notes
- Theatrical Trailers

InterActual DVD-ROM Features:
- None

List Price:
- $26.95 *yeah right, go to circuit city or best buy* *LOL*

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All Rights Reserved
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Btw, to all the fellas who enjoyed Topher, go vote for him to get his own board: cliiiiick heeeere

[ 04-15-2004: Message edited Eyecatcher ]

last beautiful girl

Cool. Methinks I'll have to buy a prezzie for myself. I'm a cashier(like Rosalee, although my managers are nowhere near as hot as Pete was), so it's not a complete impulse buy. It's...research. For my job. ::nods:: [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Lonely Smile

Thanks! A friend of mine told me, but I'm glad to read that there are going to be extras. I would've liked a commentary with Topher/Kate/Josh, though. But beggars can't be choosers, I guess [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

*Melissa

The gag reel was ok. Nothing spectacular. And the deleted scenes weren't anything spectacular. Glad the Paris Hilton thing was cut because it was just a bit on the corny side (ok, extremely corny).

The movie itself was cute. Extremely predictable, but that's to be expected. But I do have to say that if I didn't already love Topher, I definitely do now. He was adorable.

*Kristi*

I got the DVD today, and I liked the deleted scenes. Especially the original begining, that was such a moment I could relate to.

-Kristi

last beautiful girl

I picked it up last night. So cute.

"Guard your carnal treasure!" I love you, Pete. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

+*~*+SASHA+*~*+

I watched it and was disappointed...

It moved to fast for me, I mean after one date with a innocent gal, he is in love and it was so predictable... I mean it went from her winning, to their date, to him chasing her, to them dating, to her going to california with him.. I mean that was way to fast for me and the whole Pete line was not done right IMO, I mean I truly love Topher Grace, he was the best part of the movie, besides, Josh's abs, but I wouldn't watch it again... Thier was no build up to the moment with Rosie and Pete at all. I give it a thumbs down.. Sorry [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] I give Josh's abs and Topher a thumbs up though [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]