Review of Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) by Lanyard980 — 08 Aug 2021

Win a Date With Kate Bosworth!

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton (2004): Dir: Robert Luketic Cast: Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Kate Bosworth, Nathan Lane, Gary Cole: Funny romantic comedy about expectations and our perception upon meeting people. Josh Duhamel plays heart throb Tad Hamilton who gains unfavourable tabloid exposure when caught drunk driving. His agents decide to do a contest where the winner receives a date with Tad. Kate Bosworth is surprised and delighted to win and has Tad is won over with her wholesomeness. She works at a supermarket where her manager, played by Topher Grace who has a crush on her. After the date Tad decides to move to her town but Grace is cautious of the relationship that spawns. Great concept that has an ending that cleverly ties in to its beginning. This counters its formula structure. Directed by Robert Luketic who previously made Legally Blonde but despite the success of that film, he hits stronger comedic notes with this romantic comedy. Grace brings superb comic touches to the jealous manager in a predictable role yet one viewers may relate too. Bosworth and Duhamel are both solid as two people from opposites ends who have totally different expectations. Nathan Lane and Gary Cole are both talented actors but they are unfortunately underwritten. Themes addresses that a date with fame is a fantasy with no focus on reality.