I am a guy who despises romantic comedies. Usually they are terrible and as long as the characters end up together; who cares? Once in a while there is a really good romantic comedy which is rare. This is more than tolerable. The female lead gives a wonderful performance. The male lead a little less so but does what was written.A playboy and a female who gets her heart broken essentially the question is, can they fall in love while fooling everyone into thinking they are? As a guy who hates romantic comedies, I found this way above average. Nice premise, some nice moments and good acting make this a terrific movie for anyone. You want things to be okay in the end and if a movie does that to your heart, it's a success.I give this an 8 or a 9 out of 10.

I won't give you ANY spoilers, but I will say that the cast struggles mightily against a formulaic script. Amy Pohler did a comedy about formulaic movies, and this film reminds me of what she was referencing. The camera work isn't bad. The lighting is OK. The prop people did their job, for the most part. I'm trying to stay positive, here, and that's the best I can do. The only name I recognize is that of Daniel J. Travanti of HILL STREET BLUES fame. It was interesting to see how he's aged (and he has aged--he has a very expressive face in his dotage). I can't in good conscience recommend this movie. It just doesn't have enough good points to merit an investment of a couple of hours.

This is not a dreadfully original story, it is not worthy of an Oscar, it is rather stereotypical, and yet leaves you with a smile on your face wondering why they couldn't have made it half an hour longer.I wish I could tell you why, but I can't. I loved all the performances, and the script was funny, but kept itself on the believable side of silly.I doubt many critics are going to rave about it, and the movie snobs will hate it. It will not make many top lists and very few people will buy the DVD, so that they can watch it 15 times, but if you are looking to finish off an evening with a movie that sends you to bed smiling, this is an excellent pick.

This lighthearted "chick flick" was wonderful escapism entertainment. The story has probably been done before in different ways, but this one, due to its humor and cast, kept my attention and pulled me into the story. Josh's best friend was Molly's older brother during high school. Molly was always "the little sister." How each of them viewed the other drastically changed, even against their will, as the two "pretended" to be engaged to make Josh's dying father happy. The relationship evolved with humor utilizing miscommunication and even tackled the families' two opposite religions trying to meld together: staunch Irish Catholic and Jewish. Molly (Aubrey Dollar) was sweet, cute, and adorable...the all-American girl next door. Josh (Shane McRae) was the typical hot player, never wanting more than a bit of fun with women. The chemistry between the Dollar and McRae was believable and the families were stereotypical to the point of comical. Although "One Small Hitch" was predictable, it was an absolute pleasure to watch. It was endearing, lighthearted, sweet, and just plain fun. This was a perfect film to see with girlfriends.