Analysis of the opening scene of a Romantic Comedy

Hitch
(Directed and Produced by Andy Tennant and Alistair Finerty)

Hitch is a 2005 romantic comedy film starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes. Smith plays a professional matchmaker, who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. The film was released on February 11, 2005 by Columbia Pictures.

Hitch begins with an opening voiceover of the mind of a women when it comes to relationships. His face is not shown until characters are further introduced. The first shot shows a woman waking up in bed alone which shows its setting in the morning representing a new day or a new perspective on things. We can also tell this from the alarm clock. Other woman and men are further introduced as the voiceover continues revealing their thoughts and what they want from life. The camera cuts to each character giving point of view shots from each. The voiceover explains this as we find out Smith's character "Hitch" is what is known as a "love doctor" so the various unmamed characters are his "patients". The comedy element comes from the characters awkwardness in contrast to Hitch's smooth composure. The title appears in front of an establishing shot of Manhatten, New York.

Hitch Box Office

The production budget was $70,000,000. The film also ended up grossing $179,495,555 domestically, making it the tenth-highest grossing film of 2005. It also grossed $368,100,420 worldwide and broke Sony's record for best opening weekend for a romantic-comedy film.