Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)

In Hollywood, talented but reckless Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel) has been caught by the press in situations not befitting his wholesome star image. Therefore, his agent (Nathan Lane) must think up a solution. Eureka! How about a win a date contest with Tad, where they can choose the most sweet-and-light woman for the movie actor? Meanwhile, in Frazier's Bottom West Virginia, Rosalee Fudge (Kate Bosworth) is a beautiful lass who works at the local Piggly Wiggly. Toiling beside her are two best friends, Cathy (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Pete, the PW manager (Topher Grace). Unknown to everyone is that Pete is in love with Rosie and wants to go beyond palsy walsies. Guess who enters the win-a-date contest? Yes, its our Rosalee and she wins! The date is a dream in Tinseltown and Tad is surprised he thinks so highly of the WV lady. In fact, after the date is over and after Rosalee comes back to the Piggly Wiggly, Pete may not be able to breathe a sigh of relief. That's because Tad, who is in-between roles, chooses to travel to Fraziers Bottom and pursue a possible romance with a beautiful blonde cashier. With Pete thwarting Mr. Hamilton's chances at every turn, will Rosalee remain starry-eyed over Tad? Will Pete ever get an opportunity to tell Rosie how he feels? This truly fine romantic comedy is a win win win for romcom fans. The trio of Bosworth, Duhamel, and Grace are wonderfully talented, handsome actors while Goodwin, Lane and the rest provide excellent comic relief. The cameras have captured beauty of West Virginia without showing any flaws while the costumes, script and zesty direction are quite acceptable. Are you pining away for a romcom you haven't seen? Make a date with Tad, Rosalee and Pete and grab this movie.

When choose to watch a romantic comedy, there almost a certainty that you will get a steady dosage of the same cliché jokes and predictable plot twists. While Win a Date with Tad Hamilton fits that mold, it nevertheless puts a smile on the face of those who watch it.Kate Bosworth plays the adorable Rosalee Futch, a small town girl that works in a grocery store with her two best friends, and lots of dreams. Bosworth excels at playing this innocent and pure Rosalee, who's character is real life version of a princess from a fairy tale. Her prince, to stick with the allusion, is Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhmael) a bad boy actor with whom she wins a date during a contest. All of this happens to the dismay of her best friend Pete, who is secretly in love with her. What unfolds are Pete's humorous and hopeless attempts to win the heart of his beloved Rosalee, before he loses her forever. The characters of this movie make it a win.

I came to this movie without much hope bit being a fan of romantic comedies in general. However I was pleasantly surprised by this movie without thoroughly enjoying it. Given the choice I would not watch this film again (as regular readers know is my barometer for judging a film) but I would watch it with my wife.The film runs to the tried and tested formula of teen romantic comedies and the ending is obvious from the outset. But there is still plenty to enjoy here.The cast all perform well without anybody standing out, though the chemistry between the three major characters could have been better.Fans of the genre could do a lot worse than check out this film.

i really like the music playing in it.they are all nice and romantic.Rosalee is a pretty girl whose eyes can talk.i think tad sometimes looks old,like a mid-aged married man,OK for example,especially how about the scene while he was having dinner with rosalee,his way talking and the facial expressions,the pretending "hurting" smile with a low voice can tell that.second,the chemistry about love between tad and rosalee is not logical and in reality.especially sometimes she cant help dating with him ,kissing him,and sometimes she is so sensible.tad doesn't make it much better.particularly how about the scene they face to face sit on the plane embarrassedly talking about her smiles.he can make a hug with her instead of answering her question or just jokingly pretend not to remember or give a honest explanation like "LOOK,Rosalee,i do like you,perhaps i cant say how much i like you ,but i feel it.a love starts with acquaintanceship and fate and will be test of time " since he already stole different excuses from movies many times and the six smiles sayings at the beginning.how come he suddenly seemed to be so frankly,so there is something wrong with the loving chemistry between them .it only always appears in the movies.i prefer more logical loving movies like Roman Holiday,Anna Karenina,pride and prejudice,etc.anyway it's a nice comedy too although love story cant tell very well.and i like Topher Grace better