![]() He's like a Heartland Cary Grant who can reach beneath his wry veneer for emotional depth when needed. Topher Grace is fabulous as hometown boy Pete, his dry humor balancing out Bosworth's squeaky clean sweetness. Pete's admonition to 'Guard your carnal treasure!' as Rosalee departs for LA may become one of the pop cultural quotes of the year. After a bang-up beginning, where Pete endures just the type of movie we're watching by making wry asides, and one immediate logical misstep (Rosalee and Cathy work in a grocery store, yet never seem to learn the contents of a tabloid story on their idol?), the story coasts along with occasional high points scattered throughout. There's absolutely no question who Rosalee will end up with and we've seen all these characters before - the Hollywood star in a small town ("In and Out," "Bye, Bye Birdie") who needs lines written for him, the local (Rosalee's dad Henry) who goes Hollywood in return ("Doc Hollywood"), the guy too shy to vocalize his love and the girl who fails to recognize it, the person who raises the underdog's stock (Fraziers Bottom bartender Angelica) by yearning for him and the completely selfless, supportive best friend. When the Levys follow, waving the role he sought before him, Tad asks Rosalee to go back with him to Hollywood. Deciding that he wants some of Rosalee's goodness to 'rub off on him,' Tad descends on the small town of Fraziers Bottom and unknowingly trumps every move Pete makes against him. Of course, Rosalee wins the contest, and her sweet, fresh beauty touches something in Tad. Manager Richard Levy (Sean Hayes, "Pieces of April") and agent Richard Levy (Nathan Lane, currently being heard in "Teacher's Pet") come up with the contest idea to temper Tad's image and snag him a role in a big upcoming film. Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel, TV's "Las Vegas" and "All My Children") is a Hollywood bad boy just recently featured on a tabloid cover speeding, drinking, smoking and groping all at the same time. "Tad Hamilton" is a charming bit of fluff for all ages that should land Topher Grace leading man status. ![]() Pete's timing couldn't be worse, though, as Rosalee, smitten with a Hollywood star, has entered a contest to "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!" Laura: Screenwriter Victor Levin (HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show") trots out every romantic comedy cliche in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!," but amusing dialogue, great sight gags and a charismatic cast make the film work. Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth, "Blue Crush") and her best friend Cathy (Ginnifer Goodwin, "Mona Lisa Smile") both work as cashiers at a West Virginia Piggly Wiggly for their buddy Pete (Topher Grace, "Traffic," TV's "That 70's Show") who is shoring up the nerve to declare his long time love for Rosalee.
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