In the 17 years since (and the 10 or so before) the release of “Hitch,” websites and apps, which were geared to those looking for love or something like it, make what takes place throughout this film appear quaint, arcane, and more than a bit dated. What used to be done by professional matchmakers and buttinsky relatives can now be handled online in private in record time. The era of the third-party “set-up” is dead. Had the movie been set in the late ’80s or early ’90s it would have felt far more authentic and of its time. Regardless, it does have an original premise, is highly engaging, and is buoyed by a crack ensemble cast. A guy who was once shy, awkward, clueless, and desperate when it came to interacting with and winning over women, Alex “Hitch” Hitchens (Will Smith) has grown into a man that is now smoother …