Date Night (2010)

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I usually don't like chick flicks.  Sappy romance isn't really my favorite form of entertainment. Every once in a while though, a good one pops up. I saw Steve Carell on the cover of this one and thought I'd give it a shot, and discovered it's not actually a chick flick at all!

Date Night is about an average couple, living the boring mundane life of marriage.  In an attempt to spice things up a bit, they decide to throw caution to the wind and go out on a date in the big city; and what better way to do that than steal another parties reservation at one of the most prestigious restaurants in the state? From then on the movie is a roller-coaster of wrong-place at the wrong-time situations, turning what would have been another routine date night into complete chaos. 

I wouldn't call the movie "rolls on the floor laughing" funny, but it has it's own form of comedy that still does a great job of keeping you engaged.  From what people tell me at work, married couples really find something to relate to.

So if you want a fast paced, near-chick flick style comedy movie, this is great one to check out.

Date Night earns a 3/5

Comments

  1. OscarSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    tina fay is fucking hott

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  2. Austin Da SilveiraSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    agreed, don't usually go for these kinds of movies but this one was actually watchable

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  3. MushroomElkSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    Just in the name of my gf id watch that

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  4. OscarSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM

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  5. celerieazSeptember 24, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    I think it's interesting that you classified this one as a 'nearly' chick flick. When I saw it I didn't really consider it a chick flick. It was pretty good, but they showed all the good bits in the trailers.

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  6. jj_srkSeptember 24, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    added to my instant queue thanks!

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