Ah, date night. A time to relax, spend some time with your loved one, and get caught up in life-threatening blackmail drama. Such is the night for the Foster's, wittingly portrayed by Steve Carell and Tina Fey. This movie takes an ordinary, boring couple from New Jersey and takes them around New York, fighting criminals, District Attornies, and other various bad guys, all by accident. With a strong supporting cast (who doesn't want Marky Mark on their side in a battle against New York City crime?), Date Night manages to take a rather stock plot and make it hysterically funny. The visual comedy, witty one-liners, and obvious chemistry between Fey and Carell are what make this film work. I will say this-there is almost nothing in this film that you haven't seen before. But Fey and Carell manage to pull off a seen-it-before plot in a way that is fresh, witty, and new. As far as the story goes, it is thoroughly pedestrian. But be careful with beverages during this film, because your milk might very well end up coming out your nose. Great film to bring home and veg to after a stressful work day!
-Posted by Colleen
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