Date Night

[the fox]

Trekked to Leicester to see this one, it seemed a bit slow to start but soon picked up. A funny and enjoyable film, I’ve not seen one of those in a long time.

[superhero]

Don't you need a makeover Beate? hahaha.... (I am only kidding!)

That's funny. I just got a call from Stylist Magazine saying that I applied for tickets to Date Night and it had been re-scheduled to Friday and I had won tickets. I told her I had seen it already before it occurred to me that I could have passed it on, but I guess most people have seen it now anyway.

[wolverina2411]

Trekked to Leicester to see this one, it seemed a bit slow to start but soon picked up. A funny and enjoyable film, I’ve not seen one of those in a long time.

I agreed.... my hubby and I watched it at Shp Bush. We love the car-taxi stuck together scene. Though it's a comedy, they did the action scene justice!!!! and our fav statement, " and... can you just pls put the f****** shirt on!" hahaha

[Periwinkle]

Saw this with some friends on Monday (cinema about 80% full) and we all enjoyed it as lighthearted escapism and are especially looking forward to our next meal out together so we can play the game of "tell me the story!"

[daisy100]

Saw this in Panton Street and 100% full, thought it was one of the funniest films I'd seen for a long time. Mascara running, everybody was laughing out loud.

[andrews]

Saw this with some friends on Monday (cinema about 80% full) and we all enjoyed it as lighthearted escapism and are especially looking forward to our next meal out together so we can play the game of "tell me the story!"

I think this is a great idea when there is a lull in the conversation. I'm definitely going to do this when I'm out next.

[innins]

very good film .steve carell is very funny. steve carell and tina fey were a good couple very funny.well worth seeing

[foleyartist]

Saw this the other day, Above average rom-com. There are some funny bits but not enough to overlook the fact that it seemed too scripted..

[andre6ft2]

i managed to see this film earlier this week and to my surprise it was not a chicks flick. It actually would appearl to everybody from the film target range an upwards.

The film is funny and i think those that watch it with there partners will see signs that we are people should not get complacent and allways make an effort,

if you dont get tickets still go and watch this film

[Beate]

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/date- ... 33205.html

The ViewLondon Review

Review byMatthew Turner22/04/2010
Four out of Five stars
Running time: 88 mins

Hugely enjoyable, sharply written and frequently hilarious comedy with a pair of note-perfect comic performances from Steve Carell and Tina Fey.

What's it all about?
Directed by Shawn Levy, Date Night stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey as New Jersey married couple Phil and Claire Foster, who are too exhausted by the pressures of work and their two small children to really make an effort for their regular date nights. To change their routine, Phil takes Claire to New York but they quickly get more excitement than they bargained for when they pose as a couple called the Tripplehorns to get a table in a restaurant, get mistaken for the real Tripplehorns by a couple of gun-toting thugs (Jimmi Simpson and Common) and wind up on the run from a notorious mob boss (Ray Liotta).

The Good
Carell and Fey are two of America's best-loved comedy actors (particularly if you're a fan of both The Office and 30 Rock) and a huge part of the appeal of Date Night lies in seeing these two comic actors sparking off each other. To that end, the film doesn't disappoint – they have delightful comic chemistry together and are adept at delivering improvised one-liners, as demonstrated by the extensive outtakes during the closing credits.

There's also strong comic support from a terrific supporting cast that includes Mark Wahlberg (as a permanently shirtless security expert who's an ex-client of Claire's), Ray Liotta (coasting, but clearly enjoying himself) and James Franco and Mila Kunis, who are extremely funny as the real Tripplehorns.

The Great
Levy (who made the Night at the Museum movies) keeps things moving at a decent pace and orchestrates at least one very amusing action set-piece involving an unusual car chase. On top of that, the script delivers a steady stream of great lines and hilarious gags, including one brilliant scene that will have you chuckling for weeks afterwards.

Aside from delivering a steady stream of decent laughs, the script is also careful to keep Phil and Claire grounded in reality and their slightly frazzled relationship is both well written and convincing. That said, it's hard to imagine the film would be quite as much fun with different actors as the leads.

Worth seeing?
Date Night is a well directed, sharply written and frequently hilarious comedy with terrific comic performances from Steve Carell and Tina Fey. Recommended.