date night review

MOVIE : DATE NIGHT

CAST: STEVE CARELL, TINA FEY

Plot:

Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carell and Tina Fey), a couple who have been married for several years seem to be caught in a rut. So Phil decides to spice things up, by taking his wife to a swanky new restaurant in the city. But the restaurant is full and so they impulsively jump on the opportunity, to steal someone else’s reservation. This leads to a case of mistaken identity and the couple soon find themselves in a lot more trouble than they bargained for. With angry mobsters and dirty cops chasing them, they try to find a way to get out of the huge mess, by getting the flash drive the villains believe they possess. Will they be in one piece at the end of date night? Let’s hope so.

Tickles your funny bone:

This is an action packed Romantic-comedy, so it’s guaranteed that the men will not fall asleep half way through the movie. It’s exhilarating to watch the car chase that features a very sleek silver Audi. Part of the fun resides in seeing how an ordinary couple can outsmart villains while being chased around Manhattan. This movie is not without flaws, as it tends to get a bit chaotic and frantic at times and they could have stayed away from most of the clichés. Steve Carell and Tina Fey prove to us, all is not lost when there is a ordinary script involved and that having talented performers can elevate mediocre material enough, to wring genuine laughs out of it. Their partnership proves to be a lethal combination, for their comic genius will have you laughing out loud almost throughout the movie. The solid supporting cast and cameos add to infectious energy that surrounds the movie. There is some brilliant improvisation at play here, in fact opportunities where they are cut loose and allowed to go really crazy, are some of the best parts of the film.

BottomLine:

This movie is funny, engaging and interesting and certainly worth a watch.