Tina Fey and Steve Carell's 'Date Night' Has a Trailer
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Sometimes there's a down side to being considered a comedic genius. Right now in the world of TV comedy, Tina Fey and Steve Carell are the 'Prom Queen and King', and with all that popularity comes the price of raised expectations. The couples comedy Date Night, starring Fey and Carell as a married couple looking to spice up their romance, was bound to be scrutinized. So now that the first trailer has arrived (via Apple), reactions have been mixed. But I think there's hope for this film, if for no other reason than the fact that Fey and Carell are some of the most talented comedians working right now (although I'm still holding out for Fey to start writing some more movies of her own).Date Night was directed by Shawn Levy (of Night at The Museum fame) and written by Josh Klausner, who only has a couple of credits as a writer (mainly for Shrek films). But Klausner has also worked with the Farrelly brothers, so he must know his way around a joke, right? I guess that's why I'm willing to give Date Night the benefit of the doubt, because on paper, all the elements are there for a good comedy -- the least of which is a strong supporting cast of funny folks like James Franco, Mila Kunis, Jason Segel, and Kristen Wiig. Maybe I'm grasping at straws, but the film has also yet to be rated, so there's always a chance the funnier bits weren't 'ready for prime time'.
So watch the trailer and tell me what you think. Am I just kidding myself, or is there a chance that Date Night will surprise us all and turn out to be a pretty funny flick?
Watch the trailer after the jump...
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-11-2009 @ 10:40PM
Scott K. said...
The concept sounds like something that could be really stupid, but as said above, the cast is really good. They must have seen something they liked, so I am hopeful there's a funny movie there.
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11-12-2009 @ 12:13AM
Mike said...
The premise is probably what's causing your apprehension, because it's been done a thousand times. But with the people involved, I still think it could be good. The trailer looked decent to me, so hopefully it's more a case of saving the best jokes for the release.
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11-12-2009 @ 9:32AM
Ben said...
Plot seems a bit simple but the cast is so very good I have hope. Like in the trailer, it seems they clearly use Tina Fey's sexy/nerdiness to full and then have Steve Carell's ability to take stupidity to a hilarious level at its best. I'll probably see it.
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11-13-2009 @ 10:52AM
C.A. said...
Nickleback on the trailer... that's a deal breaker.
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