So, last night, I went out to the movies...
I'm not a frequent movie-goer (mainly because of financial limitations) but when I do go to the movies, I make a big deal out of it. So, I took two of my closest friends and went out for a girl's night.
The movie that we ended up seeing was Date Movie. I was originally going to go see Death at a Funeral, but I thank God that we showed up late, because (only depending on the reviews my other friends gave about the movie...and I totally value my friends' opinions...) I would have probably spent the whole time in the movie theater complaining about how bad the movie was before I walked out.
But, luckily I ended up catching Date Movie, just missing the first 2 minutes, which is cool because the first two minutes were all opening titles and credits anyway. But I digress...
I wanted to talk about the genius of this movie.
So this movie stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey as a "boring married couple from New Jersey" who, on their "date night," have a case of mistaken identity that leads to a Bourne Identity-esque dangerous adventure that, inevitably, deepens their relationship and brings the "spark" back into their lives.
I have been a fan of Steve Carell since The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and he had made me an even bigger fan with Evan Almighty. And Tina Fey stole my heart when she did that spot-on Sarah Palin impression on Saturday Night Live a couple of years back.
So, I was expecting nothing short of a gut-busting, laugh-out-loud comedy.
And honestly, I was more than satisfied with this movie. Pairing Steve Carell's dorkiness and Tina Fey's quick-witted sarcasm was a match made in heaven. It was hard trying to contain my urge to fall out in laughter, particularly during (I'm not trying not to give away the plot here) their pole-dancing performance in front of a large audience in a "dark and seedy" NYC strip club. (yeah, it gets that crazy...)
Some honorable mentions: That 70's Show's Mila Kunis and James Franco make a random, quirky, and almost disturbing appearence as a con-artist couple on the run from the law.
Also, be ready (my Howard people) to recieve some golden treasure nuggets for the eyes. (Yeah, I said golden treasure nuggets because I was pleasantly surprised...)
Taraji P. Henson, Howard U Fine Arts Alum, makes a very believable appearance as a no-holds-barred Head Detective in the NYPD. Not only that, but (my favorite rapper in the whole world) Common also makes an appearence as a crooked cop, along with comedian JB Smoove as a cabbie who gets caught in the crosshairs of Fey and Carell's adventure.
What's so great about Date Night is that this is not just the kind of movie to watch on the first date; married couples will find the humor in this too. This movie does not just make you laugh, it also makes you think about the worth of your closest relationships.
And although this movie debuted in the second-place spot at the box office behind historical-action thriller Clash of the Titans, I still definitely believe that it is a movie worth seeing, and I fully recommend others to see it. Second place is nothing to sneeze at.
I'm not a frequent movie-goer (mainly because of financial limitations) but when I do go to the movies, I make a big deal out of it. So, I took two of my closest friends and went out for a girl's night.
The movie that we ended up seeing was Date Movie. I was originally going to go see Death at a Funeral, but I thank God that we showed up late, because (only depending on the reviews my other friends gave about the movie...and I totally value my friends' opinions...) I would have probably spent the whole time in the movie theater complaining about how bad the movie was before I walked out.
But, luckily I ended up catching Date Movie, just missing the first 2 minutes, which is cool because the first two minutes were all opening titles and credits anyway. But I digress...
I wanted to talk about the genius of this movie.
So this movie stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey as a "boring married couple from New Jersey" who, on their "date night," have a case of mistaken identity that leads to a Bourne Identity-esque dangerous adventure that, inevitably, deepens their relationship and brings the "spark" back into their lives.
I have been a fan of Steve Carell since The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and he had made me an even bigger fan with Evan Almighty. And Tina Fey stole my heart when she did that spot-on Sarah Palin impression on Saturday Night Live a couple of years back.
So, I was expecting nothing short of a gut-busting, laugh-out-loud comedy.
And honestly, I was more than satisfied with this movie. Pairing Steve Carell's dorkiness and Tina Fey's quick-witted sarcasm was a match made in heaven. It was hard trying to contain my urge to fall out in laughter, particularly during (I'm not trying not to give away the plot here) their pole-dancing performance in front of a large audience in a "dark and seedy" NYC strip club. (yeah, it gets that crazy...)
Some honorable mentions: That 70's Show's Mila Kunis and James Franco make a random, quirky, and almost disturbing appearence as a con-artist couple on the run from the law.
Also, be ready (my Howard people) to recieve some golden treasure nuggets for the eyes. (Yeah, I said golden treasure nuggets because I was pleasantly surprised...)
Taraji P. Henson, Howard U Fine Arts Alum, makes a very believable appearance as a no-holds-barred Head Detective in the NYPD. Not only that, but (my favorite rapper in the whole world) Common also makes an appearence as a crooked cop, along with comedian JB Smoove as a cabbie who gets caught in the crosshairs of Fey and Carell's adventure.
What's so great about Date Night is that this is not just the kind of movie to watch on the first date; married couples will find the humor in this too. This movie does not just make you laugh, it also makes you think about the worth of your closest relationships.
And although this movie debuted in the second-place spot at the box office behind historical-action thriller Clash of the Titans, I still definitely believe that it is a movie worth seeing, and I fully recommend others to see it. Second place is nothing to sneeze at.
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