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Bruce Willis’ first starring vehicle was 1987’s Blind Date, a Blake Edwards comedy in which the actor plays a yuppie set up on a blind date with a beautiful blonde (Kim Basinger). Everything goes swimmingly until Willis does what he was warned not to do: give the lady alcohol, which causes her to get entirely out of control. The one-note joke basically turns the film into a succession of set pieces in which Willis has to keep up with Basinger, bail her out of trouble, or get out of the way of her hot-headed former boyfriend (John Larroquette). Willis is fine, Basinger is impressively unhinged, Larroquette is hilarious, and Phil Hartman has a nice role as the friend who set up Willis’ evening from hell. The slapstick shtick is classic Edwards, but the film is not Edwards at his most inspired. Consider Blind Date the work of a good filmmaker in a holding pattern.--Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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2.35 Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Surround English
Dolby Digital Surround
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Surround English
Dolby Digital Surround
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This was Bruce Willis' movie debut way back in 1987. It's a beautifully paced farce with one hilarious moment after another as the drunken Kim Basinger wrecks a restaurant, Willis' car, and gets him sacked! Blake Edwards directs solidly and there's even a happy ending. The stars perform well together and John Laroquette gives a wonderfully manic performance as Basingers wildly jealous ex-boyfriend. A must-see.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
bought this film cos i saw it at the cinema years ago,
it stars a young bruce willis and kim basinger,
willis is having trouble getting a date for a party,
and ends up on a hilarious blind date with basinger,
very much in the style of planes trains and automobiles,
just when you think things can't get worse for him
they inevitably do.
well worth a watch and well worth the money.
it stars a young bruce willis and kim basinger,
willis is having trouble getting a date for a party,
and ends up on a hilarious blind date with basinger,
very much in the style of planes trains and automobiles,
just when you think things can't get worse for him
they inevitably do.
well worth a watch and well worth the money.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one 80's movie! Which is fine considering that particular decade gave us so much nostalgia. I just feel weird giving Blind Date 4 stars because, even though it's great, it does contain a highly distressing 'disco' scene that will make you cringe.
Walter Davis (Bruce Willis in his first movie) is a stressed workaholic who must bring a date to a business dinner to impress a Japanese client. In desperation his brings his sister-in-laws cousin Nadia (a brunette, and prettier Kim Basinger) who is very cute, but has a drink problem. Despite warnings not to get her drunk, Walter buys her champagne and, like some sort of human mogwai, she transforms into a crazed party animal. Things go very bad for Walter as Nadia proceeds to wreck his life. Not only that, but her totally mad ex-boyfriend David (John Larroquette) is stalking them at every turn. William Daniels (the voice of KITT from Knight Boat) even has a funny role as a disgruntled judge and the late, great Phil Hartman plays Walter's brother.
Filmmaking legend Blake Edwards (The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany's) is the man behind the camera. He brings a lot of class and experience to what could have been a generic romantic comedy. His widescreen compositions and long, moving camera takes add a touch of sophistication. Many scenes are done in one long take, lending a theatrical edge to the humor.
There are loads of hilarious moments and I suggest you pick it up whenever you see it. Just use 80's block factor 1000.
The DVD is in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with average Dolby 2.0 sound. A trailer is included.
Walter Davis (Bruce Willis in his first movie) is a stressed workaholic who must bring a date to a business dinner to impress a Japanese client. In desperation his brings his sister-in-laws cousin Nadia (a brunette, and prettier Kim Basinger) who is very cute, but has a drink problem. Despite warnings not to get her drunk, Walter buys her champagne and, like some sort of human mogwai, she transforms into a crazed party animal. Things go very bad for Walter as Nadia proceeds to wreck his life. Not only that, but her totally mad ex-boyfriend David (John Larroquette) is stalking them at every turn. William Daniels (the voice of KITT from Knight Boat) even has a funny role as a disgruntled judge and the late, great Phil Hartman plays Walter's brother.
Filmmaking legend Blake Edwards (The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany's) is the man behind the camera. He brings a lot of class and experience to what could have been a generic romantic comedy. His widescreen compositions and long, moving camera takes add a touch of sophistication. Many scenes are done in one long take, lending a theatrical edge to the humor.
There are loads of hilarious moments and I suggest you pick it up whenever you see it. Just use 80's block factor 1000.
The DVD is in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with average Dolby 2.0 sound. A trailer is included.
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So exhilarating. Just feel like watching it over and over again. Felt Bruce is for violent movies only.
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Noel
I love it
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This film is funny and very cheesy. It is good for a laugh. Bruce willis and Kim basinger are both good. This film is very 80's cheesy.
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