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Sophomoric is too weak a word by at least half to describe the utter silliness Date Movie revels in at every turn. But that's exactly the point of this effort in lowbrow slapstick that proudly proclaims it was created by two of the six writers of the Scary Movie franchise. Adhering to the same spoof formula of those movie romps, Date Movie lampoons countless other current movie characters and plot themes, plus a few that might be a little old for the core audience of youngsters to remember. Date Movie isn't quite as successful in keeping the gags at the same pace they came in the Scary Movies, but it will certainly satisfy those with a taste for tasteless humor. The wisp of a story involves fat girl Julia Jones, played by Alyson Hannigan, who quickly becomes as thin and pretty as she was in the American Pie movies and on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. You'll lose count how many movie references writer/directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer throw in her path as she searches for true love in a world gone mad. Hitch, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Meet the Fockers, King Kong, Lord of the Rings, When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Bridget Jones' Diary, and Kill Bill, are just a few of the movies that get unkindly homage. There's also plenty of flatulence, mild sexual ribaldry, and the kind of bad taste humor that will utterly delight the pubescent and teenage audience this movie was made for. --Ted Fry
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I am quite glad I did not buy this movie. The jokes are just stupid, I didn't laugh a single time during the first 30 minutes. Don't ask me about the rest of the film, to prevent permament brain damage I had to abort after half an hour.
I quickly went though the rest of the film looking for some nudity, but nothing there to see. If you want to see more of Sophie Monk, "Sex and Death 101" should do the trick...
Conclusion: Do yourself a favour and do NOT buy (or even watch) this movie.
I quickly went though the rest of the film looking for some nudity, but nothing there to see. If you want to see more of Sophie Monk, "Sex and Death 101" should do the trick...
Conclusion: Do yourself a favour and do NOT buy (or even watch) this movie.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
this is the worst movie I have seen for years, not even worth rental. Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of this genre - but could not have been more disappointed - I must tell the world! The 'gags' are all copied from funny movies but are now long, drawn out, cringeworthy (not in a good way) and just not funny at all. Don't buy or rent it PLEASE!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Well, you get the idea from some of the other reviews, but if anyone is considering seeing this, the only possible justification is to see what might be the worst film of all time. The trouble is that it's supposed to be a comedy. Seeing a horror film or a melodrama that is unintentionally funny is one thing. That can be enjoyable. Seeing a comedy that isn't funny AT ALL is something different. There is no pleasure whatsoever that can be gained from watching this, unless you are the sort of person who giggles watching paint dry.
Don't get the idea that I don't enjoy spoofs. Airplane!, Young Frankenstein, The Naked Gun, even the original Scary Movie (some of whose writers - though obviously not the more talented ones - came up with this dross) were all great. This, however, isn't. Having someone look like Owen Wilson or Napoleon Dynamite is not in itself funny...you have to go further and actually have them DO something comical: that's what a spoof is supposed to be. As for the film's one potentially good gag - redoing a well-known romantic comedy scene with the male and female roles reversed - well, that could work once. Here, the writers try it several million times.
Humour is a very individual thing, but anyone finding this funny should let psychologists run a few experiments on them: they are clearly deeply unusual people.
That said, I hear Epic Movie is even worse.
Don't get the idea that I don't enjoy spoofs. Airplane!, Young Frankenstein, The Naked Gun, even the original Scary Movie (some of whose writers - though obviously not the more talented ones - came up with this dross) were all great. This, however, isn't. Having someone look like Owen Wilson or Napoleon Dynamite is not in itself funny...you have to go further and actually have them DO something comical: that's what a spoof is supposed to be. As for the film's one potentially good gag - redoing a well-known romantic comedy scene with the male and female roles reversed - well, that could work once. Here, the writers try it several million times.
Humour is a very individual thing, but anyone finding this funny should let psychologists run a few experiments on them: they are clearly deeply unusual people.
That said, I hear Epic Movie is even worse.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
ZZZZZZzzzzzzz.... wait what !?
BORING ..... If you are not looking to be put asleep early do not even look at this film not funny Scary Movie films 1& 2 are the best dont bother with this spin off crap. Read more
Published 4 months ago by gingahippie
Good for killing time but do not hope for comedic genious
The movie probably works best on an airplane or in other situations, where your requirements are low and you just need something for passing the time. Read more
Published 11 months ago by AK
Better that Freiburg & Seltzer's Others but still not Good!!!
Jason Freiburg and Aaron Setzer are the people that made this movie along with Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans, Disaster Movie and Vampires Suck. Read more
Published 13 months ago by T.Unwin
quite funny at times
Date Movie was quite funny at times but at lower points it just lost it. The Cat on the toilet was the lowest point of the film but over all I would say It was quite funny. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Rebecca
date movie
This film is good to buy if your into the sort of stupid comedy if you like things like scary movie, epic movie and that where there taking the mick out of films for e. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by Ms. L. J. Baxter
The pits
Absolute rubbish, very badly done. How on earth did some pretty decent actors ever get involved in this mess? Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2008 by Charles Gosling
One star is too good for this film
Easily the worst film in my DVD collection anyone thinking about purchasing this just simply shouldn't. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by Oscar West
In general the jokes in Date Movie don't work
There are one or two very funny moments in this film but on the whole it fails to deliver humour and tries to do so by being over crude and unoriginal. Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by dan the fan
fun
some of this film had me in stitches. The constant references to other hollywood movies are perfect to keep you on your toes and have you remembering films you havent seen for so... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2008 by Ms. F. I. Macdonald
Wait a minute, this was actually a movie...O sorry...I thought I was...
I have to admit the previews showcase this movie really well but unfortunately they didn't deliver. This movie ended up misleading a lot of viewers due to its lack of creativity. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
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