Date Night |  | Director: Shawn Levy
Actors: Steve Carell, Tina Fey
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  65 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 88 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 024543665311
UPC: 024543665311
EAN: 0024543665311
ASIN: B002ZG97B0
Theatrical Release Date: April 9, 2010
Release Date: August 10, 2010
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"Steve Carell and Tina Fey are ""a match made in comedy heaven"" (Ben Lyons, E!) in this uproarious adventure about an ordinary couple in the right pl
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Tina Fey and Steve Carell are two of the most charming performers in entertainment today. Their goofy attractiveness makes them a perfect couple in Date Night: an unremarkable husband and wife from New Jersey, they get mistaken for crooks in Manhattan, sending them on a wild night replete with snooty wait staff, crooked cops, glitter-specked strippers, a shirtless superspy (Mark Wahlberg, as buff as ever), and a preposterous car chase. The movie makes no effort to be remotely plausible and the last third really goes off the rails, and it would probably be better served by less familiar faces in minor roles (bit parts are played by Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Wiig, Common, James Franco, Mila Kunis, William Fichtner, and Ray Liotta). It's disappointing that the dialogue doesn't crackle the way it does on 30 Rock or The Office. But Fey and Carell carry the movie along through sheer nerdy pluck. Rarely does a couple in a movie seem genuinely devoted to each other, not out of wild passion, but for all the things that a real marriage is built on: patience, shared humor, a willingness to deal with day-to-day annoyances, and simple affection. Fey and Carell seem like a couple you'd actually enjoy going out to dinner with. In today's world, that's more romantic than sunsets and bouquets of roses. --Bret Fetzer
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 You guys are fast!! September 10, 2010
Nadya Hargrove
You guys rock! I got my movie already!! you guys were fast!! thank you so much!!!
 "Great Comedy!" September 8, 2010
Gregorypwilson (Syracuse, NY USA)
Steve Carell and Tina Fey star in this 2010 comedy.
A married couple get a case of mistaken identity
when trying to have a romantic evening. Steve
and Tina are terrific together and this dvd not
only has nice picture and sound, but features
theatrical and unrated cuts of the film plus
neat extras. I recommend this great comedy.
Date Night (Blu-ray) September 8, 2010
Tony Khamvongsouk (Frisco, TX)
Movie - 4.5
I'm a big fan of Steve Carell. Ever since his debut for me in Anchorman, I've really liked his improv schtick and love The Office so much because of him (and others, of course). When I watched the trailer for Date Night some months ago and saw that he was co-starring with Tina Fey (also one of the funnier women I've seen), I thought it was a match made in comedy heaven that two award-winning actors would be gracing an action-packed rom-com with their presence. Carell and Fey play a married couple with two kids, stressful jobs, and a very mundane life that allows them one date night per week that may, but usually doesn't, lead to bedroom fun. One night, they steal a reservation at a high-end restaurant, suffer a case of mistaken identity by two mob-employed policemen, and are on the run to settle things by night's end. With that said, Date Night is a goofy and over-the-top ridiculous film about marriage, the lackluster lifestyle it brings with it, and the desire to break out of said rut. I'm not married myself, nor do I think I ever want to be if anything from this film is even the least bit accurate about "family life," but I appreciate the sentiment they tried to display through Carell and Fey. I suppose like any other part of life, when everything starts to become routine, stagnation kicks in and you eventually get bored. I feel sorry for couples who think they're happily married, but aren't courageous enough to realize the stresses, repetitions, and emotional shortcomings a marriage can bring. Not that this film comes off with some kind of anti-marriage theme, quite the contrary. I think it sends a message that you just have to keep things new and diverse, be it in a steady relationship, marriage, or whatever. Some things I really like in the film are the script, actor chemistry, and the fact that it's all just a little over 90 minutes (for the extended version, anyway), making for a fun, short, and very laughable romp thanks in part to a great cast of supporting characters, particularly Mark Wahlberg, William Fitchner, and J.B. Smoove.
Video - 4.5
The movie starts off a bit dull in terms of photography, or should I say rather plain. You get to see Carell and Fey, the lives they lead at work, the humdrum existence that is their marriage, and some fairly boring (though funny) instances of social engagement between themselves and the rest of society. Colors don't really stick out, but do provide a very real-world portrayal from their time in the restaurant to the various layouts and nik naks around the house. But when the movie gets into gear, things look especially great. Black levels are perfect from Carell's jacket all the way down to the night streets of Manhattan. All the little dirt marks, scuffs, and messed up hair do a wonderful job in terms of detail and never get lost, despite the action that ensues. Contrast does a fine job keeping lines, shadows, people, and objects separate from each other as well, with a great amount of balance between film grain and noise. One scene that really impressed me was the part where the crooked cops take them to Central Park. It's extremely dark outside and inside the dock house, but there was barely any noise to be seen. On the one downside, while the overall picture is excellent, a few shots around the beginning are a little softer than the rest of the film, but maybe it was to complement the literary transition? Anyway, this was an unexpected surprise to have such good picture quality for a movie that I really thought would just get the low-budget, cannon fodder treatment, but kudos to the DP, Dean Semler for some excellent work.
Audio - 4.5
Much like the picture, the audio was quite a surprise as well. Dialogue is clear and understandable from the center channel throughout, even during that chaotic car chase sequence with all the screaming and background noise. Directionality doesn't offer much at first, but when the adventure begins, things like gunshots, screeching tires, a SWAT helicopter, and running through the streets (on foot or in car) will make their presence known. The part that wowed me the most was the scene where they go to visit Mark Wahlberg's character for the first time. He has this high-tech Tony Stark kind of computer in his office with a holographic touch-based screen (like I said, the movie is over-the-top), that when he starts pushing buttons or clearing icons to the side, it beeps, bleeps, and creeps with an amazing amount of depth that's almost the same kind of feeling in Iron Man. Seriously? Again, it was totally unexpected. Separation of the dialogue, music, and sound effects also offer up a good deal of immersion. Chrisophe Beck's score mixed with various selections of record label songs really kept me into the movie and always struck just the right chord for the on-screen situations. High and low ends (like Walhberg's computer, or the gunshots from the crooked cops) are handled perfectly as well. The only factor stopping me from giving the audio a 5.0 is the amount of LFEs. While there are a decent amount of them in the form body thuds, club music, and vehicle noise, I think giving the film anything more would just be ludicrous. Great job by the sound crew and the people at Fox, though.
Extras - n/a
This was just a rental, and I didn't have time to listen to the commentary or watch the special features, so I apologize for not being quite as thorough as I wanted. However, when I eventually buy the BD for my personal collection, I will take the time to watch/listen to the extras at that time, then update this portion of the review. In the meantime, I hope the movie, video, and audio sections will suffice.
Overall - 4.5
As much as I wanted to see this in theaters, I never got around to it. But thank goodness the Blu-ray looks and sounds excellent. Date Night is a movie that's very entertaining, and even a little encouraging to those who are married, but not quite having as much fun as they used to. Not that I'd recommend any couple just go out and try to evade the mob or something, but the film does make for funny escapist entertainment. If you like Steve Carell or Tina Fey, this is definitely one to recommend.
 Funny people in a not funny movie September 4, 2010
Rob Francis
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll never understand why these two funny people opted to be in this contrived movie.
Suprised how much I loved it! September 4, 2010
C. Wood (United States)
I was never planning on watching this movie but someone put it on during a family vacation and I was stuck watching it. It has been too long to remember when I laughed so much at such a nice feel good movie. Maybe the bad reviews were from those who just couldn't relate to the silly things that can go wrong in life (mind you, not that these things happened to me but I could relate :-) Anyway, just a good light-hearted movie which I thought was so great I'm now buying it.
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