Product: Date Movie [UMD for PSP] (2006)
Rating: 3.0
Not much of a "date movie"
I was eagerly awaiting the release of this film, but was disappointed that it wasn't up to the standards of the "Scary Movie" series, and more importantly that it wasn't much of a date movie.Some of the spoofs worked and some didn't, but they addressed all aspects of pop culture (e.g., Jennifer Lopez's derriere, television shows, and a variety of non-date movies includingNapoleon Dynamite). This would have been acceptable if the actual storyline for "Date Movie" followed the usual date movie progression. But although some obstacles (mainly a gorgeous former fiancee) block their path to happiness, the movie is mainly just a caricature of date movie (and other film) clichés, with the romance between the two leads completely lacking chemistry and believability.If the film had been titled differently, then I might not have gone with such high hopes. A title other than "Date Movie" would have better addressed the movie's far-reaching comic content. On the bright side, there were some very funny, laugh-out-loud moments scattered throughout the otherwise average movie.Leslie Halpern, author ofReel Romance: The Lovers' Guide to the 100 Best Date MoviesandDreams on Film: The Cinematic Struggle Between Art and Science.