"Date Movie" Review
Friday February 17, 2006
"Date Movie" is one of those movies made with a 'damn-the-critics, full-speed-ahead' attitude – and that's fine. Not all movies are made to please the people who watch them for a living. But the thing is, I don't have a problem with raunchy comedies, fart jokes, and other bathroom humor. I do however have a huge problem sitting through a 'comedy' movie that's just not funny. (Pictured: Alyson Hannigan and Sophie Monk © 20th Century Fox)Alyson Hannigan stars with newcomers Adam Campbell and Sophie Monk in this parody of romantic comedies from two of the writers of "Scary Movie." Where does it go wrong? Read my review to find out...
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