Review of Blind Date

Blind Date (1987)
6/10
Generally harmless comedy
19 March 2009
Bruce Willis plays a young accountant who needs a date to go with him to a big business dinner involving a wealthy Japanese businessman in this slapstick heavy romantic comedy. Willis' brother, played by Phil Hartman, hooks him up with Kim Basinger, who looks like perfect woman. The only problem is that whenever she has a drink, she goes crazy. Of course, Willis gives her a drink and she completely wrecks the business dinner.

The problem that this film has is that there is nothing really compelling to compliment the slapstick comedy. There is really no reason why Willis' character would stay with Basinger after everything she did to ruin his career other than to set up for later slapstick gags. That said, there are some very funny scenes in this film. Any scene that involves John Larroquette as Basinger's jealous ex-boyfriend is a scream. There are enough laughs and fun here to make this film worthwhile, but just don't expect anything very memorable.
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