In this technology-fueled age, a traditional blind date is rare. However, even though you know what your date looks like, she or he could still be a total surprise on the inside-just like in the wacky comedy from 1987. Bruce Willis gets set up by his slimy brother, Phil Hartman, to go on a date with a beautiful woman with the warning not to get her drunk. When Kim Basinger answers the door, Bruce thinks he's in for a wonderful night. Then she gets drunk.
Hopefully, dates as bad as these are only in the movies, but there probably is some poor soul who had to endure at least a portion of what Kim's character put Bruce through. I'm sure there's someone out there who was harassed by their date's ex, embarrassed in front of his boss, got lost in a world before GPS, got her outfit ruined, or otherwise got completely blindsided by a good first impression. If any of that, or a combination, has happened to you, you'll probably get a big kick out of this movie. It's pretty over-the-top, and a little tongue-in-cheek, since the assumption is that no one in the audience has lived through as much as Bruce Willis lives through. And yes, it gets pretty silly towards the end, but many modern movies have silly endings, too.
Moral of the story: be careful! Even if your date looks like Kim Basinger, you might end up having a terrible night. My favorite part is when Bruce gets fired by his boss, who expresses his distaste with the line, "I only wish we were in the army, so I could have you shot."
Hopefully, dates as bad as these are only in the movies, but there probably is some poor soul who had to endure at least a portion of what Kim's character put Bruce through. I'm sure there's someone out there who was harassed by their date's ex, embarrassed in front of his boss, got lost in a world before GPS, got her outfit ruined, or otherwise got completely blindsided by a good first impression. If any of that, or a combination, has happened to you, you'll probably get a big kick out of this movie. It's pretty over-the-top, and a little tongue-in-cheek, since the assumption is that no one in the audience has lived through as much as Bruce Willis lives through. And yes, it gets pretty silly towards the end, but many modern movies have silly endings, too.
Moral of the story: be careful! Even if your date looks like Kim Basinger, you might end up having a terrible night. My favorite part is when Bruce gets fired by his boss, who expresses his distaste with the line, "I only wish we were in the army, so I could have you shot."