Date Movie
Date Movie

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Date Movie

2006
Movie
83 min
English

Spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on a man, his crush, his parents, and her father.

Insights

IMDb2.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes7%
Metacritic15/100
Google Users28%
Director: Aaron Seltzer, Jason FriedbergGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

This spoof comedy follows Greek food truck owner Greg, who falls for the beautiful and sophisticated Julia. To win her heart, Greg must navigate a series of disastrous and hilarious dates, enduring the interference of Julia's snooty family and friends. The film spoofs numerous popular romantic comedies and other films of the era.

Critical Reception

Date Movie was universally panned by critics and audiences alike, widely considered to be one of the worst films ever made. It was criticized for its unoriginal humor, relentless barrage of pop culture references, and lack of coherent plot. Despite its critical failure, it performed moderately well at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on tired gags and cheap jokes.

  • A painful and unfunny parody of romantic comedies.

  • So bad it's almost unintentionally funny, but mostly just bad.

Google audience: Audience reviews often describe the film as incredibly unfunny, juvenile, and a waste of time. Many viewers found the humor to be extremely low-brow and repetitive, with little to no redeeming qualities.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for multiple Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay.

Fun Fact

The film spoofs over 100 different movies, including 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Titanic', 'Spider-Man', 'Star Wars', and 'The Notebook'.

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