Finally, they paired Steve Carell with Tina Fey. Too bad they didn't give then a better script. I don't know who wrote this one, but it's good when it could have been great. I think it would be difficult for this film to fail, given the talent on screen so even with a weak script this film is good. Carell and Fey play Phil and Claire Foster a couple that has been married for a while and just seem to be going through the motions. When the two find out they're friends are getting divorced after years of marriage, Phil decides that he needs to change things in his marriage.
So instead of their usual date night, he takes Claire into NYC, for a night out on the town. They try to get into a new and exclusive restaurant, but when the maitre de will not take their reservations, then Phil decides to take another couple's reservation. Fun, frolic, car chase scenes and mayhem follow since the couple they are supposed to be, is wanted by some pretty dangerous people; including 2 crooked police detectives. A great cast makes this one work, with wonderful cameo appearances by Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, James Franco, and Mark Ruffalo. A good movie to see on your own "Date Night" at home. Queue It.
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