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Date Night is inherently flawed due to its weak direction, but helmed by two comedic leads who are at the top of their game, you still enjoy the ride.The movie centers on Claire (Tina Fey) and Phil (Steve Carrell) Foster, who find that the spark has left their marriage. Tired of eating their usual meal of salmon and potato skins at their favorite drab date spot, they aim for a hip new place that just opened up. Unable to get a table, the pair take someone else's reservations, and is soon mistaken for the criminal couple whose name they borrow. Thinking the Fosters are the criminals who had stolen their bosses' flash drive, a mad series of events ensue.

You can't help but be bowled over by Carrell and Fey's talent in a movie that's tailor-made for them. Their quick and comical banter creates memorable moments in this film, but sadly the blooper reel at the end of the movie is what really showcases their brilliance as they ad lib through the scene in different ways - my favourite was them selling a story to the maitre'd of the restaurant. English, french, jap, they do all manner of impersonations flawlessly!

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The movie did bring up something I fear a great deal tho - couples falling into a rut in married life. Leo Di Caprio & Kate Winslet's targic rship in Revolutionary Road was depressingly plausible and my greatest realistic nightmare. It's something terrifying to me cos I never want to lose that spark and excitement no matter if there are kids, a mortgage, responsibilities and work obligations. Romance is important to me and I need a partner who can continue to be creative and surprise me even when the supposedly married-with-kids stage kicks into overdrive. I pray my partner recognises and practises that because I certainly will and I am a hard person to surprise. God help the person up to the challenge!
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The downer was the night ended on a sombre note.. Cheer up buttercup!