Date Movie Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

A lady turns skinny, dates a guy, and then they parody every rom-com ever until King Kong shows up to ruin their honeymoon, which is basically every Tuesday for some people.

🍿 Date Movie: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Julia’s Unhappy Life

Julia Jones is depicted as an overweight woman working at her father’s diner, feeling lonely and believing she’ll never find love. Her father pressures her to marry someone of similar heritage, suggesting an unattractive man named Nicky. This sets the stage for Julia’s desire for a different life and love.

Meeting Grant and the Makeover

Julia meets Grant Fockyerdoder, a British man, and feels an instant connection. However, she accidentally injures him. Seeking help to attract him, she consults a love therapist, Hitch, who initially rejects her but eventually agrees to give her a makeover. This transforms Julia into a slim, attractive woman.

Reality Dating Show and Romantic Pursuit

Julia participates in a reality dating show, ‘The Extreme Bachelor,’ where Grant is the bachelor. She wins him over, leading to a romantic relationship. However, their journey is fraught with challenges, including meeting each other’s families and dealing with Grant’s ex-fiancée, Andy, who tries to sabotage their relationship.

Wedding Plans and Complications

As Julia and Grant plan their wedding, they encounter various comedic obstacles, including a disastrous meeting with Grant’s parents and interference from Andy. Julia discovers Andy’s continued feelings for Grant and her plan to break them up. This leads to a ‘Kill Bill’-style fight between Julia and Andy.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan): A woman who undergoes a makeover and navigates various romantic comedy tropes to find love.
• Grant Funkyerdoder (Adam Campbell): Julia’s British love interest, who also gets caught up in parodies of romantic comedy situations.
• Andy (Sophie Monk): Grant’s attractive ex-fiancée who attempts to sabotage Julia and Grant’s relationship.
• Frank Jones (Eddie Griffin): Julia’s overbearing father who initially disapproves of Grant.
• Roz Funkyerdoder (Jennifer Coolidge): Grant’s eccentric mother who provides awkward and inappropriate moments.
• Hitch (Tony Cox): A love therapist who reluctantly helps Julia transform herself to win Grant.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Roz Fockyerdoder: “It’s a vaginal thermometer. It’s been in our family for generations.” – Roz gives Julia a wedding gift, explaining its long history in their family.
• Roz Fockyerdoder: “And if you wanna keep it a lucky one, don’t ever wash it.” – She advises Julia on how to maintain the ‘lucky’ nature of the vaginal thermometer.
• Frodo: “My Precious!” – Frodo says that quote, while he and Gandalf are being kicked.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $20,000,000
• Domestic Gross: $48,548,426
• Worldwide Gross: $85,749,034

💥 Date Movie Reviews

Personal Review

Okay, so I went into this movie knowing it was going to be bad, but I was still shocked at how unfunny it was. I literally cringed more than I laughed. There were a few moments with Fred Willard that were mildly amusing, but honestly, it felt like they were just throwing random movie references together and hoping something would stick. The cat scenes? Nope. The “Kill Bill” parody? Nope. Overall, I regret watching it and would rather re-watch actual good movies instead.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of parody films with broad humor”
  • “Viewers who enjoy spoofs of romantic comedies”
  • “Those familiar with the films being parodied”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Crude humor and toilet humor”
  • “Stereotypical portrayals”
  • “Some sexual content”

Professional Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: “”Date Movie” is a witless collection of stale gags and tired clichés, offering little more than a series of poorly executed spoofs that fail to capture the charm or humor of the films it mocks. This is one date you’ll want to skip.
• CinemaBlend: “An assault on comedy, a waste of talent, and a blight on the film industry, “Date Movie” doesn’t even succeed as mindless entertainment. It’s a collection of cheap gags and offensive stereotypes that will leave you wondering how it ever got made. The plot is bad and the acting is as horrible as the plot.

Audience Reactions

Some people found the movie funny because of its stupidity: A section of the audience found the movie hilariously bad and good for some laughs.

Overall Consensus: “Date Movie” is widely considered a poorly executed parody with stale jokes and offensive humor, failing to capture the charm or wit of the romantic comedies it attempts to spoof.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “”Date Movie” is directed by Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg, known for their spoof films.”
• “The movie parodies several romantic comedies, including “My Best Friend’s Wedding”, “Meet the Parents”, and “The Wedding Planner”.”
• “Alyson Hannigan, known for her role in “How I Met Your Mother”, stars as the main character, Julia Jones.”
• “The film includes numerous pop culture references, such as “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Kill Bill”.”

🖥️ How to Watch Date Movie?

As of October 26, 2023, ‘Date Movie’ is available for rent or purchase on various platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu. Check your local listings for availability.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Date Movie, you might like these similar films:

• Scary Movie (2000): Also directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans
• Epic Movie (2007): It is the successor to Date Movie

🛒 Date Movie Related Products

• Scary Movie: The Ultimate Collection: Get all the laughs (and scares) from the franchise that inspired “Date Movie”. A perfect bundle for those who enjoy parody films.
• Romantic Comedy Movie Collection (DVD): A collection of the romantic comedies parodied in “Date Movie”. See the originals and compare the jokes!
• Pop! Movies: King Kong – King Kong: A Funko Pop figure of King Kong himself. A funny reminder of the random ending of the movie

🎧 Soundtrack

Date Movie features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Milkshake” – performed by Kelis
• “Bridal Chorus” – performed by Richard Wagner (Arranged by James Harpham and John Gale)

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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