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Dorothy Snarker

by Dorothy Snarker

Tina Fey gets some action in "Date Night"

So Tina Fey and Steve Carell did a nice little romantic comedy — or so we thought. Just your average couple goes out for a night on the town then hilarity ensues story — or so we though. And in the end love wins out because that’s how these movies always end — or so we thought.

But instead, the trailer for the duo’s new movie Date Night is less When Harry Met Sally and more When Harry Met Sally and Accidentally Landed in a Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker Movie. But don’t take my word for it. Press play and tell me I’m lying.

So, yeah, there’s a lot happening there I didn’t expect. Let’s break them down one by one.

1. Guns.

I’m really, really trying to remember the last rom-com I saw with the phrase “kill shot.” I am failing.

2. Car Chases.

Because when I think Tina Fey and Steve Carrell, I think really fast cars.

3. Blows to the head.

By my count there are at least three.

4. Shirtless Mark Wahlberg.

Is this Date Night or Boogie Nights?

5. Spit.

Though, oddly enough, it only makes me love Tina more.

Right, so that was unexpected. I’m not saying it’s necessarily bad; I’m just saying I never thought “action-packed” would be the way I would describe anything featuring the stars of 30 Rock and The Office, respectively. Let’s just hope it’s laugh-packed as well.

It’s nice to see Mila Kunis and James Franco show up (as does Olivia Munn as the hostess), and if IMDB.com is to be trusted, we can also expect appearances by Kristen Wiig, Leighton Meester, Taraji P. Henson, Mark Ruffalo and Ray Liotta. Um, that’s a lot of folks.

Date Night opens April 9. So, what do you think? Do you like the high-octane hijinks? Or do you think it should get whacked off, so to speak?

Becca's picture

Wow this looks great

Wow this looks great already! Mila, Leighton, Tina, Steve, James and Kristen? awesome.
cowgal's picture

Haha I love this

I love the list of funny anomalies. I'm such a Tina Fey fan that I'm going to see this no matter what though
Lauren's picture

Mmmmmm. Tina Fey can do no

Mmmmmm. Tina Fey can do no wrong. If a movie stars her, it's great.

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kesse's picture

i'm definitely going to

i'm definitely going to watch this movie. i <3 <3 tina fey. :)
Anonymous's picture

can't believe

that I don't dislike that they used a Nickelback song in this trailer
Karina's picture

Fantastic.

Don't forget that Jimmi Simpson is in it :)
MiakoSamuio's picture

Anything with Tina has to be

Anything with Tina has to be awesome.

monica_ca's picture

I have to wait until APRIL?!?!

Gaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How will I make it!?!?!
boudicca13's picture

AHH

OLIVIA MUNN. ok.. that was enough.. I have to see it now.

 

you know... as if Tina Fey wasnt reason enough... 

 

and Scud from D.E.B.S. once again playing the bad guy lol

Denise's picture

i love

love me some tina fey and mila kunis!

oh god, why are they beautiful?

Denise's picture

holy moly!

KRISTEN WIIG!!!

I'M DEF. WATCHING THIS!!!

my heart is beating. <3

strict machine's picture

oooh

this looks really funny and what a great cast
Dani's picture

Fun

This looks fun, I'll be watching

 

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Aidan P's picture

This is new-ish

And that's a good thing I think. I am actually interested in seeing this. I think it might be nice to see Tina Fey doing something a little different.

And I'm not worried about the laughs. I laughed out loud several times during the trailer.

lestara's picture

yes

haha looks ridiculous

I want to see it

Sdqueen's picture

I want it!!! Movie Time :)

Oh MY God! This movie has everything I love, comedy, action, hot cast members and Mila Kunis!! Common's in it, the dude from D.E.B.S. hilarious! Wow, April, hurry up and come! :)

SdQ Out!

Shazam's picture

Isn't the white guy with the gun...

from D.E.B.S? It's totally him!
meatisadelicacy's picture

Awesome.

I was just about to say the white guy with the gun is Scud from DEBS! I luf him.
9619's picture

Tina Fey!

I want to go to there!!
Go2gyrl's picture

looks good!

Tina Fey, car chases and the guy from D.E.B.S.!
I'm all over it!

 

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pancreas's picture

Ooh, this looks good! Very

Ooh, this looks good! Very different indeed. Tina is great already, I just hope Steve doesn't take too much of the focus away from her. They seem to make a good match though.
tinustijger's picture

Great Trailer

That trailer looks fantastic! Can't wait for this one!
Hannah's picture

Adventures in Dating

Does this remind anyone else of "Adventures in Babysitting" with the normal folks getting mixed up with the mob and getting chased all over the city?  I mean that in a good way.
ketchup__fights's picture

Yes!

My first thought after the trailer ended: "So it's like Adventures in Babysitting with grownups?" 
Scroll Lock's picture

Oh wow.

Tina Fey and Steve Carell were enough to make me have to see this.

Leighton Meister, James Franco, Mila Kunis, and Kristen Wiig too? Seriously? <3<3 <3

 

 

Suzzie's picture

This looks brilliant!

Oh this looks awsome! I love Tina Fey (I mean who doesn't) and Steve Carell was really funny in Get Smart. So this is something that I really want to go and see!

And I love Scud from D.E.B.S too, he was really sweet and funny in that, and I'm hoping that he will bring a similar thing to 'Date Night'

Can't wait for this!!!!! YAY