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Bruce Willis's first starring vehicle was this 1987 comedy by Blake Edwards (Victor/Victoria), in which the actor plays a yuppie set up on a blind date with a beautiful blonde (Kim Basinger). Everything goes swimmingly until Willis does what he was warned not to do: give the lady alcohol, which causes her to get entirely out of control. The one-note joke basically turns the film into a succession of set pieces in which Willis has to keep up with Basinger, bail her out of trouble, or get out of the way of her hotheaded former boyfriend (John Larroquette). Willis is fine, Basinger is impressively unhinged, Larroquette is hilarious, and Phil Hartman has a nice role as the friend who set up Willis's evening from hell. The slapstick shtick is classic Edwards, but the film is not Edwards at his most inspired. Consider Blind Date the work of a good filmmaker in a holding pattern. --Tom Keogh
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Blake Edwards' uproarious salute to everyone who's ever been "fixed up" by a friend. Bruce Willis stars as a strait-laced exec, and Kim Basinger is his gorgeous date who wreaks havoc after getting drunk and puts his job, sanity and life in danger. With John Larroquette, Phil Hartman. 95 min.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
And still one of the best date movies around.
A boyish Bruce Willis coming off his emergence in "Moonlighting" fights off insanely obsessed
ex-boyfriend John Laroquette while dealing with stunning Kim Basssinger's "alcohol allergy" with
hysterical results. The business meeting with the Japanese patron is classic Blake Edwards. I
found myself laughing out loud throughout this kooky farce. Very funny.
The DVD has both widescreen and standard, the transfer is pretty good, but the 2 channel dolby
is semi-hollow. Who cares, this movie is just pure fun! 5 Magnums
A boyish Bruce Willis coming off his emergence in "Moonlighting" fights off insanely obsessed
ex-boyfriend John Laroquette while dealing with stunning Kim Basssinger's "alcohol allergy" with
hysterical results. The business meeting with the Japanese patron is classic Blake Edwards. I
found myself laughing out loud throughout this kooky farce. Very funny.
The DVD has both widescreen and standard, the transfer is pretty good, but the 2 channel dolby
is semi-hollow. Who cares, this movie is just pure fun! 5 Magnums
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remembered this movie from it's original release. My daughter watched it years later and truly loved it. We showed it to my wife and son-in-law and were taken back to its original freshness because of their reaction. My wife and I showed to our best friends and got the same reaction. I think it is impossible not to laugh at this film. Bruce Willis is a natural comedic talent, proven by Moonlighting.No matter how many times I watch this movie I always enjoy it.
I would reccomend this movie to anyone regardless of age who want to watch a real comedy. There is no thinking required, just entertainment. If you do start thinking it only gets funnier....and funnier.
The whole cast does a great job and use their natural talents. There is not a weak link in the cast. A great comedy film that is really under rated. Why are movies like this always overlooked by critics and awards?
I would reccomend this movie to anyone regardless of age who want to watch a real comedy. There is no thinking required, just entertainment. If you do start thinking it only gets funnier....and funnier.
The whole cast does a great job and use their natural talents. There is not a weak link in the cast. A great comedy film that is really under rated. Why are movies like this always overlooked by critics and awards?
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I think I must be immune to 80s films now, I've seen them that many times. I really didn't find this movie 80s at all, apart from the clothes. Bruce Willis stars alongside Kim Basinger, in his first movie, and not one I can say that would have really made his name! I don't know what it was, I normally find Bruce Willis quite nice looking, but in this he didn't do anything for me. I think it was the hair! He looks great with shorter hair (and normally I hate guys with skinheads etc), I just didn't like his hair in this.
Apart from that, this film is hilarious! Kim Basinger plays the outrageous drunk quite well, and Bruce Willis plays up an almost comedic role brilliantly! There is a fantastic scene in a courtroom, which I was in fits over, and Bruce doing an extremely fake fall over some golf balls!
The movie's also quite sad, at the same time, as you watch Bruce struggle as Kim's character gets the more worse for wear with the drink, and then he tries to get drunk, and embarrass her when she's sober. And then he deliberately gets her drunk just to win her back - that bit is so sweet!
When you've finished watching this, you'll probably never want to go on a blind date again - or, on the other hand, be nearly married to a guy who sleeps with teddy bears, and worse of all, TALKS to them! All in a all a terrific, if not a little slow to get started.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
25 years later, this one still makes me laugh!!
You don't get comedies like this anymore, the late Blake Edwards really could makes his films unique, this one is no exceptions, this one definately screams 80's, but it is still... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Pettinato
Very touching comedy, stop repeating it's name
Why can't the file industry put a stop to repeating names of movies. I know with all the movies being made that it is difficult to come up with new names but it must be possible. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter J. Miller
Not as bad as I remembered it
I saw this movie back then. And I can remember thinking this was another 80s movie showing a spoiled American generation who had no respect for anything . . . Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. T. Peterson
Fast & Funny
Moves faster than a scalded cat. Different role for Kim and she plays a drunk to a tee. I didn't know what to expect from this romp, and the ending, though not surprising, was... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Foggy
Blake Edwards or no, Not Funny!
Almost went to sleep watching this one and I normally like Bruce Willis and Kim Bassinger movies. Keep looking, maybe you can find something else to watch.
Published 6 months ago by Bob I.
Hilarity
I have always loved this movie. Absolutely hilarious. Makes me wish Bruce Willis would've done more romantic comedies. Get it, you'll enjoy it & your teenager will love it too...
Published 7 months ago by Tony's girl
Prepare to laugh until you hurt.
Great actors, side-splitting dialogue and visuals. It's not crude or excessively violent, just very, very funny. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joe W Miot Jr
Awful! I can't believe I bought it!
There was too much sexual innuendo for me to get past in order to enjoy the movie. I watched long ago and did not remember so much trash. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sean Walton
GRRREAT MOVIE!
This is one of the funniest and memorable movies over the past 20-+ years! Bruce Willis and Kim Bassinger in their early days when they were at their very best! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Grendel
The date to behold
I can't say I ever had a date like that, thank goodness but watching that was a hoot. Bruce Willis had it then and still does. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Arnie Brooklyn
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