DVD Review: Date Night

Tina Fey and Steve Carell star in <i>Date Night</i>. Photo / Supplied

Rating 2/5

Desperate not to become "excellent room-mates" like their divorcing pals, a boring married couple take steps to recharge their relationship by venturing into the big city for a night out.

Naturally, it turns awry. You'd think it'd be a match made in gut-busting heaven to have TV's standout comic actors Steve Carell (The Office) and Tina Fey (30 Rock) paired for this comic-thriller. They're certainly engaging enough but aren't well-served by the lacklustre material directed by Shawn Levy (whose credits include the mediocre Night At the Museum and, ahem, Pink Panther). In fact, the best chuckles come from the improvised out-takes in the end credits.

Out Wednesday

-Herald On Sunday / View