20 Dates (1998)
Myles is divorced in L.A. He wants a love life and a film career. So he decides to go on 20 dates and find true love in front of a camera, making his first feature. His patient agent, Richard, finds a $60,000 investor, the shadowy Elie. Myles starts his search, sometimes telling his date she's being filmed, sometimes not. Elie wants sex and titillation, Myles wants it "real." Myles regularly talks with his old film teacher, Robert McKee, who wonders if love is possible in modern life. Half-way through the 20 dates, Myles meets Elisabeth; she's everything he desires and she likes him. Can he finish the 20 dates, satisfy Elie, and complete his film without losing Elisabeth?
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Good story, Not enough for a whole film
It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
When I first watch this film, I thought that this was going to be one of those late night HBO Saturday night specials, but it wasn't, and I was quite impressed. I'm not saying that this was a good film, no, I'm saying that it was a nice film to watch if there's nothing else on TV on a Saturday night. Mark, the film's writer and director, is a washed up actor, but he comes off very funny in this film. You kind of feel sorry for this guy because he can't find true love in a town as big as Los Angeles. Final thought: 6 stars out 10
Like Len, I don't understand why this movie didn't rate higher. From the moment '20 Dates' started, I could not tear myself away from it. Throughout, I was either cheering for Myles, laughing at Myles (not with), or PO'd at Myles. The point being, unlike many other films I've seen in recent years, I actually cared about the main character (who in this instance, happens to be a real guy) and I cared about what happened to him. If you have even a minimal interest in "reality shows" like 'Blind Date' or 'Shipmates, this movie is a must see, because where these shows just scratch the surface of finding love, '20 Dates' takes you on the quest for love from beginning to middle to what I was hoping would not be the end. I'm not a big fan of narration in films, even if they are documentaries. I prefer to watch and understand a story as it unfolds, and I would have preferred it if this film didn't have to rely upon it, but as the title of my commentary suggests, it is really funny to watch. 8/10 stars from me.
What exactly is everyone's problem with this movie? I just watched it and thought it was great - not just because of the scenes about real dating and love, but because of Myles's attempts to keep his producer and agent happy and make his first film. Two things: First, you don't need to like the lead to enjoy a movie. I liked Myles a lot, and thought he did a fine job, but have liked many movies with leads who weren't at all likable. Second: Everything in this movie seemed real to me. If there is some proof that anyone has that something was scripted or fake, please let me know. I watched it all and it seemed like an honest portrayal of one man's quest to find love and make a movie.
not even funny in an "its so bad" its funny sort of way. i can only think that tia carrere lost some sort of bet as reason for her appearance. its mindnumbing that this film was made and even moreso, released in a theater where i sadly admit that i saw it. like i said, i see a good 150 movies a year and this is the WORST movie i have ever laid eyes on. did i say..ever!!