Date Night succeeds chiefly in making the work that its two stars do on the same major television network seem anything but mainstream. NBC’ s primetime wonder twins Tina Fey and Steve Carell face a strange, almost quaint crossroads in their career: Having conquered the small screen, the received show biz wisdom would demand they dominate the big one. It may be time to call that model of stardom outmoded, especially if these are the paces they must be put through. I’m not sure what other explanation would account for their agreeing to headline such a straight shot up the middle; it’s a little discomfiting to watch, even as their presence adds a sizable compensation to this broad, hectic and occasionally endearing take on the screwball set-up.
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In Theaters: Date Night
