Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 02/17/06 Home Video 05/30/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for continuous crude and sexual humor, including language Running Time 1 hour 15 minutes Genre Comedy, Romance Directors/Writers Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer Cast Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Eddie Griffin, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge, Sophie Monk, Carmen Electra Studio 20th Century Fox |
DATE MOVIE
SYNOPSIS
The twisted minds of two of the six writers of Scary
Movie – Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg – skewer
the romantic comedy genre in DATE MOVIE, a film for
people who love date movies and people who hate
them.
The filmmakers' goal, in their own words: "We wanted
to create a romance that women will respond to and a
balls-out comedy for the men in the audience."
Seltzer and Friedberg tell the story of hopeless
romantic Julia Jones, who has finally met the man of
her dreams, the very British Grant Funkyerdoder. But
before they can have their Big Fat Greek Wedding,
they'll have to Meet the Parents; hook-up with The
Wedding Planner, and contend with Grant's friend
Andy – a spectacularly beautiful woman who wants
to put an end to her Best Friend's Wedding.
For years, there have been comedies that poked fun
at sports films, spy flicks and scary movies. But
where, wondered Friedberg and Seltzer, was the
romance?
The twisted minds of two of the six writers of Scary
Movie – Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg – skewer
the romantic comedy genre in DATE MOVIE, a film for
people who love date movies and people who hate
them.
The filmmakers' goal, in their own words: "We wanted
to create a romance that women will respond to and a
balls-out comedy for the men in the audience."
Seltzer and Friedberg tell the story of hopeless
romantic Julia Jones, who has finally met the man of
her dreams, the very British Grant Funkyerdoder. But
before they can have their Big Fat Greek Wedding,
they'll have to Meet the Parents; hook-up with The
Wedding Planner, and contend with Grant's friend
Andy – a spectacularly beautiful woman who wants
to put an end to her Best Friend's Wedding.
For years, there have been comedies that poked fun
at sports films, spy flicks and scary movies. But
where, wondered Friedberg and Seltzer, was the
romance?
The duo sold their first "spoof" screenplay, Spy Hard, just out of college, and a few years later they
contributed to the screenplay for the box-office smash Scary Movie. Now, they've set their sights on the
romantic comedy genre. "We watched a lot of romantic comedies and thought it would be a genre we
could have some fun with," says Aaron Seltzer.
Friedberg lays out DATE MOVIE's classic template: "Homely girl next door becomes beautiful, meets a
guy, brings him home, parents hate the guy and they go through all the required obstacles."
As Seltzer tells it, "We selected memorable scenes from different romantic comedies and from that we
created a story on which we could hang lots of spoofing."
Their central character is Julia Jones. The moniker is a play on the names of superstar Julia Roberts
and fictional character Bridget Jones, and it represents a blend of actor and character that audiences
love to watch fall in love. Julia is the heart of DATE MOVIE. "The one thing we know about Julia is that no
matter how hard you try to keep her down, you can't crush her spirit," says Seltzer. "She believes in true
love, and that's the thing you hang your hat on."
--© 20th Century Fox
contributed to the screenplay for the box-office smash Scary Movie. Now, they've set their sights on the
romantic comedy genre. "We watched a lot of romantic comedies and thought it would be a genre we
could have some fun with," says Aaron Seltzer.
Friedberg lays out DATE MOVIE's classic template: "Homely girl next door becomes beautiful, meets a
guy, brings him home, parents hate the guy and they go through all the required obstacles."
As Seltzer tells it, "We selected memorable scenes from different romantic comedies and from that we
created a story on which we could hang lots of spoofing."
Their central character is Julia Jones. The moniker is a play on the names of superstar Julia Roberts
and fictional character Bridget Jones, and it represents a blend of actor and character that audiences
love to watch fall in love. Julia is the heart of DATE MOVIE. "The one thing we know about Julia is that no
matter how hard you try to keep her down, you can't crush her spirit," says Seltzer. "She believes in true
love, and that's the thing you hang your hat on."
--© 20th Century Fox
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