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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OK I sat through this movie and actually did like it. It wouldn't have been the same if Elisabeth Wagner hadn't been in it. She made this movie. Where did she come from and why hasn't she made more movies? She's very sexy in a quite smoldering kinda way. Don't walk out of this movie don't turn it off. Once this thing started I thought I might get up but I had to stay to see all of it. This is one of those movies that takes a little getting used to. Don't watch it expecting to see Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. Watch it expecting to be entertained by some interesting people. Would I watch it again? As long as Elisabeth Wagner will be in it, and what are the chances of her not being in it the next time I watch it? Only the Twlight Zone knows for sure.
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
Myles (Myles Berkowitz) is newly divorced and embarking on a quest to find true love again. He is also trying to make it in the movie business so he comes up with a good idea. Why not create a documentary by filming his next 20 dates, hopefully showing the dating game in modern Los Angeles? Myles receives the financial backing and away he goes. He meets women by arrangement, in grocery stores, at weddings and more. But will he have to go on 20 actual dates to find the woman of his dreams?This is a humorous, pseudo-documentary that enlightens and entertains. Myles narrates the film with a sly, amusing touch and even when he seems somewhat full of himself, he elicits guffaws. The women he chooses are all attractive and, for the most part, willing to participate in the film-making process. The financial backer, unfortunately, is included in the film and uses a never-ending stream of bad language that is offensive. However, his role is small. Recommended for anyone searching for "yet another" romantic comedy, especially one that does not abide by the rules of the typical love story.
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!!