Promotional Lines: "All Myles Berkowitz wanted
was a chance to save his career and his love life. What he got was...
20 Dates" " A comedy so real you'll think it's fiction."
A young film maker, Myles Berkowitz (playing himself)
decides to make a documentary on finding true love by secretly filming
20 of his personal dates. It is described as "A laugh-out-loud
hunt for a girlfriend." What he didn't envision with this plan,
however, were all the problems of trying to mix personal business with
the business of movie making. This plan runs into problems with the
girls he dates, his filming crew, and his shady, potty-mouthed financier
(Elie Samaha), as well as the other normal problems associated with
dating; finding the girls to date, asking the girls out, what to do
on your date, and deciding if you two are right for each other.
Then, another unexpected problem that surfaced was what
do you do when you find the "right" girl, Elizabeth (Elisabeth
Wagner), and you haven't filmed all 20 dates yet?? And, how do you tap
dance around the fact that you have to have a date with a playboy playmate,
and Tia Carrere (plays herself) in order to get the rest of your production
money, to finish your film?
This unique, comical gem is the result of a well written
script, by Myles Berkowitz, that gives the audience a story that is
"Absolutely Hilarious!" - (Michael Medved), and "Extraordinarily
Entertaining!" - (Daily News).
The direction, also by Myles Berkowitz, makes sure that
the comic timing is right on the mark, and the cast works well together
to create a humorous look at the art of dating, and the trials of independent
movie making as well, and what happens when you mix the two.
Elie Samaha, who provides the voice of the shady producer,
one step ahead of the law, really is Chairman/CEO of Franchise Pictures,
a very successful, above board production company that will finance
and distribute over 20 films this year. In fact, he was the executive
producer of this film.
Tia Carrere, in real life, was married to Elie Samaha
when this film was made. She was an executive producer as well.
20 DATES is sure to entertain anyone who has ever been
a participant in the dating scene. Rated R - Not for children under
17. (some strong language, and brief sexual images)
If you enjoyed 20 DATES, you may like "Play
It Again, Sam," "Annie Hall,"
"When Harry Met Sally," and/or "Sleepless
in Seattle."
20
DATES ... THE ROMANCE REVIEW
