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A Blind Date is a date between two people who have not previously met. The phrase may also mean:

• Blind Date (UK TV series), a dating game show in the United Kingdom
• Blind Date (US TV series), a reality show in the United States
• Blind Date (Australian TV series), a game show in Australia
• "Blind Date" (Angel episode), an episode of television series Angel
• "Blind Date" (30 Rock episode), an episode of television series 30 Rock

• Blind Date (1959 film), directed by Joseph Losey
• Blind Date (1984 film), directed by Nico Mastorakis starring Kirstie Alley
• Blind Date (1987 film), starring Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger
• Blind Date (1996 film), directed by Theo van Gogh
• Blind Date (2008 film), directed by Stanley Tucci

• Blind Date (novel), a novel (1977) by Jerzy KosiÅ„ski
• Blind Date (band), a German pop band

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Generally harmless comedy

Bruce Willis plays a young accountant who needs a date to go with him
to a big business dinner involving a wealthy Japanese businessman in
this slapstick heavy romantic comedy. Willis' brother, played by Phil
Hartman, hooks him up with Kim Basinger, who looks like perfect woman.
The only problem is that whenever she has a drink, she goes crazy. Of
course, Willis gives her a drink and she completely wrecks the business
dinner.The problem that this film has is that there is nothing really
compelling to compliment the slapstick comedy. There is really no
reason why Willis' character would stay with Basinger after everything
she did to ruin his career other than to set up for later slapstick
gags. That said, there are some very funny scenes in this film. Any
scene that involves John Larroquette as Basinger's jealous ex-boyfriend
is a scream. There are enough laughs and fun here to make this film
worthwhile, but just don't expect anything very memorable.

RoseNylan from United States - 19 March 2009

Typical 80's film. Just harmless fun!

Looking back at some of the "80's" films, we tend to be too analytical,
and a bit too harsh in our judgment of them. Films do reflect the times
and the 80's were a period of carefree indulgence and this film
reflects that. In summary: Bruce Willis is the LA yuppie who is
desperate to find a date for a dinner with one of his company's VIP's.
After some searching he finally hooks up with Kim Basinger on a
referral from his brother. Although he was warned not to let her drink,
he does so anyway, and the audience can easily guess what comes next.Many of the incidents that befall the characters are completely
ridiculous and implausible, but that won't bother you if you don't take
the film seriously. Like I said, this type of film had been done many
times in the 80's and not everyone can appreciate the lighthearted
movie direction of the time. I for one thought this was very cute with
some really funny scenes even by today's standards. Nothing in the film
is meant to be taken too seriously. And if you watch it in that
context, you will definitely enjoy it.

Chasndari03 from United States - 7 September 2008

Great Performance from many cast members

I saw this film for the first time last night and I thought it was
really funny and the performances were very good overall. (I missed it
when it was released because it I was unemployed when it was released
theatrically.) This film was panned by writers left and right and I'm
really sorry that I took their word and didn't check it out for myself.
Excellent comedic set-ups by director Edwards. It has terrific
performances by Willis and Basinger. They have great on-screen
chemistry and both handled the physicality of their roles in an
outstanding manner. I hope that this movie gets rediscovered someday in
the future. There appears that there was some heavy handed editing,
because the cause and effect of the supporting characters behaviors
isn't spelled out with some of the supporting cast.

tjo-10 from United States - 17 March 2008

Split right down the middle when allowing for nostalgia factor.

Bruce Willis made this film in the middle of his stint in the hugely
popular TV Show Moonlighting, and it's very much in keeping with the
fun side of that particular show. I remember watching this at the
cinema many years ago with my then new girlfriend, and I remember
laughing heartily as Bruce prats about falling over things and being
thrust into ridiculous situations caused by the {then} luscious Kim
Basinger. Viewing it now 20 years later I still have a soft spot for
it, but it plays out more as a time capsule oddity in view of Willis's
subsequent career. He was not very far away from making action genre
template Die Hard, and that is the context in which to view this early
comedic effort.The plot revolves around Walter Davis {Willis}, who needs a date for a
very important business dinner, his brother sets him up on a blind date
with his wife's cousin Nadia {Basinger} with the express warning of not
getting her drunk as she goes wild when taking too much booze.
Naturally things go from chaos to bigger chaos as Nadia promptly gets
drunk and tears Walter's world to shreds. Some fun set pieces and tidy
humour dialogue keep the proceedings jovial enough, but a running gag
with one of Nadia's ex boyfriends turning up quickly becomes annoying,
and the standard plot gag of Nadia ruining everything also becomes
tiresome.It's got it's moments but just not enough to lift the film above
average, the two leads do well enough to keep the mood going, but
ultimately the film for me is straight down the middle with a rating of
5/10.

JohnRouseMerriottChard from United Kingdom - 4 March 2008

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