However, what really matters here is the chemistry between Carell and Fey, which is brilliant.
They really could be a married couple.
And their casual rapport the gentle back-and-forth of put downs and in jokes seems totally natural.
But he still seems to have played it very safe in the final edit.
If a bit more of his leads anarchy was onscreen,Date Nightcould have been a gem.
The sex robot dance is worth the admission price alone, though.
Date Night is in UK cinemas now.
Rating:
3 out of 5