It is a performances centric movie

A lot of fun.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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

OK, instead of reviewing the film, I'd rather review three of the ladies dated in this film. (1.) The pretty blonde who 'graded up' from the 1.5 to the 3-pound lobster might want to learn the concept of the 'Dutch treat' (2.) I might have stopped production my own film if it was going to jeopardize present and future dates with the lass who contacted federal authorities and got a 'restraining order' once it was revealed that the date was being filmed. I think the two of them were actually 'clicking', something that wasn't occuring often. Therefore Myles should have opted for a great end to the date with this classy gal over what actually did occur. (3.) I have to admit I got myself smitten over Elisabeth over the course of the movie. I'd have had to call it '17 Dates' and keep my relationship strong, sorry Myles. I also can't believe that his 'pushing it' tendencies have kept her in his clutches to 2003 and beyond, so, Lizzie, if you're reading this... Maybe you'd like a (free) charcoal portrait of yourself ? I draw professionally in Nebraska. -David.

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!!

This movie had an mildly interesting premise: a zany guy goes on twenty dates and films the result, offering insight into the game of romance. Hilarity presumably ensues. The premise is intriguing, but the resulting film suffers a fundamental flaw: the protagonist, Myles Berkowitz, simply isn't charming or funny enough to sustain the viewer's interest over the length of the film. Berkowitz has some funny moments, but his humor is of the smug, abrasive, everyone-is-dumb-but-me variety, which quickly becomes tiresome. By the end of the film, I found myself wondering how such an obnoxious man convinced any woman to date him, never mind twenty. Neither does Berkowitz have any insight to offer us on the art of love, ultimately concluding with nebulous statements like, "Love can conquer all; love is a strange magical thing." Stendhal he ain't.2/5 stars. Possibly worth watching on cable if you're bored.