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My Date With Drew (2005)

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Reviews Counted:60

Fresh:42

Rotten:18

Average Rating:6/10

Consensus: A love-it-or-hate-it stalkerazzi documentary, My Date With Drew effectively draws on America's celeb-obsessed pop culture so that viewers either unabashedly identify with it, or are filing restraining orders on Drew Barrymore's behalf.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Synopsis: Here's the deal. Brian has been crazy about Drew since the 2nd grade when he first saw her in E.T. So now it's 20 years later and he figured since she hasn't come knockin' on his door, he's gonna... Here's the deal. Brian has been crazy about Drew since the 2nd grade when he first saw her in E.T. So now it's 20 years later and he figured since she hasn't come knockin' on his door, he's gonna have to make the first move. Problem... She's Drew Barrymore! But wait, it's not as crazy as you might think. See, Brian figured he'd combine his two great passions in life - making movies and Drew Barrymore - and document his quest to meet Drew. That way he will represent the "everyman", and his quest will seem noble... instead of just desperate. Next problem... Brian is completely broke. And he doesn't even own a video camera to make this documentary. Fortunately, he recently won $1,100 on a game show! So he figured it must be fate. He will use this cash prize to seize the moment and pursue his dream. And as it turns out, you don't even need any money to buy a video camera these days, thanks to Circuit City's 30-day Return Policy. So he grabbed a friend's credit card and picked out the most expensive camera in the store, knowing he will have to finish his documentary before the camera has to go back. So now Brian has 30 days and $1,100 to get a date with Drew Barrymore. Armed only with steadfast determination and an uninsured video camera, Brian will summon the powers of the "Six Degrees of Separation", figuring he must know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody who knows Drew. Don't worry, it's not like he's expecting a relationship or anything. He's just talking about one dinner here. Heck, the girl's gotta eat, right? This is a movie for anyone who's ever imagined getting a date with the person of their dreams…and then realized they don't have a chance in hell. But despite the odds, Brian finds encouragement in the words of Drew Barrymore... "If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul." So with your help and a little bit of luck, Brian will succeed in his quest and "My Date with Drew" will inspire moviegoers everywhere to follow their dreams. -- © Drew Crew, LLC [More]

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Brian Herzlinger, Corey Feldman, Eric Roberts

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Brian Herzlinger, Corey Feldman, Eric Roberts, John Mann

Director: Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn, Jon Gunn

Director: Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn, Jon Gunn
Producer: Clark Peterson, Kerry David, Jon Gunn, Brett Winn, Brian Herzlinger

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04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

'I'm scared to death that I'm gonna look like an idiot,' he tells his friends. (Too late.)

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
08/02/05
Ben Kenigsberg
Ben Kenigsberg
Village Voice

It's like reality TV, only twice as irritating.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
08/19/05
Connie Ogle
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald

I found the concept contained zero appeal.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Daily News | comment Comment
08/05/05
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News

If you're weirdly disinterested in the promotion of Herzlinger's career, this movie may offer all the delight of being slowly dragged by a pickup truck along a stretch of remote rural flat-top.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
08/12/05
Geoff Pevere
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star

Watching My Date With Drew is like being party to the slow, poisoning death of the documentary.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
08/04/05
Jan Stuart
Jan Stuart
Newsday

Herzlinger forges through Hollywood’s network of hangers-on and D-list celebrities, merry in his existence as a worthless twit.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
08/19/05
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

essentially a well-assembled home movie

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/04/06
Jesse Hassenger
Jesse Hassenger
Filmcritic.com

Herzlinger (is) ... the kind of stalker you want to pet.

Full Review Source: Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) | comment Comment
08/04/05
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)

At one point ... someone actually says of the whole undertaking, 'The dumbing-down of America is complete.' … Let's at least hope it doesn't get too much dumber than this.

Full Review Source: MTV | comment Comment
08/16/05
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
MTV

Why does he chase her so desperately? Not because he's a mad romantic. He's making a movie so he can get publicity so he can meet Drew so he can get his movie released so he can get more publicity.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
08/05/05
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post

My Date With Drew is stupefyingly tedious and annoying, since even Herzlinger's fixation on Barrymore comes off as a quasi-sham. What he really craves is a date with fame, a mistress destined to stand him up.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
08/03/05
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly

Although charming at times, My Date With Drew comes across as more than a little bit creepy given the present context of celebrity stalkers - not to mention the sight of a middle-aged man fawning over the portrait of a young child.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
11/25/05
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

His quest may not have been a waste of his time, but it's certainly a waste of ours.

Full Review Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram | comment Comment
08/05/05
Scott Von Doviak
Scott Von Doviak
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

A cute home video, but there's simply not enough material here to justify an hour and a half -- and certainly not enough to ask folks to shell out for a full-price ticket.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Weekly | comment Comment
08/04/05
Sean Burns
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly

In this TV reality show masquerading as a movie documentary, Brian Herzlinger is a creepy voyeur, a run-of-the-mill loser who obsesses about living the celebrity high life but lacks the talent to pull it off.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
08/19/05
Sheela Raman
Sheela Raman
Boston Globe

What might, in other circumstances, seem like a sweet crush comes off here as only the most shameless kind of networking.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
08/05/05
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger

I am getting sooooo tired of bad home movies getting theatrical releases.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
08/24/05
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

If you don’t find the mere presence of Eric Roberts or Corey Feldman hysterically funny, you’re in for a long night.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
08/04/05
Tim Grierson
Tim Grierson
L.A. Weekly
 
 
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