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Dan
in Real Life
(2007)
Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's
awkward. It's family.
Director: Peter Hedges, rated PG-13
  Starring: Steve
Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Dianne Wiest, John Mahoney,
Allison Pill, Brittany Robertson
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"You... are a murderer of
love!" - Cara Burns
Why watch this?
It's a low-key, yet sophisticated, comedy about trying to move on.
Plot Summary: This
charming comedy-drama centers on a widower and advice columnist
who falls for a woman he meets while on a family vacation. The
unexpected twist is that this captivating woman is actually his
brother's new girlfriend, creating a complicated romantic
entanglement within the dynamics of his close-knit family. This
situation forces Dan to confront his own feelings and navigate
the complexities of love, loss, and his three very bright
daughters.
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Dad's Preview:
One wonderful aspect of this amazing film is that Dan (ironically an
relationship advice columnist)
just can't figured out how to
navigate the dating world, the second time around. Carell brilliantly portrays
Dan. He is
desperate to set a good example as a man in control, but he ain't fooling anybody. Then love, real love, wallops him
upside the head. He's awkward, like a schoolboy... unsure what
to do next, vulnerable, smitten. The pairing of Carell and
Juliette Binoche, two of my favorite
actors,
was pure genius. This is a perfect date night movie. |
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Touchstone
Pics, Focus Features, NALA Films,
Jon Shestack Prod.; Walt Disney
Studios Motion Pics
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