Dan in Real Life

Buy This Item Dan in Real Life by Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone  Available from Amazon  $17.99  on 7-19-2008     Steve Carell (THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN TV's THE OFFICE) Hollywood's leading funnyman stars in the hilarious comedy that's bursting with charm -- a movie you'll watch again and again. Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) is an expert on relationships but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend. Carell is joined by a brilliant all-star supporting cast including Juliette Binoche Dane Cook John Mahoney and Dianne Wiest for a heartfelt fun-filled comedy that's "laugh-out-loud funny" -- Steve Oldfield FOX.System Requirements:Running Time: 98 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FAMILY GATHERINGS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 786936732658 Manufacturer No: 5416603 Reader Reviews Dan in Real Life is a very sweet film, and my family and I enjoyed it quite a lot. Actor/comedian Steve Carell plays Dan, a newspaper advice columnist who has been a single parent to three daughters (two of them teenaged!!!) since his wife died. Carell plays the part of the grief-stricken, surviving parent, just trying to keep moving, in an extremely believable fashion. His interactions with his three daughters are extremely realistic; although, I would have grounded the middle child for the next 30 years. This, however, was part of the excellent portrayal of just how numb, withdrawn, sad, and lonely Dan really is. Carell's acting in this film is a very nice departure from his other roles, and he does quite a good job. The other members of the cast are also very realistic and enjoyable to watch. There is a really feeling of family in this movie, and it is lovely to see a basically normal, functional family coping with the joys and hardships of everyday life. There are emotional moments, humorous events, tense scenes, and an overall celebration of family life throughout, which come across as real, and are a true pleasure to watch. Yes, this movie is a bit predictable. However, it is warm, touching, and quite enjoyable. I recommend this film to just about anyone.

Dan in Real Life Available from Amazon Price: $17.99 Updated on 7-19-2008.

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