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Dan in Real Life (2007)
description written by member Zara:
Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent in this heartfelt comedy from director Peter Hedges ("Pieces Of April").
| Release Date: | October 26th, 2007 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
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Dan in Real Life Movie Review by Matthew  (11/5/2007) |
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I enjoyed "Dan In Real Life", the new film starring Steve Carell, Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche. The film reminded me of the type of romantic comedies we used to see in the Forties, the type of film Frank Capra would make. Am I saying "Dan" is as good as a Frank Capra film? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! But it is reminiscent of...
(complete Dan in Real Life review by Matthew)
| Dan in Real Life Movie Review by Zara (10/27/2007) |
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I should point out right away that Peter Hedges wrote the script for WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE, as well as was the writer and director for PIECES OF APRIL. And the man is consistent. If you were a fan of either of those other two movies, you're guaranteed to love this one. While it might seem stale for a writer/director...
(complete Dan in Real Life review by Zara)
| Dan in Real Life Movie Review by Jarrod (10/30/2007) |
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I really like Steve Carell, and he is one reason why 'Dan in Real Life' is even remotely enjoyable, at least to me, because this is not much of a comedy. He really shines with the lovely, mature Juliette Binoche, and their chemistry is always convincing. Carell plays Dan Burns, who writes newspaper advice columns. He...
(complete Dan in Real Life review by Jarrod)
| Dan in Real Life Movie Review by Denise (10/29/2007) |
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I just read Zara's review and I'm wondering why I'm sounding off, too, as she has said everything that I could say and has said it better.
After the movie, my boyfriend's 11 year old son said that it was a funny movie, but not the laugh-really-hard-at-Adam-Sandler kind of funny, and I was proud of his observation. Dan...
(complete Dan in Real Life review by Denise)
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