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Rated: PG-13

Distributor: Buena Vista / Disney

Release Date: 2007-10-26

Starring: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Norbert Leo Butz, John Mahoney, Dianne Wiest, Ailson Pill, Brittany Robertson, Marlene Lawston, Emily Blunt

Directed by Peter Hedges

Produced by Jon Shestack, Brad Epstein

Written by Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges

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Previewed by Josh Tyler : 2007-10-10 23:28:39

Love strikes in the worst-possible circumstances for widower, single dad and popular family advice columnist Dan Burns (CARELL) when he falls for a beautiful stranger (BINOCHE) in a bookshop – only to discover she’s the very same woman his charismatic brother (COOK) is about to introduce as his incredible new girlfriend at their parents’ annual get-together. As the weekend gets under way, Dan and Marie scramble to hide their mutual attraction to each other, resulting in a series of hilariously awkward situations. Yet, even under those circumstances, they can’t help falling in love. Now, Dan is about to realize that -- no matter how many good suggestions he might have for other people -- when it comes to romance and family, the hardest advice for a man to follow is his own.

While Steve Carell is hilarious, his new movie is apparently, not. The trailers for the film make it look like Carell’s first obvious Oscar bid. He might as well be playing a retarded kid.

Dan in Real Life’s advertising is a cliché monstrosity, a bunch of awful feel good about the complications of life garbage using that standard, cliché “oh isn’t life beautiful” music that every movie like this uses. After Evan Almighty Carell could really use a career recharge, and this really doesn’t look like it will be it.

I love you Steve, but if you need me I’ll be on the sidelines waiting for Get Smart.

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Kris
October 11, 2007 at 13:53

Actually, if Carrell has made anything that was Oscar worthy, it would have been Little Miss Sunshine. Steve is hilarious and talented, but if theres anything this guy does really well, its "sad". The way he plays utter sadness is not completely devoid, its almost like you can feel it coming off of him. If he wants an Oscar he needs to go for characters like Sandlers "Charlie" in Reign Over Me (one of the best films Ive seen in a long time, and Sandlers best work ever).

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Tyler Hauser
October 9, 2007 at 17:33

To Jason,

You're ridiculous.

The end.

Now, I would just like to say that I saw this film last week and I am quite glad I did see it. Though the story is hardly original, there are enough unexpected moments and laughs to make Dan In Real Life a film worth seeing. The cast is terrific and the acting is beyond average, just enough to make things interesting. You can't expect something groundbreaking as the story doesn't call for it.

And as for it being unrealistic, who the hell wants to see real life on the big screen?! Believe it or not, it's already all around us. Step outside and take a look.

OK, buh bye.

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Angela R.
October 9, 2007 at 17:33

I'm looking forward to seeing this movie! Anything with Steve Carell always turns out to be good for laughs!

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Jason
September 27, 2007 at 13:12

Saw this movie last night and hated it so much. I love the cast (except Dane Cook of course) and wanted to love the film. It is cloying, poorly written and just plain stupid. How Juliette Binoche got involved with this tripe is beyond me. Imagine "Pieces of April" written for stupid people and you have this film. I'm glad I saw it for free or I'd have asked for my money back. I am, however, considering suing for the 98 minutes stolen from my life.

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Mark
September 25, 2007 at 18:44

Sorry, but this is indeed a must see movie--and I did in fact see it, at a screening back in March. The audience as a whole loved the movie.

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Lara
September 19, 2007 at 19:29

Sorry to burst your bubble. The movie should be a lot of things - funny (Carrell), sweet (family movie) and sexy (Binoche). Unfortunately, it is cliche, sappy and unrealistc; Dan's life may be real but the scenerio is not. There are some laugh out load moments but not enough to make this a must see; it is more of a friendly skies flick.

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Alex B
August 12, 2007 at 20:20

This movie should be amazing. They filmed part of it on an island in rhode island that i visited when i was a child. Steve Carrell is an amza=ing comedian and so is Dane Cook. This movie should be hilarious!!!

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Donna A.
December 27, 2006 at 01:35

For some reason this doesn't sound all that great.
Donna A.

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