Review of Dan in Real Life (2007) by Jackson S — 27 Dec 2018
Strange for the normally reliable Steve Carrell to be in such an abomination of a movie as most of his project choices have been good thus far, but Dan in real Life is as romantically pleasing as getting a root canal done.
Most romantic comedies follow conventional formulas that, when they work, can result in a frothy, enjoyable end product - admittedly, not something to challenge the intellect but enough to cause the heart to skip a beat or two.
When those formulas turn rancid, however, the result is something like Dan in Real Life. Beneath its aw-shucks, wants-to-be-liked exterior, this is a bankrupt motion picture. It's cloying, artificial, and not the least bit romantic.
In its 100 minutes of screen time, it gets only one thing right: that teenage girls will always hate their father, regardless of the provocation.
This review of Dan in Real Life (2007) was written by Jackson S on 27 Dec 2018.
Dan in Real Life has generally received positive reviews.
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