Review of Dan in Real Life (2007) by Jon C — 25 Oct 2017

A more dramatic approach from Steve Carell than we're used to.

Part romance, part family drama he plays a writer named Dan who's very successful.

But what is Dan really like in real life? his wife is dead, he has 3 daughters, and during a family getaway gets a peek into what he's missing.

He later meets a woman played by Juliette Binoche but finds out she's dating his brother played by Dane Cook.

It's a complicated romance he can't control next to his other daughter being in love at such a young age.

We have to know that love isn't a feeling, it's an ability and the plan for life is to be surprised.

Great ensemble cast here.

It feels way more straight-to-television but the scenery is relaxing, the people are very likeable, and the song choices match the scenarios in each scene.

Even a man like Dan can slowly start to unravel what he's missing out on in real life as opposed to his writing.

Exceptional work here.