Review of Dan in Real Life (2007) by Kyle M — 04 Oct 2012

Dan In Real Life is about a widower named Dan who lives with his daughters, who he devotes his life to. But one day he meets a woman named Marie at a bookstore. They eat lunch, get to know each other, and eventually become attracted to one another.

But what Dan does not know is that Marie is actually dating his brother.This film centers on the relatives of Dan, and never is the film centered on anything but family. Because of this, the film sticks to its theme like glue and never backs away from it.

From starting and to finish, family is what is being centered upon. When chemistry begins with Dan and Marie, discussion of family is being played through they're conversations. For example: When Dan tells Marie that he lost his wife, and when he tells her that his daughters do not seem to like him as much as they use to, family is being centered on.

When Dan is invited on a date with Rachel (also known as Rachel Piggyface) he is actually having a double-date with his brother and Marie. Most films nowadays do not seem to maintain their theme as well as this one does, which is a very positive compliment towards this review.

It's actually sad to see how Dan likes Marie so much, yet she is dating his brother but thankfully the film manages to maintain a happy theme, even when things are doleful. Another positive impact about this movie is that the cast blends in with each other perfectly.

These actors and actresses connect with each other like a real family, even though their just acting. Steve Carrel plays Dan, which is good because his personality brings both humor and charm in every second that he is being shown.

But despite all of these things, at the end of the film everything comes out too predictable. Satesfying, but still predictable. However, this is a great film that deals with the hardships in which families go through, the pain that love can bring, and the pleasures in which can life offer.