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Dan in Real Life | 
 enlarge | Director: Peter Hedges
Actors: Juliette Binoche, Steve Carell, John Mahoney, Bernie Mcinerney, Dianne Wiest
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
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Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 574
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 05416600
UPC: 786936732658
EAN: 0786936732658
ASIN: B00118T632
Theatrical Release Date: October 26, 2007
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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Steve Carell's best film performance to date can be found in the fitfully engaging Dan In Real Life, where his long-suffering persona suits a character who lets his long-dormant hopes rise for a moment, only to be shot down again. Carell plays Dan Burns, a newspaper columnist who writes about family issues and relationships. As a widower with three growing girls to raise, however, the difference between Dan's printed wisdom and his struggles with fatherhood and loneliness is often vast. He's put to a severe test when he packs up the kids for a cabin holiday with his parents and siblings, then falls for the exotic, if elusive, Marie (Juliette Binoche) during a solo excursion to a bookstore. Stirred by a woman for the first time since his late wife, Dan is shocked to find that Marie is actually dating his brother Mitch (Dane Cook), and that she'll be spending the vacation with him in the midst of his family. From that point, the script, co-written by director Peter Hedges (Pieces of April), pretty much becomes a parade of difficult circumstances under which both Dan and Marie have to keep their attraction to one another secret. Certain scenes work better than others, but there is an overall monotony to the movie that isn't helped by a lack of onscreen chemistry between Binoche and Carell. Both actors are fine on their own terms, but whatever is supposed to be clicking between Marie and Dan isn't compelling enough to make one truly care that they get together somehow. Still, this is a film with plenty of moments to like, especially when Carell gets to broaden his previous range of emotions in a movie. --Tom Keogh
Product Description
Steve Carell (THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN TV's THE OFFICE) Hollywood's leading funnyman stars in the hilarious comedy that's bursting with charm -- a movie you'll watch again and again. Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) is an expert on relationships but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend. Carell is joined by a brilliant all-star supporting cast including Juliette Binoche Dane Cook John Mahoney and Dianne Wiest for a heartfelt fun-filled comedy that's "laugh-out-loud funny" -- Steve Oldfield FOX.System Requirements:Running Time: 98 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FAMILY GATHERINGS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 786936732658 Manufacturer No: 05416600
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 Excellent romantic comedy--a good Steve movie. July 13, 2008
Kyle D. Hayes (Irvine, CA)
My wife and I greatly enjoyed this movie when we went to see it in the theater. We are very much a fan of Steve Carell's style of humor as we also enjoy his performances in The Office.
A great family movie that represents an unlikely occurrence in a fun, lightly suspenseful manner.
 Steve and Juliette create chemistry July 13, 2008
Dennis W. Wong
If you're a Steve Carrell fan or that matter, a Juliette Binoche fan, you'll love this warm family comedy, a rarity in these R-rated days. A significant departure from his coming out role in "40 year old virgin", Carrell, without the benefit of raunchy humor or toilet jokes, steps out into his own sphere as a light comedian and Binoche in a departure from her more serious roles, blends well with Steve in their scenes together. Even Dane Cook who I usually find irritating is decent in his role as his Carrell's brother who happens to be Juliette's fiance much to the surprise of Steve who has fallen in love with her. John Mahoney and Dianne Wiest are the parents, and Amy Ryan (an Oscar nominee for "Gone Baby,Gone") is also in the cast. If you love family comedies ("The Family Stone" was the last one before this one) then do check this out!!
True to life, truly funny July 1, 2008
Elaine Lyons Bach (Ft.Lauderdale)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just finished watching this movie and just had to share my joy with others. This is such a good movie on so many levels, that I know it will become a classic; one of those movies you you watch over and over again. Steve Carell does an excellent job of making his character, Dan Burns, completely human. All the other actors and actresses in the cast were excellent in their very genuine roles. Loved it.
Carell "In Real Life"? June 24, 2008
Jenna Baughman (CA, USA)
Dan in Real Life was certainly an interesting movie.
Although most of the moments are wincing and "oh no I can't believe he just did that", some of them are admittedly laugh-out-loud funny. You find yourself being embarrassed for him throughout the entire movie.
As situations go, Dan Burns has one of the worst. He's a widower with three - count them, THREE - daughters, two of which are teenagers. He does their laundry, makes their lunches, and tries to handle each day as a good dad while writing a newspaper column on parenting.
As the annual family get-together rolls around, Dan is already stressed. He misses his wife, doesn't know how to relate to his kids - especially teenage Cara (Brittany Robertson). But, as any parent of a teenager can tell you - life can throw you unexpected twists.
While in Rhode Island for his family get-together, Dan meets a beautiful woman that he connects with instantly. But when he goes back to the house he gets a slap in the face when he discovers that the so-called "woman of his dreams" is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
Over one short weekend, Dan keeps falling head over heels for Marie (Juliette Binoche) while struggling with a inner conflict over not wanting to hurt his brother.
Hilarity ensues when his heart and his head agree to disagree about his growing feelings for Marie.
Altogether, a fun yet funny family film and romantic comedy.
Dan in real life. June 20, 2008
David Fernandez (California)
This movie was fun for our whole family (2 adults and 2 teens). We have watched it at least four times since we bought it. I do not want to give away any spoilers, so I will only say there are some scenes and comments that I would not want younger children to hear or have to explain to them what the adults were talking about.
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