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Dan in Real Life Reviews

2007

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Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) has his hands full with three daughters that he's not willing to let grow up. The girls still grieve for their mother who died four years ago, and Dan hasn't made any attempts to date. So he's pleasantly surprised when he meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) at a bookstore when he goes to his .. Read more

Starring	Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Alison Pill
Director	Peter Hedges
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Romance

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  Vile and sisnister movie
  
  A guy tries to steal his brother's girlfriend, whilst all his family is having a get together. Hmm, lovely! Tries to be cute about it, whilst ticking off ... read more »
  
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  - Derby
  - 16 Jun 2008 at 09:58
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  DAN SO BORING ZZZZZ
  
  This film is so disappointing. Not funny , not dramatic, not anything. Juliette Binoche is the only likeable character. Dan isnt likeable sorry Steve. We ... read more »
  
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- - NeesyScott
  - 7 reviews
  - 19 May 2012 at 10:35
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  Thoroughly engrossed!
  
  An absolute delight! Loved the characters. Cried and then laughed. Cringed in a family gathering type of way and wished I that I was part of a family like this ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 May 2012 at 01:48
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  Very funny classic example of love meets comedy
  
  I thought this film was very good and very funny too. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a bit of giggle about love etc. I really enjoyed it
  
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- - KelSmell
  - 102 reviews
  - Telford
  - 09 Mar 2012 at 12:37
- - 0
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  a little bit of drama, comedy, romance, everything.
  
  I found this comedy/drama to be quite entertaining.
  
  It is very entertaining and light-hearted, funny, and at time a tad sad.
  
  I thoroughly ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Jan 2012 at 10:56
- - 4
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  Loved it!!!
  
  I always enjoy a romantic film and I would definitely say this is at the top of my list.
  
  Loved every minute of it, even my boyfriend commented that I... read more »
  
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- - Charlie1979
  - 12 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 14 Dec 2011 at 22:02
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  - 0
  Family Aerobics!
  
  If I am honest I actually quite enjoyed this film. Carell and Binoche work off each other well and some of the embarrassing situations are genuinely funny.read more »
  
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- - LJHump
  - 4 reviews
  - 13 Dec 2011 at 09:41
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  - 6
  Unfunny, uninspired and tired story.
  
  For a Comedy it's not funny.
  
  For a Drama it's undramatic.
  
  For a Romance it's unromantic.
  
  The film definitely isn&#... read more »
  
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- - glypo
  - 3 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 12 Dec 2011 at 21:28
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  - 0
  Romantic French Connection
  
  A mildly amusing slice of middle American life which could well have been made in France, especially as Juliette Binoche was in the lead female role. Some parts... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 589 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 12 Dec 2011 at 16:39
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  Brilliant - A Real Life Love Story
  
  A real hidden gem of a movie if you enjoyed '500 Days of Summer' 'Punch Drunk Love' and/ or 'The Family Stone' this is one to add to ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Dec 2011 at 23:24
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  Get dramatic!
  
  This isn't necessarily a romcom more as a romantic drama with a couple of slightly funny bits. That said, this is a well set, acted and written film. Light ... read more »
  
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- - Nommy
  - 10 reviews
  - 08 Dec 2011 at 12:07
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- - 59
  - 46
  Vile and sisnister movie
  
  A guy tries to steal his brother's girlfriend, whilst all his family is having a get together. Hmm, lovely! Tries to be cute about it, whilst ticking off ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 576631
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  - Lunar
  - 114 reviews
  - Derby
  - 16 Jun 2008 at 09:58
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  Dan In Real Life
  
  I love Steve Carrell but this was a real let down.
  
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- - SelenaKyle
  - 9 reviews
  - St. Leonards-On-Sea
  - 12 Jul 2008 at 20:08
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  A real feel good movie!
  
  I quite enjoyed this film, despite finding Carell very irritating.( He seems to only ever know how to act as one persona) It 's your typical feel good ... read more »
  
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  - SW London
  - 15 Jan 2008 at 14:50
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  Quite entertaining
  
  Not typical Steve Carrell for me, he plays a charachter who is a little mour dour and unfunny than his usual portrayals. Thats not to say this has no humour at... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 28 Jan 2008 at 13:19
- - 10
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  Heartwarming stuff
  
  A lovely, lovely movie, that can pretty much be summed up by the scene in the bookstore between the two main characters. All the things Marie is looking for in... read more »
  
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- - Selfy
  - 105 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 24 Jun 2008 at 21:31
- - 10
  - 0
  If you prefer the Wayans to the Coens then give this one a miss
  
  I knew this film would polarise the masses due to the casting of its leading man. Essentially, if you thought you may give this film a whirl because you enjoyed... read more »
  
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- - Lumpsofitroundtheback
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  - Neath
  - 30 Sep 2008 at 21:44
- - 7
  - 1
  Slow
  
  Avoid, this is slow and boring !
  
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  - Bourne End
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 11:35
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  Excellent & Funny
  
  This was a great movie. Really funny, and great romantic comedy. Different and fun
  
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  - Southport
  - 14 Jul 2008 at 16:20
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  A pleasant surprise
  
  I don't know what the last reviewer was thinking of - they clearly hadn't seen the same film I saw, as this is a real gem of a film! It's far more ... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 01 Aug 2010 at 21:58
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  Bathroom Window
  
  Okay... it was slow and a bit confused to start, but when it got going...it was great.
  
  Loved the bathroom scene sooo much!
  
  The balance of ... read more »
  
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  - 49 reviews
  - Welling
  - 22 Oct 2010 at 20:25

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- Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche meet cute in this romantic comedy about a widower and his eccentric family... read more »
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  - Tom Charity
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- the film is a winner because Carell and Binoche follow Hedges' lead and keep it real. Sharing their company really is a pleasure
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- - Rolling Stone
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:32
- A Thanksgiving family gathering becomes a romantic battleground for widower Steve Carell in this pleasant, if... read more on Time Out
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- - Trevor Johnston
  - Time Out
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 01:20
- A smart and funny warm-hearted comedy
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- - Sunday Mirror
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:34
- Laugh-out loud funny
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- - Total Film
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:34
- A Feel Good Treat
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  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:34

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  Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) has his hands full with three daughters that he's not willing to let grow up. The girls still grieve for their mother who died four years ago, and Dan hasn't made any attempts to date. So he's pleasantly surprised when he meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) at a ...

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  Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) has his hands full with three daughters that he's not willing to let grow up. The girls still grieve for their mother who died four years ago, and Dan hasn't made any attempts to date. So he's pleasantly surprised when he meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) at a ...