DAN IN REAL LIFE (2007)
Rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes freshness score 65%, Popcornmeter 69%, IMDB rating 6.8/10
Synopsis:
Dan is a widower, a father of three girls and a newspaper advice columnist. Though his family worries about him and his parents and siblings encourage him to put himself back out there, he continues to live a lonely life, grieving for his wife, and focused solely on his girls and on his work. Then, during an annual family reunion, he is sent to town to pick up a few things. While there, he crosses paths with a woman with whom he feels an instant connection, and she with him. They spend the morning talking and sharing some of their innermost thoughts. But, she gets a call has to go, and he heads back to the reunion. When he gets back, his younger brother introduces his new girlfriend to the family. Yes, you guessed it, it's her! Now what do they do?
Thoughts:
I remember seeing this movie years ago with my wife, and, at the time, I kind of liked it but she thought that Dan was a cad by continuing to pursue his brother's girlfriend. Now, however, I am a widower of over 4 years, and I'm in Dan's shoes. I find joy and hope in this movie whenever I see it - plus I think it's hilarious! I know life is not a movie, but the basic story tells me that if there's someone out there for Dan, there might be someone out there for me.
Steve Carell plays his role to perfection, and all the dynamics of family...his daughters, his siblings, their spouses, his parents, are painfully accurate and wonderfully portrayed.
My favorite quote in the movie? "YOU ARE A MURDERER OF LOVE!!"
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