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Dan in Real Life
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Love hurts in cute (if predictable) rom com.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Dan in Real Life
Parents need to know that although this Steve Carell comedy is fairly tame overall, it does include some violence, innuendo, and other iffy behavior (Dan and Marie share a shower, they lie to Dan's family, and Dan flirts with Marie inappropriately in front of his whole family). Dan also gets a black eye and a broken nose and is in a minor car accident. A mother's death is mentioned, and a teenager lies to her father about dating a boy (he sneaks up to make out with her on the family vacation). One character makes jokes about "self-love" and "unclogging the pipes," which may lead tweens to ask about sex and masturbation. Language includes one use of "f--k."
Read our full review by Heather Boerner
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the difference between how love is portrayed in movies and how it is in real life. Why do you think so many movies pair depression and misery with love? Is it funny to watch romantic movies like that? Why or why not? How fun do you think it would be to actually be in a relationship like that? In this movie, Dan and Marie lie about their attraction and end up hurting a lot of people. Remind kids that anyone you have to hide or lie to your family about probably isn't the right person for you.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
This movie was very heart-warming
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
TERRIBLE!
i hated this movie!!!!!!!!! the family is rude and in each other's face all the time, and there was nothing funny or unique about it! nothing innapropriate; just a bad movie!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
cute
very cute and heartwarming. dan is the ideal dad in the movie, even if his daughters don't always realize it. very safe, and a good movie to watch for bonding time between parents and children.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good movie
Very funny, but gets a little wierd. Still it's totally worth watching!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
worth your time
This movie is one of absolute favorites. Its a great story of a dad who has to raise 3 girls on his own. There are sad parts, funny parts, serious parts.Some parts were so funny they had me in tears and other parts were so sad it made you laugh Overall this movie is fantastic. The producer was able to pull of a fantastic movie without an excess of swearing( 2 words), sex ( there wasn't any). I recommend this movie to all you enjoy a good laugh every now and then:) It'll cheer ya up trust me :)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Could have been PG
The review said the f bomb was used once. I did not hear it used. if it was it was whispered under someone's breath. And I didn't hear the d word either. Usually i flinch when I hear bad language. Sorry I'm a prude. But I think it could have been rated PG. Take out the 2 words I didn't hear and Marie's bare back (OMG how awful, kids see worse on ABC Family) and this movie could be a solid PG. Loved it anyway. Big 8 Simple Rules fan so i liked this too.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I wanted to cry but kept laughing...
I went to see this movie with my bf for our first date... i teared up a little but could not stop laughing... my bf and i were talking about it afterwards and we bot thougt it could have been funnier but i was glad it wasn't... i reated it iffy on the ex part because of the shower thing... the thing i liked most about this movie ws that lots of dads around the world would things dan(steve carrel) did in this movie so it was easy to relate to... I loved it mainly just because my bf and i are still dating after 10 months which means something clicked on that first date...
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
ha.ha.
pretty good.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A Good Movie But Is a Little Boring
It is a good movie but in some parts i wanted to snore!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I love Steve Carrel but this wasn't his best
Steve Carrel played a real life dad in this family comedy. The story was about a man who falls in love with his brothers sister. I found this movie could have been a little more funny. Not saying it wasn't funny. Anyone would enjoy this film, i certainly did.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Not very good
I thought that this movie was not very good. It is based on a sad subject and is about a depressed dad. There really wasn't anything bad it was just boring. ok for kids 12+
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Fabulous
Lovely Film.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
lesson in adult imperfection
I think this movie is very good for kids 10 and up. As for the sexual innuendos, there is nothing these kids have not seen already. In particular, the movie shows that parents have their own problems and that life does not always revolve around the kids. This is why adult movies can sometimes be good for kids to watch with a parent. Movies designed for younger kids usually revolve around kids thus giving them a distorted view of adults.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
OMJ
SO i went to see this movie with my two closest friends and it was great. It was a little sad becuase they explain that their mother died and they all tear up. It was a great romance and I wish that I could've taken my boyfirned. A lot of the things that Dan(steve Carrel) did are things my dad would do. ( my dad is married to my mom and my mom is still alive) but i mean he would definetly spy on me in the coffee shop until my beau kissed me, embarres me, not let me drive, send my beau home from a trip that he snuck up to, and a lot of the material if very funny. I definetly reccomd this movie. I want to go see it again and then buy it. Hope this review helped.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Vey good...
This movie is very good.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I laughed at the aquardness
This movie was incredibly akward, but it was a funny awkward. It was not the movie to see with a girlfriend, but to see with a friend from school. DEFINATLY!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
:)
A great romantic comedy for the whole family. I'd give it five stars!
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
wonderful adult comedy without raunch
If you want to get in a lot of laughs without having to squirm because of the vulgarity or crudeness, then this film is for you!!! This is a lovely older teen / adult comedy that is full of terrific laughs and lots of real emotion. You will burst out laughing and cry, all in the same film. It's not a chic flick. Go see this movie!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Dan's Fantasy LIfe
As a native New Englander and fan of Steve Carell (who's also a New Englander, BTW), I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Steve against the backdrop of New England scenery and interiors. (They got those right: we native New Englanders are a practical, non-ostentatious lot, even when we have money.) Some of the movie made me laugh; some of it made me cry. But, disappointingly, most of it made me roll my eyes. Contrary to its title, the film is a far-fetched fantasy about a middle-aged widower meeting a soul mate at his family reunion. In at least my real life, most 40-something fathers of 3 are not treated like children by their 60-something parents. Most children aren't wiser than their parents, nor do they instantly bond with a stranger at a family reunion. Most husbands don't happily help their wives make dinner and do the laundry (sorry, it's true). Most extended families don't put on a talent show, have a crossword puzzle solving contest, do aerobics together in the yard, and travel in a large pack to the bowling alley to find a family member--at least not all in one weekend! ;) And, sadly, most people don't meet their soul mates while running out for the morning papers--and then immediately pour our their hearts to them over breakfast. We may all want these things to be true, but they're not. So, if you're looking for an escape from reality--look no further--but don't expect to come away from this movie with any profound insights about the real human condition.
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