Dan in Real Life (PG-13, 2007)

It was a little slow to start but over all pretty good. My wife and I enjoyed it. Pretty good Romance comedy for your teens to adults.

Lovely Film.

Unlike lots of movies this movie is actually about Real Life. It's about an average guy with average problems. It's a refreshing change from some other movies out there. For the most part it's a great family movie with decent messege although there are a few problems for younger kids. There are a few awkward situations. Sex is mentioned in different ways. Out of the few times that have to do with that most of them are things that little kids shouldn't hear but aren't bad for everyone else. There is only one part of the movie which really should not have been there. In other words, I would have felt awkward at that point if my female friend sitting next to me had been paying any attention to the movie at that moment.

I saw this with some friends and we were laughing a majority of the movie. It's just funny. Probably the best "feel-good" movie since Little Miss Sunshine. I also don't understand why it was PG-13. I never heard anybody say "f--k".

This was a good movie. The overall message was good. The conflict resulting from the two brothers unwittingly falling for the same woman is a sophisticated subject for kids, but is tastefully handled. Their is a lot of humor and family fun and togetherness in the movie. Some teen rebellion between the main character who is an overprotective widow and his teenage daughters. The movie depicts positive family relationships that in the end are what help to reslove the conflict.

Love it! I think it's good for any age with a little editing by parents. Love the family relationships in it.

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.

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.

At first glance this may seem just like the typical film portraying a charming father, his 1-3 children, and the effort to return to normal after the death of a much-loved mother--the father insisting all the while that true love only happens once, while the forces of love act on him and eventually convince him to let go of the past and focus on the future. Actually, that's exactly what this film is. But a combination of Steve Carrell's hilarious performance, a great cast, and a soundtrack filled with music by Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche manage to make this a successful film. Steve Carrell is funny in a quieter, more subtle way than he is in his other movies, and the result is that he has no trouble fitting right into this family-oriented romantic comedy, which is not his typical film. Yes, it's predictable, but it's also heart-warming and filled with laugh-out-loud moments. Sometimes there's nothing more refreshing than a movie like Dan in Real Life, which ends just how you think it should end, although with surprises along the way.