I was reluctant to see the film Dan in Real Life because romantic comedy was not a genre that I often enjoy viewing. However, this film exceeded my expectations in every way. Steve Carell was brilliant in his role as Dan Burns, an advice columnist and a widower who falls in love with his brother’s girlfriend, Marie (played by Juliette Binoche). What’s ironic about Dan is that he is an expert on relationships yet he secretly hides the fact to his brother, Mitch Burns (played by Dane Cook), that he is seeing Marie and that they both have feelings for each other.
One of my favorite scenes from this movie was when Dan and Mitch were both singing the song Let My Love Open the Door. I though the scene was both funny and moving. The funny part was Mitch’s “gifted” singing abilities. The moving and dramatic part was towards the end of the song when Dan was singing alone by himself. You could tell that he was breaking up inside and that he really has a deep strong feeling for Marie.
Dan in Real Life proves to be a movie that has many moments of laughter and many moments of silence. It’s a film that grows on you and makes you feel sympathetic to the characters in the film.
No comments:
Post a Comment