What do you do on Christmas day when the younglings are with the other parent and you have only one good arm? Join the rest of the cripples at the movies.
“Dan In Real Life” is the story of a widower of four years who meets the ideal woman while on a holiday (Thanksgiving?) retreat with his extended family. Dan has three daughters and works mightily to raise them. His occupation is that of advice columnist and he is on the cusp of mainstream success via syndication.
But back to the woman. She is the new girlfriend of his not-very-well-tethered younger brother. Much comedy ensues as they try to hide the attraction they feel toward each other. More comedy ensues with Dan’s unwillingness to hide his bitterness that his younger brother has captured Dan’s perfect woman.
Juliette Binoche, always good for at least 950 ships, plays Dan’s perfect woman, and Dan is played by Steve Carell. There were only a couple of things I would have changed or added with this script. This was a good flick.