Dan In Real Life

I really like Steve Carrell and I liked this movie. I don't think there was a lot of message to it, more of a situational story. I guess you could say it was love can overcome, or family is important, or that sort of thing, but really it was just a story for me. I'm not a big fan of Juliette Binoche, but I thought she was fine. I really liked the family relationship that was on display here, a big family that was comfortable with each other as opposed to the stereotypical sniping that is so often on display. I liked Carrell's relationship with his daughters, it seemed honest. I also liked the bit where his daughter tells him to stop flirting with Binoche. It was very refreshing to see somebody in the movie recognizing the obviousness of the developing relationship that the audience was treated to. A rare thing, and a good one. There were some bits that rang hollow, like the driving issue with the oldest daughter. But, for the most part, it was a good, easy story, with some good laughs. A pleasant, ordinary movie.