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Old 07-28-2008, 08:23 AM
 
Location: Maine
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I missed this in theaters but watched it on DVD last night. What a great movie! Fantastic story. The cast was perfect. And the setting was beautiful (filmed largely in coastal Rhode Island).

One thing I noted in particular after the movie was over:

In Juno (which I loved very much) everyone seemed to rave over the quirky music. Everyone but me. I thought the music in Juno had an odd charm to it for the first 20 minutes or so. But after that, I really wanted to rip off my ears and shove popcorn in my skull to make it stop.

Not so with Dan In Real Life. The music in that movie is oddly different, too, but it was much better.

And Steve Carrell. Wow. That guy can do wacky comedy and intense drama --- and he can do both in the blink of an eye. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite actors.
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Old 07-28-2008, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Arlington Virginia
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... And Steve Carrell. Wow. That guy can do wacky comedy and intense drama --- and he can do both in the blink of an eye. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite actors.
I hope you've seen Little Miss Sunshine. Steve is great and actually the whole ensemble is amazing. Great movie
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:28 PM
 
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I hope you've seen Little Miss Sunshine. Steve is great and actually the whole ensemble is amazing. Great movie
Yep. Agreed. I loved it too.
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Old 07-28-2008, 05:09 PM
 
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I didn't think it was all that great.
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Old 07-28-2008, 06:28 PM
 
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I didn't think it was all that great.
It was definitely WAY different than any of the previews portrayed it. The previews were trying to sell it as wacky family comedy. Kind of a Mrs. Doubtfire without the cross-dressing. It was hilarious in places, but it was really much more of a drama.
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Old 07-31-2008, 06:31 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C.
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I know this movie came out almost a year ago, but I STILL want to see it! I heard it was so great and I love Steve Carell from The Office. Maybe I will rent it this wkend!
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Old 08-01-2008, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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I fell asleep watching it. 2 thumbs down.
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Old 08-02-2008, 07:42 PM
 
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I wasted my money on this, I was fooled into thinking that this was a comedy but it was some lame love story. My mother liked it though.
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Old 08-06-2008, 11:54 AM
 
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Easily moving!
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:40 PM
 
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I fell asleep watching it. 2 thumbs down.
Me too ! Maybe I should watch it again. Give it another go since I also thought it would be funny. Could an actress with that nose become a romantic leading lady,, just wonderin'
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