Dan In Real Life! A Holiday Winner! - Blu-ray Forum

Roland1919 · 12-23-2008, 02:11 PM

Thanks to all the people that recommeded this movie; excellent choice. My Girlfriend loved it and **AWHED** about a dozen times. If you haven't seen it, I won't spoil it, I will say its a great family movie especially during the HOLIDAY season. I don't have any children but man I'm sure a lot of you can relate about the growing pains of having girls that, "know it all" at such a young age. Great movie and definitely worthy of any collection.

Galley · 12-23-2008, 02:13 PM

I thought it was great.

dvd_mazter · 12-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Loved the movie. Good feel-good title and excellent performances

Roland1919 · 12-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galley

I thought it was great.

Yeah even DEAN COOK as dumb as he is couldn't ruin it...

Red Hood · 12-23-2008, 02:44 PM

good movie,

Mr. J · 12-23-2008, 02:55 PM

I agree! My wife loves this movie also!

BluLobsta · 12-23-2008, 02:58 PM

Yeah, this movie is really good and I like Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche. Haven't seen her in awhile...

Movie surprised me at the beginning, though. It shows him driving over 2 bridges and I started thinking hmmm...looks kinda familiar. Then sure enough I started seeing things I see every day. They shot it in and around my hometown...doh! Gotta get out more and stop watching Blu-Ray

tacoreed · 12-23-2008, 03:03 PM

Me and my wife agreed that this movie was way overly cheesy. It wasn't a bad chick flick, but also not that good.

Also, I can't stand Dane Cook.

owa · 12-23-2008, 03:21 PM

I thought it was good.

bhampton · 12-23-2008, 03:25 PM

I love it.

My wife... didn't like it.

But,... I buy everything with Juliette Binoche in it because I have a secret crush on her.

Mubbly · 12-23-2008, 03:25 PM

Great movie. Took you long enough to finally see it!

Grant Matrix · 12-23-2008, 03:29 PM

Wow I am totally shocked the way everyone is describing this movie. I saw it and found it to be one of the most depressing movies I have ever watched. There really is nothing feel good about this movie. It finally ends on an upbeat, but seriously 2/3 of this movie just made me want to take prozac.

Blodiak · 12-23-2008, 03:35 PM

I hated this movie... Carell tries to be funny but fails... and Cook

JasonR · 12-23-2008, 03:53 PM

Love the movie.

Favorite scene - Spoiler. (The softer side of me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cwUz-B7klI

Galley · 12-23-2008, 04:13 PM

Juliette Binoche

fronn · 12-23-2008, 04:14 PM

I love the movie more and more each time I see it...

There's a few scenes that are just heart wrenching (mostly in a good way)... The talent show scene, for example. Several scenes that bring a smile as well.

The soundtrack is also wonderful. Sondre Lerche did an awesome job with it.

It's not a particularly amazing film in any one way, but it's just one of those movies that's really easy to watch and kind of heart warming.

Pelican170 · 12-23-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacoreed

Me and my wife agreed that this movie was way overly cheesy. It wasn't a bad chick flick, but aslo not that good.

Also, I can't stand Dane Cook.

+1

coolmilo · 12-23-2008, 04:24 PM

I thought this was a great movie and a great Blu-ray (PQ/SQ). I will have to remember to revisit it over the holidays. I need a feel good movie after watching the Grindhouse movies.

Roland1919 · 12-23-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galley

Juliette Binoche

+1

Adam_ME · 12-23-2008, 04:35 PM

IMO it's a 2 1/2 stars out of 4 type of film. The actors do their best(even Dane Cook wasn't horrible), but there's not much material to work with. And Carell and Binoche didn't have very good chemistry.

If I'm not mistaken, Amy Ryan plays Steve Carell's sister in the movie. Interestingly she ended up being his romantic interest on The Office not long after.

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12-23-2008, 02:11 PM	#1
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	Dan In Real Life! A Holiday Winner! Thanks to all the people that recommeded this movie; excellent choice. My Girlfriend loved it and AWHED about a dozen times. If you haven't seen it, I won't spoil it, I will say its a great family movie especially during the HOLIDAY season. I don't have any children but man I'm sure a lot of you can relate about the growing pains of having girls that, "know it all" at such a young age. Great movie and definitely worthy of any collection.

12-23-2008, 03:03 PM	#8
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	Me and my wife agreed that this movie was way overly cheesy. It wasn't a bad chick flick, but also not that good. Also, I can't stand Dane Cook. Last edited by tacoreed; 12-23-2008 at 04:23 PM.

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Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	I thought it was great.

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Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	I agree! My wife loves this movie also!

12-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#7
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Yeah, this movie is really good and I like Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche. Haven't seen her in awhile... Movie surprised me at the beginning, though. It shows him driving over 2 bridges and I started thinking hmmm...looks kinda familiar. Then sure enough I started seeing things I see every day. They shot it in and around my hometown...doh! Gotta get out more and stop watching Blu-Ray

12-23-2008, 03:21 PM	#9
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I thought it was good.

12-23-2008, 03:25 PM	#10
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I love it. My wife... didn't like it. But,... I buy everything with Juliette Binoche in it because I have a secret crush on her.

12-23-2008, 03:25 PM	#11
Mubbly Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Antioch, CA Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:2	Great movie. Took you long enough to finally see it!

12-23-2008, 03:29 PM	#12
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Wow I am totally shocked the way everyone is describing this movie. I saw it and found it to be one of the most depressing movies I have ever watched. There really is nothing feel good about this movie. It finally ends on an upbeat, but seriously 2/3 of this movie just made me want to take prozac.

12-23-2008, 03:35 PM	#13
Blodiak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Le Canada 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:8	I hated this movie... Carell tries to be funny but fails... and Cook

12-23-2008, 03:53 PM	#14
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Love the movie. Favorite scene - Spoiler. (The softer side of me) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cwUz-B7klI

12-23-2008, 04:13 PM	#15
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Juliette Binoche

12-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#16
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I love the movie more and more each time I see it... There's a few scenes that are just heart wrenching (mostly in a good way)... The talent show scene, for example. Several scenes that bring a smile as well. The soundtrack is also wonderful. Sondre Lerche did an awesome job with it. It's not a particularly amazing film in any one way, but it's just one of those movies that's really easy to watch and kind of heart warming.

12-23-2008, 04:24 PM	#18
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I thought this was a great movie and a great Blu-ray (PQ/SQ). I will have to remember to revisit it over the holidays. I need a feel good movie after watching the Grindhouse movies.

12-23-2008, 04:35 PM	#20
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1221 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5039 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	IMO it's a 2 1/2 stars out of 4 type of film. The actors do their best(even Dane Cook wasn't horrible), but there's not much material to work with. And Carell and Binoche didn't have very good chemistry. If I'm not mistaken, Amy Ryan plays Steve Carell's sister in the movie. Interestingly she ended up being his romantic interest on The Office not long after.

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