Movies like: Dan in real life, Stranger than fiction, Little Miss Sunshine etc. - Blu-ray Forum

pedigree · 03-14-2008, 02:00 PM

lately i've been huge into these types of movies: Dan in Real life... Stranger than Fiction... Reign over me... basically sappy movies lol. any other suggestions of these types of movies out on bd now? basically comedy/i guess drama

Bigwayne · 03-14-2008, 02:03 PM

I actually watched Dan In Real Life last night, and I must say. I was pleasantly suprised. Pretty decent movie, thought it was a good blind buy.

pedigree · 03-14-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigwayne

I actually watched Dan In Real Life last night, and I must say. I was pleasantly suprised. Pretty decent movie, thought it was a good blind buy.

same here.. thats why i wanna pick up a few more of this genre of movie today... preferably blind buys

Coach81 · 03-14-2008, 02:32 PM

Saw that one (Dan) was in at my local BB store, guess I'll go check it out now, thanks!

pedigree · 03-14-2008, 02:46 PM

i liked dan in real life lol. my question, probably poorly phrased, was whether or not anyone has any other suggestions of movies like this

BStecke · 03-14-2008, 03:11 PM

Just watched Dan In Real Life yesterday as well. I was a bit skeptical at the beginning, but I ended up loving it. The shower scene is hysterical! It's good to see Carell come back after Evan Almighty (which, admittedly I didn't see, but the reviews pretty much summed up my thoughts from seeing the trailer). If you liked this, and haven't seen Lost in Translation, you may want to check it out. Not on Blu-ray, of course, but still a good flick.

broganreynik · 03-14-2008, 06:10 PM

I would check out King of California. I thought it akin to Little Miss Sunshine, albeit less funny.

Jmills · 03-16-2008, 02:43 AM

I saw Dan in real at the theatres and HAD to picked it up on Blu along with NCFOM, and Dogma. I absolutely loved this movie from beginning to end.

BLU for Blue · 03-16-2008, 02:59 AM

What company is Little miss sunshinr?

bferr1 · 03-16-2008, 03:11 AM

Fox Searchlight, I think.

mightypen · 03-16-2008, 03:16 AM

Just watched Dan in Real life. Nearly turned it off-was very painful in parts, but glad we powered through, then ending sequence was sufficient. Very predictable and convenient (ie, the brother)

Felt like a Ben Stiller movie without Ben Stiller. I like Carrell, but thought this role didn't fit him all that well.

Variable · 03-16-2008, 03:56 AM

somewhat similar, I'd check out Wes Anderson movies. The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tenenbaums, etc.

All funny, but with good dramatic stories.

DepTii · 03-16-2008, 08:55 AM

Stranger Than Fiction is one of my favorites, really good movie there.

liddybuck01 · 03-16-2008, 11:27 AM

i thought dan in real life was ok. just ok tho. i don't think it should be classified as a comedy, though. i'd say it's more of a drama. it didn't have very many lol-moments in it. it reminded me of little miss sunshine kind of, but i absolutely love that movie. i love the darker comedy of it. dan in real life seemed too family friendly for me. but yeah, the best scene was the shower scene. it was steve carell being steve carell. and i love that. but this movie was alright. i'd watch it again if it was on tv, but i don't think i'd buy it.

btw... what was that song steve and dane were singing at the talent show? it sounded familiar but i couldn't think of it. help, anyone?

Gamma_Winstead · 03-16-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by liddybuck01

i thought dan in real life was ok. just ok tho. i don't think it should be classified as a comedy, though. i'd say it's more of a drama. it didn't have very many lol-moments in it. it reminded me of little miss sunshine kind of, but i absolutely love that movie. i love the darker comedy of it. dan in real life seemed too family friendly for me. but yeah, the best scene was the shower scene. it was steve carell being steve carell. and i love that. but this movie was alright. i'd watch it again if it was on tv, but i don't think i'd buy it.

btw... what was that song steve and dane were singing at the talent show? it sounded familiar but i couldn't think of it. help, anyone?

the song was let my love open the door.

BStecke · 03-16-2008, 04:34 PM

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the song was let my love open the door.

By Pete Townshend

IMind · 03-17-2008, 04:49 PM

Anything written by Charlie Kaufman falls into this category I guess... Adaptation is one of my favorite movies.

Maybe Envy, a little off what you seem to be asking for, which I liked mainly for Christopher Walken. Actually I can stand Ben Stiller in it and I'm normally not a huge Ben Stiller fan.

A couple of other "Nicolas Cage"-movies falls in here: "The Weather Man" and "Matchstick Men" although I haven't seen either yet.

Beta Man · 03-17-2008, 04:56 PM

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I would check out King of California. I thought it akin to Little Miss Sunshine, albeit less funny.

I thought King of California was a very enjoyable movie..... and it falls into the OP's criteria.

03-14-2008, 02:00 PM	#1
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	Movies like: Dan in real life, Stranger than fiction, Little Miss Sunshine etc. lately i've been huge into these types of movies: Dan in Real life... Stranger than Fiction... Reign over me... basically sappy movies lol. any other suggestions of these types of movies out on bd now? basically comedy/i guess drama

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03-14-2008, 02:03 PM	#2
Bigwayne Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Indian Trail, NC USA 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1150 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	I actually watched Dan In Real Life last night, and I must say. I was pleasantly suprised. Pretty decent movie, thought it was a good blind buy.

03-14-2008, 02:32 PM	#4
Coach81 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:51	Saw that one (Dan) was in at my local BB store, guess I'll go check it out now, thanks!

03-14-2008, 02:46 PM	#5
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	i liked dan in real life lol. my question, probably poorly phrased, was whether or not anyone has any other suggestions of movies like this

03-14-2008, 03:11 PM	#6
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Just watched Dan In Real Life yesterday as well. I was a bit skeptical at the beginning, but I ended up loving it. The shower scene is hysterical! It's good to see Carell come back after Evan Almighty (which, admittedly I didn't see, but the reviews pretty much summed up my thoughts from seeing the trailer). If you liked this, and haven't seen Lost in Translation, you may want to check it out. Not on Blu-ray, of course, but still a good flick.

03-14-2008, 06:10 PM	#7
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I would check out King of California. I thought it akin to Little Miss Sunshine, albeit less funny.

03-16-2008, 02:43 AM	#8
Jmills Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:16	I saw Dan in real at the theatres and HAD to picked it up on Blu along with NCFOM, and Dogma. I absolutely loved this movie from beginning to end.

03-16-2008, 02:59 AM	#9
BLU for Blue Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York	What company is Little miss sunshinr?

03-16-2008, 03:11 AM	#10
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Fox Searchlight, I think.

03-16-2008, 03:16 AM	#11
mightypen Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:46	Just watched Dan in Real life. Nearly turned it off-was very painful in parts, but glad we powered through, then ending sequence was sufficient. Very predictable and convenient (ie, the brother) Felt like a Ben Stiller movie without Ben Stiller. I like Carrell, but thought this role didn't fit him all that well.

03-16-2008, 03:56 AM	#12
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	somewhat similar, I'd check out Wes Anderson movies. The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tenenbaums, etc. All funny, but with good dramatic stories.

03-16-2008, 08:55 AM	#13
DepTii Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:154 Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:3	Stranger Than Fiction is one of my favorites, really good movie there.

03-16-2008, 11:27 AM	#14
liddybuck01 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:hockeytown. Blu-ray reviews:1	i thought dan in real life was ok. just ok tho. i don't think it should be classified as a comedy, though. i'd say it's more of a drama. it didn't have very many lol-moments in it. it reminded me of little miss sunshine kind of, but i absolutely love that movie. i love the darker comedy of it. dan in real life seemed too family friendly for me. but yeah, the best scene was the shower scene. it was steve carell being steve carell. and i love that. but this movie was alright. i'd watch it again if it was on tv, but i don't think i'd buy it. btw... what was that song steve and dane were singing at the talent show? it sounded familiar but i couldn't think of it. help, anyone?

03-17-2008, 04:49 PM	#17
IMind Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Anything written by Charlie Kaufman falls into this category I guess... Adaptation is one of my favorite movies. Maybe Envy, a little off what you seem to be asking for, which I liked mainly for Christopher Walken. Actually I can stand Ben Stiller in it and I'm normally not a huge Ben Stiller fan. A couple of other "Nicolas Cage"-movies falls in here: "The Weather Man" and "Matchstick Men" although I haven't seen either yet.

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