Sneak Peek

Steve Carell has made quite a name for himself over the years. After being the No. 2 "Steven" on The Daily Show for seven seasons, Carell's career took off in movies such as Evan Almighty, Anchorman, and, most notably, the American version of The Office. Now, he's taking a slight departure from straight comedy and attempting a more dramatic role in his latest film. Dan in Real Life finds Carell's titular character in the lull of single fatherhood. Though a successful advice columnist and a father of three, Dan finds himself incomplete without a partner. During a visit to his parents' house, he meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) in the local bookstore and they hit it off. After they exchange numbers, Dan heads back to his family home for the night, only to discover later that Marie is dating his obnoxious brother Mitch (Dane Cook). Marie soon finds herself attracted to Dan and confused about whom she really loves. Somewhere in between, hilarity ensues and Cook makes some more startling revelations along the lines of his World Series commercial that reminds us that "there's only one October." Dan looks like it will be a pleasant though predictable film. Because it has the ability to serve as both a romantic comedy and a family film, Dan in Real Life could become a widespread hit. Unfortunately, the producers probably should have waited another week or two until the momentum of the Halloween season died down and Saw IV had already made its initial dent in the market. Nevertheless, it is still great to see Carell taking on a different type of role for a change.

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