Why I Love "Dan in Real Life"

     Whenever I am just having one of those days where I don’t feel great or even when I just feel okay, I always get something like a craving, to watch the movie, “Dan in Real Life.” The movie stars Steve Carell as a widowed dad of three children, who writes a column in the newspaper about life and everyday-sorts of things. Steve Carell, or Dan as he is known in the movie, heads up to his parent’s house with his daughters for a family reunion. From that point on it’s a lot of awkward family dinners, funny relationships, and comforting scenes between family members. Since I watched this movie again recently, I realized that it this movie is so appealing because it comforts you and reminds you that it’s okay to have those awkward days when nothing seems quite right. When I watch this movie I always end up feeling that everything is alright and safe. Throughout the movie, the value assumption is used that whenever we are experiencing a rough patch in our lives, it’s okay to feel down, and there will always be something or someone to cheer us up eventually. A major theme throughout the movie is how nothing turns out as planned, which shows how the movie uses the reality assumption that we all think our lives will turn out a certain way, but of course they don’t. Overall, between the hilariously sweet Steve Carell, and the relationship he has with his family in the movie, “Dan in real Life,” is a great movie that always makes me happy.